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Garden Melody Patchwork Quilt Bedding Set

Garden Melody Patchwork Quilt Bedding SetPastel patchwork is captured with a floral border and finished with pink binding.The twin set comes with a twin quilt measuring 66'' x 86'' and a standard matching sham measuring 21'' x 27''. The Full/Queen quilt measures 90'' x 92'' and comes with two standard shams.Accent pillows matching dust ruffle and euro shams in pink and sage stripes are also available below. Check Prices at The Frog and The Princess

Find Your Niche in the Quilting Business; Make and Sell Quilted Accessories

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Seven Quilting Shortcuts

Seven Quilting Shortcuts
By Maybelle Maddison

Do you love quilting, but it doesn't seem like you can find the time to have fun with your favorite hobby? Here are some shortcuts to get you quilting and finishing your projects.

1. Reduce the size of your quilt

If you are someone who quilts queen-size quilts, try quilting a lap-size one for your next project. If you are a lap-size quilter, how about quilting a baby quilt? Baby quilt person? Then try finishing a miniature quilt. This will reduce your quilting time while also getting in your fix. And before you say that you don't like miniature quilts, they make wonderful cubicle art for your favorite office worker. They can be hung with thumb tacks.

2. Use Fusible Batting

Instead of basting your quilt sandwich together with needle and thread, try some other options. I love using fusible batting. As long as you have an iron, you are in business. The heat from the iron will fuse the three pieces together. You'll have to check the manufacturer's instructions, but the glue comes out when it is washed. Other basting choices are to use quilt basting spray or safety pins.

3. Go back to Tried n True Patterns

Patterns you have pieced before are like old friends. There are no blips in the pattern. There is no stopping to re-read the directions. You'll be able to piece these quilt tops easily and quickly. If you want something different, try using different types of fabric for the quilt pattern or a different layout of the blocks.

4. Take Advantage of Strip-Piecing Techniques

Stick to projects where you can use strip piecing techniques. These allow you to chain stitch assembly-line style. It is also easier to cut out the pieces for these projects because you can just use a rotary cutter and mat. You'll save time cutting your fabric and piecing your quilt top.

5. Use Purchased Binding

You either have time or money. When you want to save time, try purchased quilt binding instead of making your own. This tactic will only work if you can find binding that will match your project. This shortcut works best on with baby quilting projects that call for vibrant colors.

6. Finish your quilt with mock binding

Mock binding is using the quilt's backing as part of the binding. It looks nice and makes finishing quilt a snap. Also, if you don't secure the edges, you have a built in sleeve to hang your quilts.

7. Plan your quilting in 15 minute increments.

Set your timer and go. You can get some serious chain stitching done in 15 minutes and you can surely find 15 minutes in your schedule for your favorite hobby.

Well, there you go. Using these tips will make it easier for you to finish your projects.

Maybelle Maddison is a true Southern Belle and dedicated quilter. She has made it her mission in life to spread the joy of quilting! Visit her site at http://www.joannfabrics.org for quilting information, pattern reviews and suggestions on how to start and keep quilting!

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Swirl King Quilt by Denyse Schmidt

Swirl King Quilt by Denyse SchmidtThe art of quilting gone cozy! The Swirl Quilt by Denyse Schmidt displays a simple and darling swirl pattern. Pair with matching Euro Shams (shown in red) and an Accent Pillow. Available here in standard king size. Also sold in twin and full/queen sizes. KING SIZE: 108" x 94" (price includes quilt only) **Add any of the following shams and accent pillows. A standard sham(s) (shown with swirl pattern) for $63 ea. size 20"x26" A king sham(s) (shown with swirl pattern) for $74 ea. size 20" x 36" A euro sham(s) (shown in red) for $74 ea. size 26" x 26" A quilted accent pillow (shown last image) size 16" x 16" All pillows are sold separately at check out and/or visit our Accent Pillows and Shams section in Bedding 100 % cotton each quilt has been expertly hand-crafted by Sarita Handa Exports, a woman-owned company and one of the leading manufacturers in India today. Two quilts in one! As if the fronts of these quilts weren't fabulous enough, Denyse has designed most of the quilts to feature a beautifully modern patchwork reverse. Turned back, it creates a compelling contrast accent. Flip it over you've got yourself another quilt. More about modern quilt designer Denyse Schmidt Check Prices at Burke Decor LLC

