Tutorial: Joining Batting Scraps to Use in a Quilt

I know other people have done something similar to this.  If you're like me, though, you can never get enough pictures or descriptions of new techniques!  I love seeing how different quilters do the same tasks because everyone does it a little differently.  Or maybe it just takes reading different descriptions before you finally decide to tackle something new. One of the skills that I had been putting off trying was making good use...

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Wordless Wednesday - CottonPig.com Edition

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LONGARM QUILTING BUSINESS IS OPEN! SPECIAL PRICES :-)

I am thrilled to announce the opening of my new quilting business: Cotton Pig.  I create custom quilts, t-shirt quilts, and memory quilts along with providing longarm quilting services.  I have been working on opening the business since the first of the year but have had too many projects keeping me busy so far to announce it! I quilt on a Handi-Quilter Avante machine with a 12' frame.  This means that I can accomodate any size quilt up to an over-sized king.  I have taken several hours of classes on my machine as well as quilted...

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Stumped. And Three Finished Quilts.

I have just finally finished a huge project that has taken me a lot of long nights and ripped stitches.  More about that later.  In the meantime, I'm stumped about what to tackle next.  I'm on vacation all next week so part of me doesn't want to start something and leave it partially undone while I'm gone, trying to relax. I have finished three project quilts this week!  Wooohoooo!  In case you're wondering why you haven't...

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Want to Quilt-Along? (psst, there are prizes...)

Melanie at AboveAllFabric.com has asked me to guest-host a Spring Quilt-Along over on her blog.  This is the quilt we are making and it is A-DORABLE.  And super-duper easy.  We will begin our project on April 11.  That gives you one more week to gather your supplies.  Check here for details.  Did I mention there are prizes?  Yes!  Melanie is giving away goodies for those of you who finish the quilt...

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