Peacebrook Quilting Podcast

Summer Fun! Have you seen the new GenQ magazine?  I have a free copy thanks to Jake for a giveaway. Right now the magazine is single copy since this is the premier issue.  So if you just can’t wait to … Continue reading →

The Color Study series is not over – but summer – aka. life is in the way. DH and I took a quick trip to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  While there, we thought to include the Blue Ridge … Continue reading →

Value is the color scale from white to black. Although we can easily distinguish about 9 differing values from white to black.  But in fabric we probably use only 6 or 7 steps from white to black.     White … Continue reading →

I have the Kona color wheel under way.     I plan to develop this more with tints, shades and tones of the colors.   Those samples will be smaller, maybe as dots or smaller diamonds around the wheel. For those … Continue reading →

A Fabric Color Wheel is very helpful when choosing which color would add just the right pop to your quilt top.  Here is an old fabric color wheel I have: Here is how to make one: Take a square of … Continue reading →

Thanks to everyone who made suggestions for the quilters alphabet in PBQ022. Book review Modern Minimal If you are new to quilting and you like the modern graphic look, you would enjoy making a quilt or two from Alissa Haights … Continue reading →

If you think of a quilt related suggestion leave a comment! A is for Applique B is for Blocks and Borders and Batting C is for Cutting Mat D is for design – thanks Colleen E is for E is … Continue reading →

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Hi quilters In this podcast I talk about Occupy therapy, my current status on Orca Bay and what is on the longarm.                                     … Continue reading →

Hey quilters, This is short.  Here is a pic of my Orca Bay top Bonnie Hunter steps one through three.                     And an update of my Lincott Star Christmas quilt. Annie … Continue reading →

In this podcast I talk about ms tags that will start showing up on rulers.  These tags can be scanned with a smart phone and will take you to a video on how to use them. Next is a review … Continue reading →

I have the Sally Collins book Mastering Precision Piecing. Here is a pic of my Shadow Box Baskets.  The first project in the book.           Next is the fabulous quilt holder (DH) with my Lintott Sampler … Continue reading →

PBQ 016 Shipping your Quilt Shipping If shipping to a longarmer  – put the batt on the outside (the pieced top in the inner most part of the box). If the quilt will be for a show or hanging, consider … Continue reading →

In this podcast I discuss the differences in photographs for blogs or Flicker and how to take a photograph for a show entry submission. I also give two tips. First, how to decide on a quilt design for your finished … Continue reading →

A Lemoyne Star without Y seams I recently picked up Deb Tucker’s newest ruler the  DT10 – Deb’s Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star.  She has great instructions for using the ruler.  I was impressed. Her website is  Studio 180 Design.  You … Continue reading →