Friday, July 3, 2009

Weekly Giveaway: More Elm Creek Quilts

I stumbled across this giveaway (although I would love to win it myself!!) and I thought I would share it with you!! Good Luck!
Bradie


Weekly Giveaway: More Elm Creek Quilts


Similar to her best selling Elm Creek series, author Jennifer Chiaverini has managed to pack both drama and quilting into this week’s giveaway More Elm Creek Quilts. What stands out about her novels and the quilters who read them is the inspiration drawn to better our communities. Elm Creek Camp has quite a following! It’s about reading, embracing, and of course quilting.More Elm Creek Quilts includes 11 traditional quilts (patterns and instructions) featuring 30 traditional blocks, some quilting basics, and of course drama, drama, drama (excerpts from 5 novels).What ever your mood or energy level this book will hit the spot. You could choose to make a quilt, start up a good cause or curl up in a cozy chair and read about the happenings at Elm Creek Camp.For a chance to win a copy of More Elm Creek Quilts, post a comment here or on Facebook by Monday July 6, 2009 telling us about an inspiration that propelled you to make a positive change in your world (however large or small)We’ll randomly pick one winner to be announced on Monday. Good Luck!
Weekly Giveaway: More Elm Creek Quilts

Friday, May 2, 2008

How to Pillow Case Turn a Quilt - Step 1

Cut a piece of batting a little bigger than your quilt top.

How to Pillow Case Turn a Quilt - Step 2

Sew the quilt top to the batting with a 1/8 inch seam allowance. You want these stitches to be hidden.

How to Pillow Case Turn a Quilt - Step 3

Use your ruler to trim the batting down to the same size as quilt top.

How to Pillow Case Turn a Quilt - Step 4

Measure your quilt top, and cut backing fabric the same size.

How to Pillow Case Turn a Quilt - Step 5

Put your backing fabric on top of quilt top with right sides of fabric facing each other.

How to Pillow Case Turn a Quilt - Step 6

Mark two points about 4 inches apart on edge of quilt backing. One is your starting point for sewing, other is finishing point. This small opening is where the quilt will turn inside out.