QuiltingAndPatchwork.com 
“Do you label your quilts?” someone asked me and I realized that with all the quilts I’d made over the years, I never put a label on them.  
My grandmother didn’t put her name on the quilts she made for us grandchildren.  However, she inked our initials so we’d keep track of whose was whose.
I’d recommend labeling your quilts so the recipient will remember who was the quiltmaker.  It’s also helpful in years to come to know the origin of a quilt.  This also helps tell the story of the quilt.
To find out more about labeling your quilts, read Labeling Our Quilts at …read more

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My daughter has experimented with transferring photos to fabric by using her computer and printer.  Seems amazing what can be done in our electronic world nowadays.
According to Photos to Fabric at Quilted Paradise,
Copying photos or memorabilia to fabric is a fairly simple process and can be done with a minimum amount of equipment. You will need a color inkjet printer, a supply of pre-treated fabric sheets especially for the inkjet printer, and your photos or memorabilia and an iron.
Check out the above article at Quilted Paradise for a detailed tutorial on how to do this and have fun experimenting with …read more

Other than our sewing machine, often a computerized one that almost can do everything on its own, we usually don’t think about caring for the other tools that help us create our quilts and fabric art.  Also, there often are proper ways to use them so they last longer.
 For instance, at the Quilted Paradise, you’ll find tips for using and taking care of your rotary cutter.  A sampling:
*How to make your blades last longer
*How to use your cutter safely
*How to keep your blades sharp
These may seem like simple things, but to get the best use from your tools, knowing how …read more

  Did you know you can use these handy household items in your quilting, too?  These and other items found around the home are very useful in your quilting and fabric art work, according to Konstantin at Quilted Paradise.
In the latest newsletter, you’ll find More Quilting Tools from Common Household Items.  You’ll be amazed at the simple items around your home you can incorporate into your quilting creativity.
The grapefruit spoon with serrated edge is handy for closing quilters safety pins.
An emery board somes in handy for gripping and not slipping when you’re drawing a straight line.
Do you have any handy …read more

With so many gadgets to choose from nowadays for cutting, measuring, making templates, and sewing quilts and fabric art, it’s often difficult to know which to buy and use.  When I began making quilts, we didn’t even have rotary cutters.    I recall my  amazement and joy when a friend showed me how she cut through numerous layers of fabric. 
“What a time saver!” we marveled. 
                        
For more information about various quilting gadgets  and to learn what they’re used for and how to use them for best results, check out this post, Getting the Most of Your Acrylic Rulers, at Quilted Paradise.