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Quilting with Sparkle Videocast with MJ Kinman
Quilting with Sparkle Quilting with Sparkle is our first videocast of 2021! Join us on January 12, 2021 at 2pm ET as we learn how to quilt with sparkle! Our special guest, MJ Kinman, has joined us for several webinars and is now going to be LIVE on camera to show us how she adds sparkle to her gem quilts using Sulky Poly Star thread. We’ve curated a special Precious Gems Poly Star 6-pack of thread that coordinates with the videocast project as well as MJ’s Birthstone Quilt Blocks and Elizabeth patterns. Combine these threads with the solid fabrics MJ put together for the Birthstones to create “mini gems,” which…
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August Birthstone Sew Along: Peridot Piecing & Sewing Curves
The August Birthstone Sew Along might be my favorite installment so far! This Peridot block by MJ Kinman is not only pretty, but it also is a great lesson in sewing curves. There were many, so I was able to experiment with a few different techniques to see which one was best for this project. To join in on the August Birthstone Sew Along, you can purchase the fabric bundle, the pattern, the thread palette, or the bundle that includes all of the aforementioned items. Let’s get started. CUTTING–LOTS OF CUTTING First off, a rotary cutting system is a MUST for the August Birthstone block. You will not get the…
