Blog
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Pop Art Pups Quilt-Along!
Calendar of Events • Each week, we will be having a GIVEAWAY exclusively for members in the Collage Quilter Academy Facebook group who choose to participate in the quilt-along. Enter to...
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The Difference Between Foundation Panel and Parchment Pressing Patterns
I create two types of patterns- foundation panel and parchment pressing patterns. This video gives a quick explanation of the differences between the two patterns.
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3 Ways to Create a Background
If you've taken a close look at any of my quilts, you'll notice I've used several different types of backgrounds. The overall composition, how large the subject is, and if...
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Winter Cardinal
2020 has been a whirlwind of a year! To end on a good note, we created the Winter Cardinal. The Cardinal bird symbolizes love, devotion, and good fortune- things we...
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Fabric Buying Tips
Making a collage quilt is entirely different from traditional quilt-making, particularly when it comes to fabric requirements and cutting instructions! That's because there are generally no rigid fabric requirements other than MORE...
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Pillow Cover Tutorial
Making a pillow cover using your collage project is easy! Here's how to do it.
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Can You Wash a Collage Quilt?
The million dollar question everyone wants to know: Can you wash a collage quilt? The answer is YES... with some caveats you should be aware of. Collage quilts are generally...
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Parchment Pressing Technique
Using the Parchment Pressing technique to create a collage quilt.
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Magazine Article: How Not to Run a Creative Business
I had the recent opportunity to contribute to a great little magazine in the UK called "Be Creative with Workbox" and I'm super excited to share the full article with you...
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Learn from My Mistakes
I'm so good at making mistakes, so you don't have to be! This is the first part in an on-going series about what I've learned from my mistakes.
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My Favorite Products
There are so many great products in the quilting world that it can sometimes seem a little overwhelming! Well, stress no longer about which glue to buy or what scissors...
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Clementine Quilt-Along
Welcome to January's quilt-along! This month we're working my new design, Clementine, inspired by the yummy fruit that's in season this time of year. Clementine is a downloadable pattern that can be printed...