Single Girl King Quilt in Olive by Denyse Schmidt

Single Girl King Quilt in Olive by Denyse SchmidtThe art of quilting gone cozy! The Single Girl Quilt by Denyse Schmidtis one of our FAVORITES. This charming take on the traditional weddingquilt is adorable. Available here in standard king size. Also sold in twin and full/queen sizes. KING QUILT SIZE: 108" x 94"(price includes quilt only) **Add: A Standard sham(s) (shown with matchingdesign) for $63 ea. size 20"x26" or; A Euro sham(s) in matching quilted solid for $74 ea. size 26" x 26" or; A King sham(s) in (shown with matching design) for $74 ea. size 20" x 36" or: A quilted accent pillow size 16" x 16" All pillows are sold separately at check out and/or visit our Accent Pillows and Shams section in Bedding 100 % cotton each quilt has been expertly hand-crafted by Sarita Handa Exports, a woman-owned company and one of the leading manufacturers in India today. Two quilts in one! As if the fronts of these quilts weren't fabulous enough, Denyse has designed most of the quilts to feature a beautifully modern patchwork reverse. Turned back, it creates a compelling contrast accent. Flip it over you've got yourself another quilt. More about modern quilt designer Denyse Schmidt Check Prices at Burke Decor LLC

King Quilts Article Recommendation: Crazy and Redwork Quilts

Crazy Quilts, Redwork Quilts and the Centennial Fair
By Kimberly Wulfert

For centuries embroidery had been a favored form of needleworked decorative arts in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the British Isles. When Britain's Royal School of Art Needlework displayed an exhibit at the Centennial Fair in 1876 in Philadelphia, it opened American women's eyes. At first the women of leisure helped progress the art and use of embroidery on quilts in the late Victorian period. This resulted in the American crazy quilt.

Fancy crazy quilts were the fad from about 1880 to the early 1890s. This type of crazy quilt was heavily decorated. It is recognized today by its elaborate embroidered and painted pictorial designs on colorful pieces of silks, velvets, satins, and silk ribbons with a fanfare of colorful stitches covering the seams lines.

The fanciest Crazy quilt tops signified a needleworker was living the good life. It indicated to visitors that the maker had hired help in her home, leaving her plenty of leisure time in which to embroider. The special dress and furnishing fabrics costs more than common cottons used in patchwork quilts. The fancy Crazy quilt epitomized the affluent woman's lifestyle.

During the fad, fancy crazy quilts were show-off pieces in women's parlors and other public spaces in her home. Actually Crazy "quilt" is a misnomer, as they were not a quilt. There was little need for batting or a layer of fabric for a back, as they were not put on beds, but thrown over couches and tables for show in the main parlors.

Not all women were ladies of leisure, but they too wanted to make their home and bedding more beautiful. "Redwork" offered that opportunity. An outline or stem embroidery stitch formed a simple stitch that outlined a picture of a simple object such as an animal, flower, or a face. Any simple line drawing could be used as a pattern to embroider onto muslin blocks. Joined in rows with a thread and needle they made a decorative quilt top. Women would tie or quilt three layers together and place the Redwork quilts on beds for warmth and decor. Eventually other colors of floss were used besides red, yet the quilts are still commonly described as Redwork because of their style.

Mothers could use Redwork blocks to teach their children the name of simple things like zebras, chickens, buildings, and flowers. The faces of former President's of the united States were popular patterns, as were scenes from the Bible. Redwork quilts with 48 or 50 different blocks, one for each state in the United States were very popular in the twentieth century. An embroidered block included a state's flower, bird, outline of it shape and an abbreviation of it's name were also outline stitched on the block.

Kate Greenaway's (1846-1901) illustrations of young women and little girls, dressed in bonnets and long dresses with empire waistlines, long after this fashion had ended. First they were a most popular motif embroidered on crazy blocks, then more often on Redwork blocks, as fancy crazy quilts went out of style.

Quilts were made by women from all walks of life. Studying them can open our eyes and our heart to the lives and attitudes of those who created fabric art before us.

Kimberly Wulfert is a quilt historian and speaker. Quilt styles are important in determining a quilt's age and era. She published an easy guide to dating quilts by style for the quilt owner and collector new to dating quilts. http://antiquequiltdatingguides.com More on quilt history here http://antiquequiltdating.com

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Quilts vs. Comforters: The Bedding Debate!

