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This is a little tutorial on how to make a fun, raw-edged heart ornament using quilting fabric and batting. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w60i2I6bm2U]

Here I will show you how to do back-stitch, a great stitch that works well in RedWork Stitchery. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l09VT4GhD0g]

So exciting! One of my quilts, That Place in the Country, has appeared in Quiltmania magazine issue number 93, Jan 2013. Thank you Quiltmania. The banner across the top of this blog site comes from one of the borders on...

Here I will show you how to free-motion a design, a heart, inside a previously outlined area within a larger area of quilting. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMrEZFZmq0k]

This is a fun block I made starting with some 5" squares and 2 1/2" wide strips. It is quick to make in delicious fabrics and also looks great as a scrap quilt block. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti-jQYH7fHo]

Here I will show you how to mark a specific area for quilting, within a larger area of free-motion quilting, using freezer paper. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG97ZocQh-w]

This tutorial show you how to make a simple gift bag from fabric, great for party gifts or as a wrapping option, or just because you like bags! Using cotton fabric and tape or ribbon for the handles. I just...

Woohoo! 21 today!! Today is the 21st of January and the video below is video number 21! cause for celebration I think! How to sew a test piece to help with accuracy for sewing a 1/4" seam allowance. Sometimes an...

RedWork stitchery by hand is delightful! There are various basic embroidery stitches that I use for the redwork that I do, starting with this one - running stitch. There is a free Stitch Guide downlaod in "Freebies" that shows some...

5" squares are so handy! here we are making a Cross-Patch block starting with 5" square, a stunning patchwork block! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dHUwz-gjRo]

Here is an example of free-motion machine quilting, wiggly lines in 2 directions creating a delightful wonky grid. Great for background or all-over quilting. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSsfsqiXbG0]

In this video we show you how to applique using machine blanket stitch around curves and corners using fused shapes as described in Quilting Tips & Techniques 016. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDswx_Pd5rE]