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It’s Halloween Time Again!
It’s that time of the year again — when pumpkins grin, ghosts float about and spiders suddenly become fashionable! Whether you’re planning to dress up or simply enjoy the spooky atmosphere, why not bring a touch of Halloween into your quilting? I’ve got a few fun ideas to help you add some playful “scary” touches to your stitching. A Spider Web Corner Filler When I’m doing graffiti quilting, I often get stuck for ideas to fill awkward corners. That’s when a spider web comes t


FREE MOTION MACHINE EMBROIDERY: STITCHING BEYOND QUILTS
When most people in my community hear the words free-motion machine embroidery , they immediately picture it on a quilt top—swirling...


QUILTS WITH A MESSAGE: WHEN FABRIC BECOMES PROTEST
As quilters, we often think of fabric as a source of comfort—soft, colourful and deeply tied to tradition. Fabric can also be a powerful...


THE BEAUTY OF OUR BIRDS: CELEBRATING SOUTH AFRICAN WILDLIFE THROUGH FABRIC COLLAGE
There’s something deeply magical about capturing the spirit of a wild creature with fabric and thread—especially when it’s one of our...


EXPLORING EMOTION THROUGH FABRIC COLOUR
WORKING WITH COLOUR: WHAT WE FEEL…WHAT WE CREATE  As quilters and textile artists, we often talk about fabric, thread, texture and...

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