MEMORY QUILTS BY MARNIE
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Directional Fabrics
Directional fabrics have a clear “one way” pattern. Your brain should think stripes and plaids, or a repetitive geometric design that is clearly up or down. Some...
Choosing a Backing Fabric
Choosing a backing fabric for your quilt can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Traditionally, quilts are backed with 100% cotton fabric. However, in years gone by...
Memory Quilts – Different Types
When you hear the term “memory quilt”, what comes to mind? The answer is different for everyone. By definition, a memory quilt is a quilt designed specifically to...
Hockey Players: Your Unique Keepsake
A hockey jersey quilt, like a T-shirt quilt, is the perfect keepsake. Not only does your memory quilt provide a lifetime of enjoyment; but it also provides a solution...
T-shirt Quilt Making – Simplified
Does the whole concept of a memory quilt pull at your heartstrings? Have you marveled at one and wished you could be so talented? Working with T-shirts and other...
A Quilt vs. a Blanket…What’s the big deal?
As I scour the internet to understand who my competition is and how my quilts compare to others, I am amazed at the constant misuse of the word “quilt”. By definition,...