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"What this year’s Whitney Biennial says about contemporary American art" PBS NewsHour 6/28/2019ExcerptSUMMARY:  The biennial exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art represen… Read More

Here we are at our final day of 5 Days to a fabulous picnic set. Our baskets are full to the brim with a beautiful reversible tablecloth, double-sided cloth napkins, reversible fabric bowl… Read More

Beaches are the most relaxing place to visit for a vacation. In Nigeria, there are lovely beaches you can visit on the budget. All you need is your transport fare, and in some cases, you pay… Read More

Today’s the day! Pattern Connection By Camera on the Brother Luminaire Innov-is XP1, herein referred to as the Luminaire (doesn’t that make me sound official?). You know, when I… Read More

Hi! Folks… thanks for taking the time to pop in today, as I continue exploring some of the basic-yet-not-so-basic camera features of the Brother Luminaire Innov-is XP1. “Basic… Read More

Oh – I’m so glad you’re back! The Brother Luminaire Innov-is XP1 feature I covered yesterday, scanning the “Snowman” sticker was so easy – you gotta… Read More

Hey, Everyone – I’m excited to explore some more of the Brother Luminaire Innov-is XP1 embroidery toys. Last month when I started playing with some of the very cool embroidery f… Read More

I’m an embroidery geek. (Surprise!) It started many years ago when my mom, whom I was working for at the time, announced to me that a few days hence we were running an embroidery clas… Read More

Carpet Rooms Art by Artist Farid Rasulov: Capturing the Heart of the Azerbaijani People Through Carpets Artist Farid Rasulov uses his art to pay homage to the traditions and history of his A… Read More

Summer is one of the most anticipated season of the year around the world. Over here in Nigeria, Summer is the same as the rainy season. The weather is either too hot or too cold after a he… Read More

"Why sculptor Andy Goldsworthy is tearing down walls — and then rebuilding them" PBS NewsHour 8/30/2019ExcerptSUMMARY:  British sculptor Andy Goldsworthy has long been known for h… Read More

This year marks the 40th anniversary of when Olfa took a slice through the sewing and quilting industry with the debut of it’s revolutionary, time-saving new product – the 45mm… Read More

"For the legendary Alexander Girard, design was in the details" PBS NewsHour 9/3/2019ExcerptSUMMARY:  Legendary designer Alexander Girard fused sleek modernism with playful folk art.&nb… Read More

Happy Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed taking a trip down memory lane with me yesterday as I described the early days of what was innovative and revolutionary at the time – we’re tal… Read More

Welcome back! Yesterday I looked at decorative rotary cutter blades and today continues my look at Rotary Cutters. Though they are quite commonplace now, with many brands from which to choo… Read More

Happy Thursday, everyone! Today is Day 4 of my spotlight on rotary cutters. Yesterday I shared some tips of using the smaller rotary cutters to quickly and easily cut garment patterns and I… Read More

I hope you’ve stuck with me all week for my look at the great variety of rotary cutters on the market. Yesterday, I showed the cutters which produce the very funfaux chenille techniqu… Read More

Yesterday I introduced you to some new Intaglio and Shadows fabrics from Banyan Batiks collections by Northcott and how to make a simple nine patch block. Now that the nine patch block is m… Read More

In previous QUILTsocial blog posts, I’ve shown you how to make some projects using curved strip piecing with fabrics from the Banyan Batiks Island Vibes collection. This wee… Read More

Yesterday I showed you how to make a modern placemat using a disappearing nine patch technique with fabrics from the Banyon Batiks Intaglio collection from Northcott. Placemat made fro… Read More

In Search of the Rare Rugs of the World So what really makes rare rugs rare? According to nearly every rug salesperson, online and offline, every carpet is a “rare” find. Indeed… Read More

Yesterday I showed you how to turn a modern disappearing nine patch block into the outside section of a tote bag made from Banyan Batiks Intaglio fabric. Now I’m ready to do the… Read More

Yesterday you learned how to finish up a stylish tote bag made from Banyan Batiks Intaglio fabric. Today I’ll use the same fabrics and the same disappearing nine patch technique… Read More

Welcome to another exciting week on QUILTsocial. While I’m always excited about the fun projects I can make, I’m even more excited about the amazing sewing machines I get to sha… Read More

Organizing the playroom for the wee one at home might seem an easy job at first glance. In reality, however, there are so many things to consider if we are to empower our children to develop… Read More

In yesterday’s post I showed you the features of the Husqvarna Viking HUSKYLOCK s25 serger, isn’t it totally amazing? I haven’t used a serger a whole lot, but I think… Read More

In yesterday’s post, understanding the basics of a serger, it’s a breeze to make things. The serging techniques finish the edges of your projects which is very helpful with fabr… Read More

It was super exciting to make a complete quilt top with the serger in yesterday’s post. I can’t wait to make another one. For those of us with a lot of jelly rolls (or strips yo… Read More

