This name tag started with a 5 inch X 4 inch muslin pillow with bosel foam as the inner piece. I added lace, doilies, and my name which I had embroidered on a piece of feedsack fabric. On the bottom when I sewed the pillow closed I added a piece of Irish Lace. I glued […]
I will be giving a trunk show on Using Orphan Blocks each day at 11:30. I will show at least 30 quilted items for your inspiration! http://www.wiquiltexpo.com/
Measure the sides and bottom of the bag. Add one inch to the fashion fabric measurement at the top. The sides of the fabric should be the same width as the bag. Fold over a ½ hem on each top. You can add a vintage linen or lace to your fashion fabric centering it so […]
What fun to make a quilt from the six orphan blocks of the six generations of quilters in my family. Included are my greatgrandmother Salome Strum Lauffenburger, my grandmother Kate Ames, my mom Selma Davidson, me, my daughter Thea Engen, and granddaughter Brielle Engen. All the quilts have buttons of the era and since Brielle […]
I love to look for barn quilts as we travel, but my favorites of course are the family ones. I am showing the one today that my cousin Janice hung on her barn in Darien, Wisconsin. It is a replica of the quilt made by our great grandmother Hannah Hutchinson Davidson. She made the quilt […]
To make a hankie heart select two hankies. Most need to have interfacing. This can be an iron on such as a tricot interfacing. Make a pattern from freezer paper. Mine is a 5 inch heart. This is a great way to use those special hankies! Cut a pattern from freezer paper. Mine is a […]
Vintage Textiles With Wool Stitchery Eileen Daniels Lecture Price: $10.00 Select an Option Below Q18BB-T: Thur., Sept. 6, 2018 10 a.m.. […]
I have been making these fun-to-wear phone purses for several years now, and I thought I could share a few pointers on making one. I have the iPhone 8 Plus so it is the bigger phone. You can make yours smaller. Just add 2” to your phone measurements both ways when planning the size. Mine […]
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