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• LaRueSews-Quilts-Applique-My Favorite

  Hi there, EveryBuddy. This Blog is a milestone. Ya know, sometimes when you count things, (anything noteworthy) the numbers that end in Zero are important. That goes especially in Birthdays, like 20, 40, etc. Some of ‘em, are BIG ones. Well, my... Posted Feb 05 2010, 09:00 AM by LaRueJ with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: quilts, fabrics, pressing, wallhanging, BOM, placemat, Singer Featherweight, applique

• LaRueSews-Quilts, Spuds in a Bag

  It’s Chilly here in Alabama today. That is to say, rainy 70 degrees feels cold compared with 90+ degrees. This has been a frustrating day. I have a little project that I wanted to talk about this time. However, I’ve lost the special ruler... Posted Oct 09 2009, 01:00 PM by LaRueJ with | with 13 comment(s) Filed under: LaRueSews, quilts, quilt, fabrics, quilting, BOM, Block of the Month

• LaRueSews-Your Wish Is My Command

  Hi Everyone. It’s been a few weeks since I met you here at LaRueSews-Quilts. I’ve taken a little time off to re-group, rest and plan. Now as you asked, it’s time to announce the LaRueSews Block of the Month. I will go along with the... Posted Aug 28 2009, 11:00 AM by LaRueJ with | with 21 comment(s) Filed under: rotary cutter, fabrics, BOM, Block of the Month

• The Prom, the Purse and the Lady

  Last time we met here, I left you with two photos that I said I would Identify when I came back from my little sojourn from the BLOG. Here’s some answers for you. Several months ago, my granddaughter told me that she planned to make her prom dress... Posted Jun 19 2009, 12:00 PM by LaRueJ with | with 13 comment(s) Filed under: frog stitch, fabrics, quilting, sewing genes, heirlooms gifts

• LaRueSews-Quilts- Quilting and ME Working Together

  Yes, friends of Ann The Gran, Quilting and Machine Embroidery are great partners. They can be used in ways other than making a quilt with machine embroidered blocks. The two following photos are the first of a number of photos what will appear on LaRueSews... Posted May 08 2009, 11:30 AM by LaRueJ with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: LaRueSews, ME, quilts, blog, water soluble pens, sewing, threads, fabrics, fabric preparation, quilting, pressing, Batting

• LaRueSews-Quilts-Batting, Which One Will I Choose?

  We are nearing the time when you will be getting your quilt ready to quilt. That means that you have to make some choices about batting. First of all, just what is batting. Batting is the middle layer of the quilt that provides warmth and comfort that... Posted Apr 24 2009, 10:15 AM by LaRueJ with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: ME, quilts, fabrics, quilting, wool, Batting, polyester, silk, cotton

• LaRueSews-Quilts - Borders, Square, Miters, and Fabrics

  On this sunny, beautiful, but cold day in Alabama, here’s wishing you a March that goes out like a Lamb. Since much of the USA saw a snowy and cold first day of March, It must have come in like a Lion, so it should go out like a Lamb. To all of... Posted Mar 06 2009, 11:00 AM by LaRueJ with | with 16 comment(s) Filed under: LaRueSews, quilt, fabrics, quilting, choosing quilt colors

• LaRueSews-Quilting-Straighten Up!

  In beginning this blog, I realized that I need to back track and talk about something I left out some time ago. You really need to straighten the fabric before you begin any project. That doesn’t include quilting alone. It includes any kind of sewing... Posted Jan 23 2009, 03:00 PM by LaRueJ with | with 22 comment(s) Filed under: LaRueSews, quilts, quilt tools, rotary cutter, cutting mats, sewing, fabrics, fabric preparation

• LaRueSews-Quilts, More on fabrics and color

  As I start this out today, there are so many things Zinging around in my head, it’s hard to tell which way this edition of LaRueSews will go. I’ve heard writers say that sometimes they start out with just an idea and then just let it roll... Posted Oct 10 2008, 11:15 AM by LaRueJ with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: quilts, stash, fabrics, color, quilter's retreat

• LaRueSew-Quilting-Design, You Can Do It!

  Sometimes we quilters and ME's want to do what we want to do. We buy books with patterns made by somebody whose tastes are similar to ours, but we want to do it our way. How can I arrange my favorite quilt blocks in a new and different way without... Posted Sep 26 2008, 09:30 AM by LaRueJ with | with 16 comment(s) Filed under: LaRueSews, quilts, stash, starting to quilt, quality fabric, sewing, quilt, fabrics, fabric preparation, fabric terms