Chatterbox Quilts’ Blog
Helping Quilters Learn and Improve
The owner's manual is a critical source of information about how to use, maintain and even repair your sewing machine. You’ll need the manual to learn how to thread the machine, wind the bobbin and use the machine properly. The manual explains what would’ve originally been included in the machine purchase. It details the attachments that would’ve been sold with the machine.
One of the members of my Chatterbox Quilts Facebook group needed some help in threading her Singer 201 sewing machine, so I created a short video on how to do this.
If you are looking for a really great deal and you are comfortable in your ability to assess a vintage sewing machine, then I recommend that you buy local. Yes, you can buy a vintage sewing machine from eBay, but sewing machines are heavy so even if you find a good deal online you are going to have to pay some hefty shipping charges to get it to your house. You have a better chance of getting a good deal on a vintage sewing machine if you find one locally that is underpriced due to its condition. Vintage sewing machines that needs some tender loving care are your best bet.
In this blogpost I'm taking a look at another "big book" published by That Patchwork Place: The Big Book of Table Toppers.
As the title indicates, this is a collection of table topper designs: 56 of them, in fact. That's a lot of table toppers! This is a great collection of projects ranging from table runners to table toppers with a variety of pieced and appliqué projects. You'll find designs in a variety of looks and sizes. I'm sure you'll find several projects that you can make as gifts or for your own home.
You can watch the book review video below or on my YouTube channel.
You will find seasonal and holiday designs in The Big Book of Table Toppers from spring projects to Christmas designs. The book contains designs of varying skill levels so you will find a project to make whether you are a beginning quilter or more advanced.
This book, like the other previously issued "big books" doesn't include quilting construction information, but you will find comprehensive information on Martingale's website.
Please share this book review with your quilting friends by clicking on the "Share" icon below.
If you want a book that contains many and varied table topper designs, you'll want to buy The Big Book of Table Toppers to add to your quilt library.
Creatively,
Have you joined my private Chatterbox Quilts Facebook group? If not, please join us there to discuss quilting topics with like-minded quilters. I'd love to help you with your quilting questions.
Disclaimer: I am an Amazon affiliate and will receive a small amount of compensation should you purchase an item by clicking through links in this blogpost. I do appreciate you purchasing through my website and thank you for allowing me to continue to create free content.
Today I'm taking a look at Zen Chic Inspired by Brigitte Heitland. This book has a different way of approaching the creation of a quilt: make one that fits the decor of a specific room in your home. Clever, right? This totally makes sense to me.
Brigitte gives you information on how to determine the design, as well as the colour, of the quilt to match your room. The projects in Zen Chic Inspired are modern designs, not traditional pieced quilt blocks. There are both pieced and appliqué designs in this book, as well as lots of photos to illustrate the design principle of this book.
Watch the video below or on my YouTube channel to see some of the projects in Zen Chic Inspired.
If you aren't already a subscriber to my YouTube channel, subscribe now to receive notifications whenever a new video is posted.
Please share this book review with your friends by clicking on the "Share" icon below.
Do you make quilts to match your home decor? Leave me a comment below to tell me about some of your quilt decor creations.
Creatively,
P.S. I'd like to invite you to join my private Chatterbox Quilts Facebook group, if you aren't already a member. It's where I connect with my fellow quilters and provide information and discuss quilting related topics. I'd love to have you join me there.
Disclaimer: I am an Amazon affiliate and as such will receive a small amount of compensation should you purchase a product by clicking through the links in this blogpost. Thank you for helping me continue to create free content.
