Category Archives: super simple quilting

Temperature Quilt 2020

Posted on December 27, 2019 by

Canadian Prairie Folk are obsessed with weather. My grandfather’s diary goes back 100 years. I wish I could read all of it, but I’m sure it included the temperatures of that day. This was labeled Volume 2. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Learning at Sea

Posted on December 3, 2019 by

When you take classes on a quilting cruise, you not only have a very pleasant working environment, you are also learning from the best. At least, that has been my experience. This cruise had 4 teachers; each teaching a variety … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, art, Classes, FMQ, Highlighting others, Skill Builders, super simple quilting, travels, Uncategorized, WIP | 6 Comments

Ruler Quilting 201 – Start Stitching

Posted on November 12, 2019 by

Starting can be scary. But I had a plan, I had rulers, I had a sandwich I liked, and I had thread. Recently I attended a class where a teacher suggested using 7 threads – 3 matching the colours in … Continue reading →

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Ruler Quilting 201 – The Design Process

Posted on November 4, 2019 by

It started right. A large sheet of paper on the floor, with the blocks marked. Do you have any idea what cats do with large sheets of paper? It goes something like this… The next step was to put the … Continue reading →

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Ruler Quilting 201 – Super Simple Bed Runner

Posted on October 28, 2019 by

For the next few weeks I will build on all of my previous Ruler Quilting post. RQ 101 was about using one ruler for a variety of designs. RQ 201 is the reverse; Several rulers, one design. You might even … Continue reading →

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The very basics – Curved Ruler Quilting

Posted on September 26, 2019 by

This week we continue Ruler Guided quilting exercises for the Arc Ruler. This is geared towards anyone who is just starting, or interested in exploring ruler guided quilting. Here are the four exercises I will cover: Once again, I would … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, Classes, ruler quilting, super simple quilting | 6 Comments

The very basics – Straight line Ruler Quilting

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

I promised you some Ruler Quilting, and it starts today. Previously, I had posts about why you might want to quilt with rulers, what to look for in rulers, preparation & set-up, and even designing with rulers. Then, I did a series … Continue reading →

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Cats & Kids

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

Twelve days with the grandchildren and I am just catching up. It was (almost) all fun and games. Both weekends were spent at the cottage and at the last minute I decided to throw together a quickie quilt. I have … Continue reading →

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Summer Snowballs

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

Last week it was still winter. The ice was melting. Crystals of ice sang to each other and to us, as they gently swayed in the breeze and nudged each other along the shoreline. Occasionally there was a bang as … Continue reading →

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Super Simple Quilted Pillowcases

Posted on December 7, 2016 by

My friend Lise is responsible for my diversion this week. She asked for an item that used to be my bestseller when I did craft shows – in purple. I will not tell you what that item is (it is a … Continue reading →

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