Quilt Design Ideas

June 7, 2016
Quilting the Quilt: Modern lines for modern times
While quilting texture is a big part of modern quilt appeal, that texture is characterized by simple quilting designs instead of elaborate or ornate designs found in more traditional quilts.
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May 17, 2016
APQS Video Tutorial: Ribbon Candy Bubble
Watch APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman teach you the Ribbon Candy Bubble design. It's great to use in a sashing space or you could make it bigger in a border design.
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May 3, 2016
Quilting the Quilt: Appliqué dilemma
Should you quilt on appliqué patches, or shouldn’t you? It may depend on who you are trying to please...
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April 26, 2016
APQS Video Tutorial: Daisy Paisley Meander
The Daisy Paisley Meander takes the paisley shape and puts a little daisy in the heart of the paisley and turns it on its side so you can use it for edge-to-edge and all-over-designs.
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March 29, 2016
APQS Video Tutorial: Ribbon Candy Curl
In this tutorial, APQS Educator and Dealer Angela Huffmann shares a versatile design called Ribbon Candy Curl.
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March 22, 2016
How to accomplish curved crosshatching
A contemporary alternative to straight cross hatching is curved crosshatching.
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March 5, 2016
Video Tutorial: Clover Border or Sashing
Learn how to make a clover border - a simple, beginning custom design for a border.
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January 26, 2016
APQS Video Tutorial: Rooster Plume
In this video tutorial APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman demonstrates a border and corner design that works great on a masculine quilt.
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December 22, 2015
APQS Video Tutorial: Daisy Paisley Border
In this tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman takes the basic paisley shape and puts a little girly filler inside of it.
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December 8, 2015
How would YOU quilt the quilt - Quick and easy Christmas tree skirt (FREE PATTERN)
Just in case you need a little help decorating the tree, APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh has created a quick tree skirt pattern that is sure to complement your holiday décor.
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