![Vintage Nine Patch Quilt]()
October 29, 2021
The inspiration for this quilt came from a small picture of part of an antique quilt, made with the nine patch block. I think what inspired me was the use of colour and of course the wonderful use of the flying geese blocks in the border.
I hope you enjoy my pictures of this quilt.
![Thread choices for invisible machine applique]()
July 12, 2021
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Invisible machine applique seems to be mostly associated with either smoke or clear monopoly or nylon threads. When starting my journey with invisible machine applique these are the threads I used too. Now of course there are so many wonderful threads available, many of them suitable. The only thing that may be of concern is that you need a variety of colours, with monopoly smoke and clear threads there are only two colour choices, therefore limiting how many colours you need. Read more about my thread choices.
![Pressing seams ! Tailors Clappers]()
May 27, 2021
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I love making quilts from scraps. Read about my process for making the Scrappy Stars quilt using tailors clappers for pressing seams nice and flat.
![Scrappy Baskets Quilt Pattern Giveaway! Making half square triangles from scraps.]()
May 21, 2021
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Giveaway !!! Scrappy baskets Quilt Pattern, read more below about how to enter.
Many times I end up with scrap pieces that have already been cut into triangles or have a 45 degree cut on the end of a strip that is not useful for anything else. read more about my process.
![Bloomin Baskets Quilt returns home.]()
March 29, 2021
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The Bloomin Baskets Quilt has returned home this week after being a cover girl in the Todays Quilter Magazine. It has the cuddle approval from Ayla and Benny. I hope you enjoy the photos. Take a look.......
![Lemoyne Star blocks the tips I have learnt]()
February 13, 2021
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Lemoyne Stars have always been a favorite of mine, although they take a little time I think it is time well spent. Have you ever made these lovely stars? I always found them a little intimidating but with a few a steps that are tried and true I found them easy. Here's how I went about making mine.
![Do you love flying geese, new design in progress.]()
January 22, 2021
Working through the design process is one of the best parts of making a quilt for me. Read about my process as I work on this applique feather design...
![New Patterns !!!]()
October 02, 2020
New patterns are added to the website, I know some of you have been waiting patiently for these. I have added the Bloomin Baskets Quilt Pattern, and Pine Tree Quilt pattern are now available as downloadable patterns, take a look on my website to find these patterns.
![Vintage Crosses Sew Along week five]()
May 04, 2020
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This week is about sewing all the blocks together for the Vintage Crosses Quilt sew-along. In this post, I explain how to stitch your quilt top together along with applique tips, links to videos, and lots of wonderful information on how I get the look of hand applique by machine.
![Vintage Crosses Quilt Sew Along week four. The applique center.]()
April 28, 2020
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I hope you have had a great week, and have been progressing with your Vintage Crosses quilt. I would love you to share your pictures, either on the Sharon Keightley Facebook group or Instagram #vintagecrossesquilt, I am so looking forward to seeing your color choices and your blocks. This week is all about the applique....
![Vintage Crosses Sew Along Week Three]()
April 18, 2020
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Week Three is all about the twelve small applique blocks, there is so much to tell you about these blocks and little tips to share.
![Vintage Crosses Quilt Sew Along ! Cutting triangles]()
April 18, 2020
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I wanted to mention how I cut the triangles from your scrap fabrics. In this little video I show how I cut my triangles, using my scrap fabrics to get a lot of variation in fabrics.
