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• The Project Gone Wrong

  AAAHHHH! Christmas Time-It’s a wonderful time of year when we all rush around, from one party to another. Rushing the kids to their parties, and activities, while planning for the cookies we will bake when we get enough time. We spend hours, thinking... Posted Dec 11 2009, 12:00 PM by LaRueJ with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: quilting tools, color selection, borders, BOM, Block of the Month, placemat

• LaRueSews-Quilts,1/2-Square Triangles, Easy?

  This blog could be considered as an Anniversary Blog, since it has been a year and seven days since I posted my very first Blog. I didn’t think it would last this long. But thanks to all of you and your faithfulness, I’m still here. Also,... Posted Jul 17 2009, 11:00 AM by LaRueJ with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: quilt tools, rotary cutter, quilting tools, cutting mats, sewing, quilt, fabric preparation, quarter square triangles, triangles, half square triangles, half-square triangles

• LaRueSews-Quilts-Binding Isn’t the End

  The subject matter this time is probably one of the “testiest” that I have approached. We are nearing the end of making a quilt from start to finish. Adding the bind is the best part, right up to stitching down the binding on the back. The... Posted Jul 03 2009, 11:30 AM by LaRueJ with | with 21 comment(s) Filed under: LaRueSews, quilting tools, quilt, fabric preparation, quilter's retreat, quilting, wallhanging, binding, borders

• LaRueSews-Quilts-Square it up!

  OK, Everybody, If you have followed this blog from the beginning, and have been making quilt block as we go, you should now have enough block to make into a quilt. “How do I do that?” someone says. Well, that’s the purpose of this blog... Posted Feb 20 2009, 11:00 AM by LaRueJ with | with 10 comment(s) Filed under: LaRueSews, quilts, quilt tools, rotary cutter, quilting tools, quilting, pressing, triangles, squares, Charm Squares, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Creative Grids rulers

• LaRueSews-Do It Round or Do It Square?

  So, my friends, you have covered a lot of territory with LaRueSews quilting. Now what? I guess it’s really time to decide whether you want to hand piece or machine piece. Most of what I have talked about so far can apply to either technique. With... Posted Nov 07 2008, 10:05 AM by LaRueJ with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: heirlooms, rotary cutter, quilting tools, sewing, quilt, thimbles, scissors, fabric preparation

• LaRueSews - Things to Consider Before You Begin Quilting

  Right from the beginning, I need to let all of you know that I am not a quilt/quilting expert. This blog developed because I spoke with the folks at AnnTheGran about something else and out came the idea of my writing a blog. I ask you all to take or leave... Posted Aug 07 2008, 12:39 PM by LaRueJ with | with 19 comment(s) Filed under: LaRueSews, rotary cutter, quilting tools, cutting mats, starting to quilt