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      <title><![CDATA[Quilt-As-You-Go Coasters]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Faith Hale</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Turn your smallest fabric scraps into tiny works of art in this playful, improvisational quilting class taught by crafter and sewist Faith Hale. Explore intuitive design to create mini-quilts that double as functional coasters, great for everyday use or gifting. Use machine quilting to add texture and interest, then finish each piece with a clean fold-over binding. This class is a low-pressure, creativity-boosting exercise that proves even the tiniest pieces can shine.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Make the Rainbow Road Mini Quilt]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Annabel Wrigley</author>
      <description><![CDATA[The Rainbow Road Mini Quilt, based on a vintage quilt pattern, is graphic, bold, and makes an exciting visual impact. If you&#39;ve been curious about trying paper-piecing in your quilting projects, this beauty is for you. Textile designer and modern quilter Annabel Wrigley demonstrates how to create this gorgeous quilt top one step at time, from cutting all your fabric, to incorporating curved paper-piecing into your block, to creating a paper-pieced sashing panel for a striking quilt border. If this sounds like a lot, fear not; Annabel&#39;s confident guidance will lead you to an extraordinary finished project you&rsquo;ll be proud to display.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sew a Color Wheel Pillow]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Leslie Schucker</author>
      <description><![CDATA[If you&#39;re looking for a quick way to freshen up and brighten your living space, look no further than this dazzling color wheel pillow, which is also an amazing stash-buster. Expert sewist and quilter Leslie Schucker designed this pillow to feature the EZ Quilting Fat Cat template, which makes cutting your fabric shapes a breeze. She&#39;ll then guide you through piecing your color wheel together and lightly quilting your pillow top. You&#39;ll also learn a neat trick for transferring a quilting design from paper to fabric, and how to sew your own envelope pillowcase. By using various fabrics from your stash, all of your color wheel pillows can be just as unique as you.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Make a Modern Log Cabin Lap Quilt]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Annabel Wrigley</author>
      <description><![CDATA[In this beginner-friendly class, author, textile designer, and modern-quilter Annabel Wrigley teaches you how to make log cabin quilt blocks, then how to sew them together into a lap-sized log cabin quilt top. Begin with planning your design, choosing fabric colors, and cutting fabric, with several layout options provided in the class PDF. Then, Annabel will show you how to sew the log cabin block. Seaming your blocks together is a breeze, and by the end of the class you&#39;ll have the skills to create a log cabin quilt as small or as big as you wish.&nbsp;Once you start sewing one log cabin quilt block, you won&#39;t want to stop.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Make a Doodle Quilt]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Annabel Wrigley</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Break free from traditional quilting and enter the world of improvisational art quilts. Annabel Wrigley is a textile designer, author, and modern quilter, and she shares her tips and techniques for sewing one of her colorful and iconic doodle quilts. There is no pattern or template needed - you will be doodling your very own unique quilt design. Annabel teaches you how to draw and create a template, choose fabric colors, and appliqu&eacute; with monofilament thread. You&#39;ll then straight-line quilt and finish your wall-hanging with a facing. Gather up all your fabric scraps in your favorite hues, because you are about to make something really special.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sew a Christmas Stocking Using EZ Quilting Templates]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Leslie Schucker</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Expert sewist and quilter Leslie Schucker demonstrates how hand-stitching and colorful details can make a sweet and simple holiday stocking for your mantle.&nbsp; The EZ Quilting Templates make cutting your fabric shapes a snap and no sewing machine is needed for assembly. Learn how to whip stitch fabric panels together, use an&nbsp;appliqu&eacute; stitch to sew on colorful embellishments, and work the couching stitch to personalize your project with a yarn monogram.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Patchwork Landscape Wall Hanging]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Leslie Schucker</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Capture the beauty of a mountain landscape in a quilted, geometric wall hanging that bursts with color. Quilt instructor and life-long textile lover Leslie Shucker serves as your gentle guide as you craft a wall hanging of your own. Learn how to cut out fabric shapes using an EZ Quilting template, assemble and sew the patchwork landscape, then lightly quilt all the layers together. Switch the color palette to cooler tones for a moonlit night scene, or go neutral or monochrome to suit your own color mood. Leslie&#39;s design includes a hanging tube for a wooden dowel so that you can display your masterpiece for all to enjoy.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sew a Reversible Table Runner]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Michele Muska</author>
