Today’s post is all about those itty bitty scraps…you know, the ones that seem worthless, and usually end up in the trash at the end of a project. (For those of you making your August BOM blocks right now, that means the scraps left over after you trim your flying geese for the double star […]
Invisible Machine Sewn Binding Experiments
So, I cranked out a couple more mug rugs last night for the church raffle, and this time they were cuter, wonkier, and FASTER. Sure, the improv piecing whips up pretty fast anyway, but as 1am approached, I had to kick things into overdrive and go for a speedy machine stitched binding. I know, I […]
String Pieced Rug Mugs…It Was Just A Matter Of Time
Is it just me or is every modern quilter on the planet having the same divine epiphany? Yes, string quilt tutorials may soon outnumber celebrity sex tape scandals. And why not? They look rad. I pretty much can’t wait to go to town making one of these. Only 863 other projects in line first, but […]