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Totality Quilt Pattern featuring Quantum by Giucy Giuce .

By bethbastian | Feb 15, 2019 |
Totality Quilt Pattern featuring Quantum by Giucy_Giuce . I adore how these half square triangles are laid out #quilts #patchworkquilts #modernquilts

When Giucy Giuce came out with is Quantum fabric line, I went all fangirl and knew I would own some very soon! I went to the last day of Roads to California Quilt show, and I finally found what I was looking for. The only downside was I was not able to get as much…

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Jelly Roll Rug

By bethbastian | Feb 9, 2019 |
Jelly Roll Rug Ball #Jellyrollrug

The Jelly Roll Rugs that everyone is raving about!

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Learn how to English Paper Piece Book Review

By bethbastian | Feb 2, 2019 |
English Paper Piece

Learn How to English Paper Piece book review

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6 Hour Baby Quilt Pattern

By bethbastian | Jan 31, 2019 |
Easy Baby Quilt Pattern

Remix a new quilt pattern by JDsCustomQuilts I was so excited when Jill sent me their new pattern to test. Once I read the directions I thought I would time myself to see how fast I could complete the baby quilt with this pattern. The pattern itself comes in three different sizes but fell in…

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2018 City Sampler

By bethbastian | Jan 26, 2019 |

I finished the 2018 Tula Pink City Sampler hosted by the Gnome Angel.

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The No Sew Christmas Tree Skirt

By bethbastian | Nov 24, 2018 |

This is an easy peasy Christmas Tree Skirt, that does not need to be perfect to be super fabulous!    I used the most beautiful furry with gold flecks fabric I found at Joann’s, I literally gasped when I saw it.  Then I saw the price tag of $30 a yard, and I put it…

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How to Stop your thread from breaking while quilting

By kelbobastian | Aug 6, 2018 |
5 Tips on How to Stop your thread from breaking while quilting #quilttips #quilting

Top five ways to stop your thread from breaking while quilting. There are very few things more frustrating in quilting than your thread breaking while quilting.  Truly, you just got done basting your quilt, you are ready to sit down and make major progress and every few minutes your thread breaks.  This is enough to…

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Quilting Rulers Every New Quilter Must Own

By kelbobastian | Aug 6, 2018 |

The Four Quilting Rulers every new Quilter must own Rulers are one of those items that the longer you quilt, the more of them you will have.  I have a rule that when I go to a quilt show, I do not allow myself to buy any more rulers (that rule only works half of…

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What Rotary Cutter is Best For You?

By kelbobastian | Aug 6, 2018 |
What Rotary Cutter Works Best For You bu Garland Girl Quilts

What you need to know about picking a Rotary Cutter! To start we are not going to talk about Olfa vs Fiskers, as that is like debating Coke Vs. Pepsi, you will find the brand that you like best.  Personally, I have several brands and really don’t see much of a difference in the tool…

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5 Basic Tips Every Quilter Should Know

By kelbobastian | Aug 6, 2018 |
Quilt, Quilting Modern Quilting

  There is basic sewing machine knowledge that most people have learned the hard way.  Or should I say most people assume everyone knows these tips, but most people don’t talk about them.     When your thread breaks lift the foot before rethreading the needle.  When the foot is down, part of the sewing…

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