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How to Bead: Couching

How to Bead: Couching

Posted by Mary Stori on May 2nd 2016

Continuing our beading series on the blog, today Mary Stori shares the couching stitch from the All-in-One Beading Buddy, a way to add braid or other trim to fabric.  Decor … read more
How to Bead: Feather Stitch

How to Bead: Feather Stitch

Posted by Mary Stori on Apr 6th 2016

We love this feather beading stitch from Mary Stori, author of All-in-One Beading Buddy! How perfect is it to add to a crazy quilt or along the hem of a dress? Work this stitch along a … read more
How to Bead: Lace

How to Bead: Lace

Posted by Mary Stori on Mar 31st 2016

Did you know beading can be used on the binding of quilts to create a gentle frame or a dramatic impact? It can also be used on ribbon, trim, napkins, pillows, bed linens, or even curtains! Ma … read more
Sneak Peek into Scrap Patchwork

Sneak Peek into Scrap Patchwork

Posted by Sandra Clemons on Mar 16th 2016

One of the best things about Sandra Clemons' new book, Scrap Patchwork, is that it is packed with information about how to choose color palettes for your scrap quilts! To give you a littl … read more
Perfect Piecing with Piece O' Cake Designs

Perfect Piecing with Piece O' Cake Designs

Posted by Lynn Koolish on Mar 15th 2016

One of the things I love most about Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins’ new book, Piecing the Piece O' Cake Way, Revised Second Edition, is that they make it so easy to be precise when … read more