Monthly Archives: December 2012

Winding Ways Progress Report

Posted on December 29, 2012 by fortquilt

Ten down, 71 to go: I think I have found the best methodology for me for sewing Winding Ways blocks: pin, pin, pin! I tried my Curve Master foot which I have used with success in the past and I … Continue reading →

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One down, eighty to go…

Posted on December 25, 2012 by fortquilt

… on this Merry Christmas Day!

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Preparing Fabric for Red and White Winding Ways

Posted on December 24, 2012 by fortquilt

Normally, I do not pre-wash fabric before making a quilt. However, when the quilt will have 20 different red fabrics, it is a different story. Red has a tendency to “run” when washed. I did not want a red and … Continue reading →

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“Starlit Forest”

Posted on December 22, 2012 by fortquilt

I made a little wall-hanging for my daughter this Christmas season. The paper pieced pattern was in the November/December 2010 issue of “Quiltmaker” magazine: You have to understand her house has a bathroom with aqua walls, a bathroom with bubble … Continue reading →

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Red and White Winding Ways

Posted on December 16, 2012 by fortquilt

A while back I received this copy of “American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine” : I fell in love with that quilt immediately! It brought to mind that huge collection of red fabrics I have been amassing for several years. I … Continue reading →

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