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Quilting Tips and Techniques – The How-to-Quilt.com Newsletter reveals tips, techniques and shortcuts that your mother (or quilt teacher) forgot to tell you. Plus you get daily tips, techniques and shortcuts to make your quilting easier and more fun.

Quilt Block Patterns Galore – Every month you get 10 new quilt block patterns FREE. Each pattern includes full size templates and rotary cutting instructions making it easy for you to cut and sew a perfect block.

Quilt Inspiration – New quilt ideas with full color photographs of actual quilts and tips for making beautiful family heirloom quilts.

After this Designing Quilts Webinar,
You Will Have the Keys to Success in Quilt Design
and Be Able to Design a Quilt Like an Expert!

Whether this quilt appeals to you has to do with personal preference. Yet it is an example of the various choices you have as you design your quilts. You'll learn the Keys in this Live Webinar.

I wonder if designing a quilt is like the kid who picks up his first basketball at age 3 and immediately plunks it perfectly through the net like a pro.

Or the 5 year old who just "knows" how to play the piano.

It seems like there are just some quilters who pick up fabric, cut it up, and instantly have an original design quilt.

Frankly, I've never been able to do that.

For years all I would do was buy a pattern and make the quilts - usually even copying the fabrics (or the colors of the fabrics) in the pattern I bought.

Baby quilts were the exception - I appliqued a bunch of hearts onto 4 inch square pieces of fabric and put them together in various ways - with sashing, without sashing, on point, etc.

Not all that creative, but it was the best I could do.

One day I bought a book with a picture of a wall hanging I really liked. It was a 3 dimensional type design - the floating boxes.

I made a bunch of boxes - using the colors in the picture of the wall hanging.

But, then I decided I didn't really like the way the blocks were set in the background, so I decided to create my own background.

That was a real departure, and I ended up happy with the quilt - although it was a one-time thing, and not a quilt using traditional blocks.

Out of frustration, I decided to take a workshop and learn how to design a quilt.

After all, that seems like the solution to many quilting problems.

It all sounded wonderful and so easy!

That, too, ended up being a very frustrating experience. But it started me to thinking about what goes into designing a quilt, really.

After years of study, it turns out that there are a few key components to designing quilts. And once you know your options, designing quilts becomes easy!

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A Beginner's Guide to Quilting

Unlock the Secrets of creating a beautiful family heirloom quilt using this simple 9 step system. Amaze your friends with your creativity.

Start your quilting journey with a solid foundation and learn about choosing fabric, thread, quilting tools and even finding the right sewing machine. Get the special inside tips for perfect hand quilting. Learn all of the techniques, tricks and shortcuts in this easy-to-read, fully illustrated guide.

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The Ultimate How to Bind a Quilt DVD Mentor

Imagine Yourself Stitching Binding on Your Quilt That is So Beautiful It Looks as If It Were Sewn by a Professional

Learn 6 different ways to bind your quilts with perfection - you'll have smooth and square mitered corners; hand sewn blind stitches that are completely hidden; a smooth closing where the beginning and end of the binding meets; and even edges all the way around your quilt.

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Quilt as You Go DVD Mentor

Have you ever taken a long car trip, gone on a cruise, or had a bunch of appointments and wished that you had a portable quilting project?

In Just 60 Minutes you will see how to finish a quilt one block at a time. It is so easy, you'll want to make quilts for everyone you know.

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Secrets for Choosing Colors for Your Quilts

Each and every quilt is a new adventure in choosing colors. I'd rather have it be fun and easy not stressful and hard, Wouldn't you?

Who else wants to unlock the mysteries of color in fabric – And reduce the amount of time you spend choosing the perfect fabric So you can have more time to enjoy your finished quilt?

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Hundreds of Quilt Block Patterns

How much easier would your quiltmaking be if you had hundreds of quilt block patterns to choose from - - Plus quilt ideas, tips and special quilting shortcuts?

Years worth of quilting resources can be yours without the hassle and years of collecting

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Learn How to Use EQ7 (or even EQ6!)

Unlock the mysteries of drawing quilts using eq7 quilt design software.

Learning how to use EQ7 to design your quilts is a as easy as watching a video on your tv or computer . . . . 100% guaranteed!

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Machine Quilting Adventure

Discover the secrets for beautiful machine quilting using your home sewing machine by simply watching this video on your TV or computer. Watch every step in making this beautiful quilt beginning with choosing your fabric and ending with signing it so future generations know you made it.

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Machine Quilt Your Jelly Roll Quilt DVD Mentor

Choose the right block and maximize the use of your limited fabric… convert your charming jelly roll strips into a beautiful heirloom quilt, machine quilted on your home sewing machine. Foolproof method to ensure you know how many strips you need for your quilt before you start cutting and sewing!

This is a perfect project for a beginner quilter. This step-by-step video shows you how to do everything from choosing your fabric to beautiful machine quilting.

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Machine Quilting Magic with Fat Quarters DVD Mentor

Expand Your Fabric Selection without Breaking the Bank.

Using fat quarters or fabric from clothing to make a quilt can be fun while saving you money. But how do you cut those small pieces of fabric and make sure you get as many patches as you can? And how do you know how many fat quarters you need to make your quilt?

The Machine Quilting Magic with Fat Quarters DVD Mentor tells all. Using this resource, you'll know exactly how many fat quarters you need to make the quilt you want. You'll see how to lay out the patches on the fabric, and you'll get insider techniques and tips for beautiful machine quilting.

