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• LaRueSews-Quilts EXPERIENCE, not best teacher

  Hello there, everyone. First, I want to tell you the reason for the title of this BLOG. Monday, I did exactly what I’ve been telling you all this time NOT TO DO. I cut MY finger with the rotary cutter. Yup! I did it. I am glad to say that it’s... Posted Sep 18 2009, 11:30 AM by LaRueJ with | with 16 comment(s) Filed under: stash, rotary cutter, color, choosing quilt colors, color selection, BOM, Block of the Month, OUCH

• 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

• 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-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-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-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-Quilting-Quarter Inches to Heirlooms.

  To begin this time, I want to relate a very “telling” experience. This experience told me that you very well can become a really good quilter if only you practice, practice, practice. My husband and I went to my daughter’s house last... Posted Oct 24 2008, 11:15 AM by LaRueJ with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: LaRueSews, heirlooms, quilts, quilt police, rotary cutter, cutting mats, sewing, quilt, frog stitch, fabric preparation, fabric terms

• LaRueSews - Quilting - BASIC TOOLS

  Before I start to tell you about tools, I want you to know that I have been working on quilt projects that have been stacking up on me for years. The one I have done the most on is a quilt that goes back at least ten years. It is a scrap quilt that was... Posted Sep 09 2008, 02:42 PM by LaRueJ with | with 14 comment(s) Filed under: quilts, rotary cutter, threads, frog stitch, tools, thimbles, scissors

• LaRuesews- Rotary cutter, freezer paper and quilt shops

  Well Quilters and ME’s, it’s time again for me to give you a few words of wisdom on the subject of quilting. Thanks to everyone who read and commented on my last blog. That gave me ideas of things to talk to you about this time. Pat asked... Posted Aug 29 2008, 09:36 AM by LaRueJ with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: rotary cutter, quality fabric, cutwork, water soluble pens, sewing, quilt, freezer paper

• 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