Hey, everyone – welcome back! I hope you’re ready to put on your explorer hat and venture off into the unknown with me. I really mean that, too! When I was here in July, I intro… Read More

Hey – looks like I got your interest piqued yesterday with those gorgeous Decorative patterns Fills in My Design Center on the Brother Luminaire Innov-is XP1, or, its fri… Read More

Hi, Folks – today is the day! I have to tell you; I was a little trepidatious this morning as I began to explore a new (for me) application for My Design Center on the Brother Luminai… Read More

Did you know that embroidery machines were introduced to the home-sewing market in the early 1990s? I worked in my Mom’s sewing machine dealership way back then, and I remember the hu… Read More

As I began exploring this aspect of My Design Center on the Brother Luminaire this morning, I quickly came to this realization: the potential here is vast. Not really a new revelation… Read More

If fall is your most favorite season of all than you will love this project as it features the Kayana collection from Banyan Batiks featuring the awesome autumn colorway. It’s the per… Read More

Capturing Emotion with Expressionist Rugs Expressionism is an art movement that represents the movement from trying to translate the inner world of the artist to the outer world. It has been… Read More

11 Top Things To Do In The Huacachina Desert Oasis The Complete Guide 11 Top Things To Do In The Huacachina Desert Oasis The Complete Guide The Huacachina Desert Oasis is… Read More

Tired of the boring little bathroom in your apartment?Sick of the old tile, the faucets you can’t replace, and the color of the walls?As a tenant, there are limitations to how much rem… Read More

Any Luxurious home must have a unique aura that brings a sense of elegance and space. Most people think of high-end home décor and opulent furniture when home luxury gets mentioned. B… Read More

A home layout or floor plan is how you organize the placement of walls, furniture, appliances, and other elements in your humble abode. Throughout the years, people have embraced a variety… Read More

Living With Chronic Illness Note: This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small percentage from the total purchase price at no extra cost to you. Living with a Chronic Il… Read More

Do you want professional video editing software on Mac, Windows Or  Linux so that you can perfect your videos? Whether you are a beginner or a professional, it is essential that you edi… Read More

The person who gives you tremendous love deserves only the best of you. No gift can express enough gratitude for a mom, but it's always important that you give your best.Every mom deserves a… Read More

Web-runing graphic design tool, free-to-use, supports a variety of design dimension including both infographic Social post pics.OverviewDesignCap was developed by PearlMountain Limited in 20… Read More

Decorating With Antique Rugs and Persian Oriental Carpets Here are some additional posts about home decorating with antique rugs: Position and Place Rugs in Rooms | Area Rugs For Grey C… Read More

The unstitched fashion linen collections are an essential part of every male and females winter wardrobe. The fabric is warm, comfortable and retains the warmth of the body making it id… Read More

Characteristics of High End Rugs If you have ever shopped for luxury, investment or high end rugs, you likely know that they can fetch a substantial price. Even relatively affordable exclusi… Read More

This is my second homage to the detective story. I’ve always loved mystery stories by Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, and Dorothy L Sayers. I watched many DVDs of detective series from t… Read More

Tips for Using Cool Colors To In Your Interior Design Imagine a cool mountain lake surrounded by evergreen trees underneath a clear blue sky. How does this image make you feel? If you’… Read More

Rugs Make an Appearance in Fashion Runways! What are haute couture fashion rugs? Is this really a thing? It sure is. Beautiful rugs, from shag to fringe to floral, are now becoming staples o… Read More

What pops up in your mind when you hear the word printing? Generally, people think about a machine that is filled with paper and you send in command from the computer using CTRL+P. You have… Read More

How To Incorporate Round Rugs In Your Interior Decor View our collection of round rugs that are available for sale Rectangular rugs in rectangular spaces are such an easy and obvious choice… Read More

The Story of Arraiolos Rugs From Portugal Arraiolos rugs represent the epitome of the Portuguese textile industry, but their origin dates back to a place far from their namesake. To understa… Read More

Current day conflict within the humanities seems to center around questions of practicality. If one were to establish poles between the practical and impractical within the empire of langua… Read More

Are you expecting a little delivery sometime soon? One that is going to turn your world upside down? Great! Preparing for your baby's birth is an exciting time. One of the best parts is sett… Read More

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The current coronavirus situation is very complicated for many of us and I’m not going to pretend that I have all the answers for you, so I’m going to focus on what I can hel… Read More

Hp laserjet is one of the best printers. This printer has some extra features. HP LaserJet Pro P1102w Wireless Setup, includes Auto Wireless Connect technology that allows connecting the pri… Read More

Imagine a world where all Soaps are packed in the same white box. These identical boxes will confuse customers and products won’t get differentiation.Running a soap business today is n… Read More

HD Popcorns is a great way to watch, download movies in HD for free, and there are several ways that you can get it to work on your computer and mobile phone. HDPopcorns site is very easy to… Read More

Over time, it becomes more and more difficult for partners to excite each other and diversify sex, but you need to do it – good sex is the key to harmony in relationships. A sex game i… Read More