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Stack and Whack Quilt DVD Mentor

Your Stack'n'Whack project just became a Quilt as You Go project. . .

Using this fantastic quilting resource, you'll get two skills in the same compact package, and your quilt will be fun and easy to create.

Plus, these instructions are so easy to follow that in less than the time it takes to read the morning paper, you'll know exactly how to sew this quilt.

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Quick and Easy Flannel Baby Quilt

In Less Than A Weekend, This Quick and Easy Flannel Baby Quilt Will Be Finished and Ready to Give to a Beloved Baby in Your Life

Whether you are a beginner quilter looking for an easy quilt pattern, or a more experienced quilter looking for a baby quilt that goes together in a breeze, this fine quilting resource will teach you tips and techniques for a lifetime of fun quilting.

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Secrets for Sewing Perfect Curves in Quilts

They laughed when i said i was going to make a quilt with curves because they knew i had just barely learned how to quilt - - But their laughter turned to amazement when they saw my beautiful quiltwith its perfect curves

Using the techniques in this DVD Mentor, your quilts will have perfect curves every time - also learn how to do beautiful Big Stitch quilting.

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Beautiful Photo Fabric Memory Quilts

Finally the first practical, step-by-step roadmap for your success in printing on fabric.

Using the information in this valuable quilting resource, all of your photos will be copied perfectly onto fabric, and the memory quilt you create will be as beautiful decades from now as it is today.

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T-shirt Quilt DVD Mentor

Now you can create a unique t-shirt quilt that someone in your family will be proud to show off instead of the same-ole' t-shirt quilt like Susie down the street made.

This year you can clear out space on your shelves for fabric instead of t-shirts, and put a smile on the face of a loved one by using the techniques in this fantastic quilting resource.

Now you can learn how to create one of these fun t-shirt quilts just by watching a video! It's easy and in less than the time it takes to watch a movie in the theater, you'll know exactly how to create a fun-filled memory for a loved one. You get step-by-step instructions for 2 different designs in this package.

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Rag Quilt in a Weekend!

In Less Than 17 Hours, You Can Cut 3½ Yards of Fabric into 75 Pieces and Sew 25 Blocks Together, Creating 498 Inches of Fringe.... and a Smile.

Make this fast, fun and funky quilt in one short weekend, whether you are new to quilting or have been quilting for years.

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Heart Rag Quilt in a Weekend!

Create a fun message of love in a short weekend....and avoid the confusion and frustration of being a beginner quilter with skimpy instructions. This rag quilt is easy to make and will bring a big smile to everyone’s face

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Flag Rag Quilt in a Weekend! Now including a DVD Mentor

This step-by-step Guide is all about flags. It could be the red, white and blue of Old Glory, or the green, black and white of Helix High School where my kids went. Whatever the excuse, this is the quilt!

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Photo Fabric Postcard

Send fabric greetings to your family and friends through the mail. This guide shows you step-by-step how to make a fabric postcard, including how to transfer your favorite photo onto fabric.

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Pieced Heart Fabric Postcard

Any holiday is perfect for a fabric postcard - or no holiday at all - just make one and drop it in the mail to say "Hi!" Your family and friends will love you for it, and be amazed at your thoughtfulness and daring.

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Turkey in the Straw

Send tiny fabric postcard thanks to our troops or your family and friends. This guide shows you step-by-step how to make a paper pieced (foundation pieced) fabric postcard.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

I made a quilt, and after it was done I saw it was fraying in places. What can I do?"

This is just one example of a quilting question that Penny is pleased to answer. In this easy-to-use area, see questions that other quilters have asked and get the answers. Ask your question and get the answer from Penny – an expert quilter.

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Quilting Articles:

m. mouse, the official www.How-to-Quilt.com diabetic Siamese cat, loves his quilts, and he loves to share Penny’s knowledge of quilting with quilters.

Here you will find articles showing how-to techniques, tips for using quilting tools, and ideas for new quilts. A powerful search engine makes this information easy to find, and our practical tips are easy to understand whether you are a beginner quilter or more advanced.

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At Last, Answers to Your How to Quilt Questions When You Need Them, From Quilters Who Are Happy to Share their Secrets. We've all been there - learning how to make a quilt.

TheQuiltingCoach.com provides answers to your quilting questions; tips, techniques and shortcuts to make your quilting fun and easy; quilt block patterns with step-by-step instructions (including photographs of what to do); quilting projects; and tons more.
www.TheQuiltingCoach.com

Easy-to-use quilt block patterns, including color pictures of each block including fabric suggestions, full-size templates, and rotary cutting layouts in multiple sizes for each block. You choose which size you would like to make.
www.quiltblocklibrary.com/

Penny’s Postcard Posse – Penny has been collecting fabric postcards for the troops in Iraq for more than two years, ever since the son of some friends was killed early in the war.

Penny’s Postcard Posse Rounds up tiny pocket quilts for most holidays – including that most fun and special holiday – Halloween. Check the calendar for the dates and collection location.
www.fabric-postcards.com

Penny Halgren has been quilting for more than 27 years. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of quilting with beginning quilters and more skilled quilters all around the world.

Penny has authored 11 books and 5 DVD products teaching people how to make quilts from start to finish. She is the leading producer on graspr.com, The Instructional Video Network, with videos demonstrating quilting techniques, has authored more than 300 articles about quilting, and was featured in Entrepreneuer.com

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