      <description><![CDATA[With decades of experience as a professional sewist, there&rsquo;s still nothing Michele Muska loves more than sewing for the home. Use an 18 degree template to make a Dresden Plate, then quilt using both hand and machine. You&rsquo;ll use heat-resistant batting to make the runner table-safe and will finish by making your own fabric bias tape. Choose your favorite fabrics to customize your runner for any season.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Free-Motion Quilted Coasters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/free-motion-quilted-coasters-10-17-19</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.creativebug.com/instructors/ashley-nickels" target="_blank">Ashley Nickels</a> stops by the studio to hang with <a href="https://www.creativebug.com/instructors/faith-hale" target="_blank">Faith</a> and celebrate the release of her new book, &quot;<a href="https://www.ashleynickels.co/book" target="_blank">Free-Motion Quilting 101</a>&quot;. Ashley also demonstrates a free-motion quilting technique on coasters. <em>This video originally appeared live on&nbsp;October 17, 2019.</em><br />
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      <title><![CDATA[Quilt Block Oven Mitt]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Nickels</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Wondering what to do with your leftover quilt blocks? Make an adorably unique oven mitt! Using Anna Maria Horner&#39;s Whippersnapper block, Ashley Nickels shows how to take any quilt block and turn it into a one-of-a-kind patchwork oven mitt. You&rsquo;ll begin by creating two mini quilts, then cut out pattern pieces using the provided template. Add bias tape to finish the edges and create a hanging loop, then sew together for a cute and functional kitchen accessory.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Single Block Projects: Quilt Block Pillow]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Nickels</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Wondering what to do with all of the gorgeous blocks in our <a href="https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/block-of-the-month?auto=1">Block of the Month</a> series? Ashley Nickels shows how to expertly set any quilt block in a posh pillowcase, featuring sashing to frame the block and a hidden zipper. She demonstrates the technique using Carolyn Friedlander&#39;s <a href="https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/polk-block">Polk Block</a>, but you can use any block you please to create custom pillows for your home.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Sew Potholders]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/how-to-sew-potholders</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Nickels</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Dip your toe into the wild waters of quilting with these two simple potholder projects. Modern quilter Ashley Nickels shows you how to make a basic potholder using solid squares of fabric and pre-made bias tape, or a slightly more complex patchwork potholder using homemade binding tape. You will learn about basting, chain piecing and different styles of quilting, plus pro tips for attaching the binding.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Round Button Cartwheel Pillow]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/round-button-cartwheel-pillow</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Heather Bailey</author>
      <description><![CDATA[In this colorful class, Heather teaches you how to make a fun patchwork throw pillow using a mix of fabrics from her True Colors collection with FreeSpirit. Heather not only shows you how to piece together the front and back of this round, tufted pillow, but also how to make your own piping and fabric-covered buttons from scratch. The real magic happens once the pillow is stuffed and buttons are added to the center, pulling the fabric taut while creating the plush, tufted effect. The end result is a modern take on a classic retro design, sure to add a little flair to your home d&eacute;cor.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Log Cabin Quilting: A 4-Part Series]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Susan Beal</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Susan Beal puts a fresh spin on the very traditional craft of log cabin quilting. Each week, you&rsquo;ll explore a different block style, from easy, graphic square-within-a-square blocks to minimalist, modern crosses and even improvised quartered wonky blocks. The course is perfectly suited to both seasoned quilters and newbies, with ample hand-holding on core techniques, expert tips on block settings, and lessons on how to play with color and print to make your designs pop. At the end of each class, Susan shares a fabulous project to make with what you learned, including baby quilts, bags, pillows and table runners.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gumdrop Pillow]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Amy Butler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn to make stacks of these pillows in all different combinations of fabric. Their oversized scale lends a cozy drama to any part of your home. Amy shows you how to build the pillow in sections, insert an invisible zipper and finish the pillow. Bring one of Amy&rsquo;s signature styles into your sewing repertoire and your home.<br />
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      <title><![CDATA[Quilted Wall Art]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Amy Butler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Create a textural piece of fabric art while you also learn the mechanics of machine quilting. This project covers all the aspects of machine quilting but on a smaller scale. Amy talks you through what prints work well for this project and how to emphasize different elements and motifs in your fabric through your design decisions. She even covers how to refinish vintage frames. The finished project showcases beautiful print fabrics while refining your quilting skills.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Modern Doily]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Anna Maria Parry</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Anna Maria Horner puts a contemporary spin on the traditional doily, showing you how to create concentric rings of running stitches in a beautiful spectrum of colors. The project is terrific for practicing and refining your hand sewing skills &ndash; plus you&rsquo;ll have the satisfaction of hand stitching a modern heirloom.&nbsp;]]></description>
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