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Turn your own photo into a quilt!

margaret — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:59:34 +0000

I turned this photograph

into this quilt

and you can do it too!

I’ll teach you how to use your computer to create your own
custom patterns for portrait and pictorial quilts.

Actually, there is much more to the class than just learning
how to make the patterns.

You will learn techniques on using specific tools, menus,
resolution, photo adjustment, cloning, histograms, cropping,
layers, separating values, and more!

Plus, how to complete the quilt.

It is a 4 week online class beginning Sept. 10, 2011.
You will use your own photographs to make the patterns!

The class has step-by-step videos you can watch,
pause and work along, and watch some more.

Video instruction is for three different software packages
(and one of the software applications is free). Can’t beat that!

And…no drawing required!

For more information and registration:
http://www.chiseledincloth.com/schoolhouse.htm

Meet Muffy, Puffy, and Fluffy!

margaret — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:18:55 +0000

Meet Muffy, Puffy & Fluffy!
From time to time, they will share some adventures.

Their first adventure is below.

Excuse me, but I just had to brag!

margaret — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:15:43 +0000

Check out how creative quilt pattern testers are with one basic pattern!

Below are the quilt tops Sarah, Vicky, Annette, & Tricia
created from the basic pattern, Special Delivery.

Aren’t they so much fun! I just had to share.

Pattern is at www.patterns2quilt.com

Latest Christmas Quilt Pattern now available!

margaret — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:17:25 +0000

This is our new Christmas Quilt Pattern!

As you can see, it is easy to complete and works up so quickly
you can make one for yourself and one for a family member.

It is a downloadable or print pattern located at
www.patterns2quilt.com

Quilt outside the box!

margaret — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:55:35 +0000

September 10, 2011 begins another 4 week online class!
If you’ve always wanted to expand your quilting skills and quilt outside the box…
this is your chance!

Registration is open for a seat in the class to learn to make your own custom patterns
for pictorial and portrait quilts. More information is available!

A sample video of the type you will view is just a click away!

Videos will cover: techniques on using specific tools, menus, resolution, photo adjustment, cloning, histograms, cropping, layers, separating values, and more!

Instruction in three different software applications (including a free application) will be presented.

A seat in the class is available just for you! Register today!

How I spent National Quilting Day

margaret — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:57:24 +0000

This is how I spent National Quilting Day:

Another fun quilt puzzle! Give it a try…

margaret — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:42:33 +0000

You make the quilt top in this fun puzzle!

In the upper left is the completed quilt top
and below are all the pieces you need to make the quilt.

Just drag them to the proper position and click to release.

How did you do?

The new pattern is just that easy!

www.patterns2quilt.com

Can you put this puzzle together?

margaret — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:31:51 +0000

Just for fun try your hand at putting this actual puzzle
of the new puzzle quilt top together!

This puzzle is more challenging than the quilt pattern.

If you get stuck, just press the panic button in the lower right
(have your sound turned up).

This is the actual quilt pattern.
These puzzle quilt tops are so easy, no instructions are necessary!

For more information about the pattern: www.patterns2quilt.com