Quilt vs. Comforter: A Bedding Dilemma
By Melissa Sands

When faced with the multitude of bedding options in today's marketplace, how do we know what is the best choice? Comforters, quilts, duvets, blankets, bedspreads, deep pockets- what's a shopper to do? It's enough to give you an anxiety attack at the local bedding superstore. It may sound like a trivial matter, but when you consider the amount of time spent in bed and the price of bedding these days, it is an issue which deserves consideration. Clearly the topic is large and deep, so for the purpose of this article we will focus on the top layer only. The question in question is, "What is better, a comforter or a quilt?"

In my personal experience, most people these days are using comforters on their beds. They are widely available in every price range and color, along with matching accessories as well. They are fluffy and warm and darn it, people like them. There is nothing wrong with a good comforter, and I have personally been sold on them for years. In fact, my linen closet is filled with old models, wadded up and crammed into the tiny space. However, I have made a new bedding discovery which has jazzed up my decor and even inspired me to write this article. This discovery is the modern quilt, which offers some pretty unique features.

Unlike comforters, a quality quilt is filled with cotton. This results in a much more substantial bedcovering. When you compare a comforter and a cotton-filled quilt of the same size, you will find that the quilt weighs quite a bit more. The quilt is heavier, but it takes up less space. Therefore, you get all of the warmth of a comforter, without the bulk. And because the batting is cotton and not polyester, you won't wake up sweaty in the morning. Quilts are also much easier to store when not in use, and they can double as a picnic blanket! When was the last time you took your comforter to the park?

Comfort and ease of use is not the only reason to choose a quilt. For beauty and style quilts are simply the best choice. Modern quilts use thousands of pieces of fabric intricately sewn together in detailed patterns. Many of these quilts are artwork as well as bedding. Plaid, floral, stripe, check and solid fabrics are combined into rich patchwork designs, using today's popular colors and patterns. So don't be fooled by the word quilt-it's is no longer synonymous with country decor. Styles offered these days include every decor from sophisticated to rustic. Most high-end quilt manufacturers also make all of the necessary accessories, such as bedskirts, toss pillows, pillow shams, Euro pillows and window treatments. The result will be an eclectic decorator look which is a snap to achieve.

Quilts are a classic bedding choice that is here to stay. Choose wisely and your quilt will be around for generations. Avoid the cheaper versions that are filled with polyester, they are quite thin and best for decorative uses only. You should expect to pay at least $200 to $300 for a good cotton-filled, king-sized quilt. Shop around because prices vary quite a bit for the same products. We sell quality quilts because we love them and the instant beauty they provide to our home. If you would like to see some examples of quality cotton quilts, visit our website. I would be happy to help you find the right quilt for your home. You won't go wrong with a quality quilt!

Melissa Sands is a shopkeeper and new author of country decorating information.

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Spool Stool No. 3 by House Eclectic

Spool Stool No. 3 by House EclecticIconic contemporary style by House Eclectic. Works great as drinks table or seating for a desk, vanity or anywhere that needs a punch of style. Available in all these fabulous colors: Black, White, Natural, Pistachio, Robin's Egg and Pink.Item Dimensions: Length:15 Width: 15 Height: 18About House Eclectic: House Eclectic was born from the ever-growing trend in home decor emphasizing individuality over conformity and diversity of design instead of rigid conformity to one particular style or period. They believe in a deconstructionist method of design where all things are possible and no rules are firm. This philosophy informs House Eclectic's entire line of furniture and accessories where we emphasize shape, color and imagination with every piece.Their products are imported from China to keep prices moderate and affordable. After all, good design should be accessible to all. Check Prices at Burke Decor LLC

Cover Sets – Duvet Covers, Quilt Covers, Doona Covers

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Fairy Princess Garden Quilt Set

Fairy Princess Garden Quilt SetLooking for that perfect quilt for a girls room? Take a look a Fairy Princess Garden a pre-washed quilt with 100% cotton fill. This kids bedding features fairies dancing in a beautiful garden complete with castles and crowns. This quilt features pink and purple with all the little touches like velvet highlights and embroidery.Hand crafted quilt set includes 1 twin quilt (68x86 inches) and 1 standard sham (20x26 inches)Hand crafted set includes 1 full/queen quilt (86x86 inches) and 2 standard shams (20x26 inches). Check Prices at The Frog and The Princess