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Having Fun with Take Four Placemats

                          The ladies are taking a quick break while sewing on their 

"Take Four" Placemats.  The fabric combinations that they chose were all beautiful.  

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Adding a Flange to your projects.

Adding a three dimensional flange  can add interest and dimension to your quilting projects.  This can be a good way to add a little "pop" of color. A flange can be added to your quilt before borders, between borders or between your border and binding.
Begin by measuring your quilt to get the length and width measurements.  Cut fabric strips 1" wide in the lengths accordingly.    Fold strips in half wrong side together and press.  You will have a fabric strip 1/2" wide.  You may adjust the width of your strips if you choose to have a wider or narrower flange.
Beginning with sides, place fabric strip on the right side of quilt matching raw edge of quilt with raw edge of the flange.  Fold will be toward the center of the quilt.  Sew a scant 1/4 inch.  Sew both sides and then top and bottom.
Lay your borders  on top of the flange matching raw edges.  Stitch again using 1/4 inch.
After pressing your border the flange will "peek out" and be loose on the folded edge.  Apply all borders or binding.

 

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                                                       Midwinter Reds
                                                                                     

 I'm  certainly not looking forward to the cold weather of a Western Pennsylvania  winter.  They seem to go on forever!  Although  I do look forward to those snowy days when I can spend my spare time in the sewing room with a cup of hot chocolate, a great pattern and some beautiful fabric .  Midwinter Reds by Minick and Simpson for Moda has started to arrive in our shop .  There's something about the warm shades of reds and tans that chase the winter chill away.  These selections are great for both quilting and home decorating projects.   My only problem is deciding what to make.  Visit our website to see the beautiful fabrics in this line.      www.cottoncreationsfabric.com


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