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Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler: part 9 – changing a block

17.05.2020 by Sylvia Kaptein 3,2494

Continue with making blocks for my Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler quilt: this time I will change a block, to make it […]

Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler: part 8 – adding more colors

03.05.2020 by Sylvia Kaptein 1,9490

With many blocks from the quilt book Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler the number of colors/fabrics is minimal: as it is with […]

Cross Stitch and Paper Piecing: a great combination

24.04.2020 by Sylvia Kaptein 4,9923

It was a lot of work: 25 embroidered pieces. My eldest sister loves cross stitch, but doesn’t want it all […]

Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler: part 7 – cross sections and seam allowances

07.04.2020 by Sylvia Kaptein 2,0881

Many blocks with the Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler quilt are fast and easy. But often quilters are not aware of the […]

Creative articles about quilting Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler, in red white grey and black: part 5

11.02.2020 by Sylvia Kaptein 1,6060

Sometimes you can get great results, using quilt fabrics with strips or directional prints. I like to change blocks, to […]

Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler, in red white grey and black: part 4

02.02.2020 by Sylvia Kaptein 1,5912

Traditional blocks can be converted to paper piecing: some blocks can look complicated, because they have to be taken apart, […]

Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler, in red white grey and black: part 3

21.01.2020 by Sylvia Kaptein 1,3430

Last time with SBS, part 2, I have shown you how to change a traditional patchwork pattern into paper piecing. […]

Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler, in red white grey and black: part 2

17.01.2020 by Sylvia Kaptein 3,0890

There are a couple of blocks ready, for my SBS quilt. How I’ve started this project? If you missed it, […]

Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler, in red white grey and black: part 1

03.01.2020 by Sylvia Kaptein 5,9745

This new year 2020 will be my Theme year ‘Red White Grey Black’: I will make as much projects as […]

Sewing a Christmas draft roll (with free paper-piecing template)

Sewing a Christmas draft roll (with free paper-piecing template)

11.12.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein 6,8012

Dear community, in this blog post you can find easy instructions for sewing a Christmas draft roll (with free paper-piecing […]

Summer project with 6 Boats: the second

17.07.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein 2,9880

Block nr. 2, with the another boat, can be downloaded for free HERE. This boat will be made in the […]

Summer project with 6 Boats: the first

06.07.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein 7,2156

You cannot deny it: it’s Summer! Think: sun, water and boats, and you will get the idea about what’s in […]

Mix and Match: Colorplay with fabrics

20.06.2019 by Sylvia Kaptein 2,4450

I really like working with Fossil Ferns, these quilt fabrics are ‘filled with subtle textures in colors that mirror the […]

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