FREE Craftsy classes -One Day Only!

Hi there:

I wanted to let you know that for one day only you can watch all 1,200+ Craftsy classes for free! On Labour Day, September 4, 2017, all of Craftsy's classes are available for you to view absolutely free. This is a perfect opportunity to check out those classes that you've had your eye on and to learn some new skills.

If you don't already have a Craftsy account, sign up now with your email address and then enjoy as many classes as you can watch for one day only. Setting up a Craftsy account is free, so I'd sign up now so you can browse the classes and choose the ones you want to watch on Monday.

Remember, you can view all of Craftsy's class for free for a limited time: 

Starts: Monday, September 4, 2017 at 12:01 a.m. MST

Ends: Monday, September 4, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. MST

Enjoy your long week-end and happy viewing!

Creatively,

P.S. I am a Craftsy affiliate and as such I will receive a small amount of compensation if you purchase items by clicking through the links in this blogpost. Thank you for allowing me to continue providing free content for you.

Book Review - Shape by Shape Collection 2

Welcome to the last Telecast Thursday of August 2017! We've had 5 Telecast Thursday blogposts this month!

I can't believe that summer is waning and fall is just around the corner. The cooler weather brings a return to quilting and a great time to brush up on your free motion skills.

This week I'm taking a look at Shape by Shape Collection 2 from Angela Walters. Angela has amazing free motion skills and she shares them in her most recent book. 

What I like about this book is that she provides you with ideas on how to quilt different shapes: circles, triangles, squares, etc. It's always challenging to decide what to put in this geometric areas, but Angela gives you lots of choices. She also provides variations on the designs for each section. 

The book is well laid out with an index of the quilting designs in it right at the front of the book. It has lots of clear photographs and instructions on how to create each design. 

Learn more about Shape by Shape Collection 2 by watching the video below or on my YouTube channel.

Shape by Shape Collection 2 by Angela Walters is a good reference book to have in the free motion quilting section of your library: lots of creative designs and clear instructions on how to stitch them.

Do you have a "go to" book that you use for free motion quilting designs? Leave me a Comment below letting me know its title. 

Creatively,

P.S. I'd love to have you join me and other quilters in the private Chatterbox Quilts' Facebook group. Learn and discuss quilting topics with this engaging group.

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The Community Quilt Along is Finally Here!

I'm thrilled to announce that registration for the Community Quilt Along is now open! Don't know about this 4 month online quilt along? Let me tell you all about it :)

Community 45½" x 49"

Community is a modern quilt designed by Keith Phillips of QuiltFusion. Keith also designed last year's online One World Quilt Along, which was a huge success. Like the One World Quilt Along, the Community Quilt Along is in several parts (4, to be exact), with each new part being released on the 18th of the month, starting on September 18, 2017 and ending with the final part on December 18, 2017. Community is a pieced and fusible web appliqué project so it is easy to do, even for a beginner. Community uses solid fabrics in its construction, so if you have always wanted to try a project with these types of fabric, now is the time to enrol.

This is an online quilt along so you can join from anywhere in the world. As long as you have access to the internet, you'll be able to enrol in the Community Quilt Along. 

Each month you will receive a block pattern as well as an instructional video for that block. To help you in constructing Community, additional reference documents will be sent to you when you enrol and there are special BONUSES as well.

You may want to make Community but feel that you don't have time to make it starting in September: no problem! When you enrol in the Community Quilt Along, all of the patterns and videos are yours to keep so you can work through the quilt at your own pace. Enrol now to lock in the introductory price* and make Community when you have time.

For more information on the Community Quilt Along, watch the video below or on my YouTube channel. 

I hope you'll join me and other quilters around the world in the Community Quilt Along. For more information and to enrol today, click here.

Creatively,

P.S. *I almost forgot to mention that there is a special introductory price of $49.99 USD on the Community Quilt Along. Enrol soon to take advantage of this low price. It will be increasing once the quilt along starts on September 18, 2017.

Kim

Cutting Fabric Strips with Rulers

Last Thursday I explained my technique for straightening the edge of my fabric before I started cutting into it. This Telecast Thursday I want to show you how to cut strips from your fabric after it's been straightened.

It's important to learn the correct cutting method so that you don't get wavy strips. It's so frustrating to cut 10 strips only to realize that each one has a big wave - or two - in it! Certainly not desirable! 

To properly understand this technique and learn the little tips that will help you in cutting your fabric strips, watch the video below or on my YouTube channel.

Keep in mind that this is my method for cutting fabric strips: there are other ways to do this that you might want to investigate too.

What are your best tips for cutting fabric strips? Leave me a comment below telling me your favourite technique.

Creatively,

I'd love to have you join me and hundreds of other quilters in my private Chatterbox Quilts' Facebook group. This encouraging and sharing group provides lots of help and inspiration to all quilters.

Squaring Up Fabric with Rulers

It's another Telecast Thursday and this week I'm addressing a question that I've heard many times: how to I cut my fabric? Do I use the lines on my ruler? Do I use the lines on the cutting mat?

There are many ways to cut your fabric, but you always want to start your cutting with a straight edge, so the most important part of cutting your fabric is how to straighten your edge so the rest of your cuts will be straight.

I use the lines on my ruler to straighten up my fabric edge and I'll show you that in the video below, but before I can start cutting, I want to be sure that my fabric is folded evenly. if the fabric is askew, so will be the cuts!

Watch the video below to see my technique or view it on my YouTube channel.

There are many ways to straighten your fabric edge, but this is the method that works best for me.

How do you straighten the edge of your fabric? Leave me a Comment below to describe your technique.

Creatively,

P.S. I invite you to join my private Chatterbox Quilts' Facebook group. This encouraging group is the place to learn and share with other quilters.