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5 Tips for Making Your Own Badass Badlands Quilt
Cristina De Miranda badlands quilt tips and tricks
If you’re a trail blazing quilter who’s ready to venture beyond fields of HSTs and into some new terrain, I’ve compiled a short list of tips and resources that will help you on your badlands journey. From staying organized to sewing warm-ups, I hope my tips give you the confidence to tackle the project.
Digitally Colour Your Version of The Drop Quilt using Adobe Illustrator and the Recolor App
Cristina De Miranda the drop tips and tricks tutorial
Deciding on your next colour palette can be tricky, and if you're anything like me, you'll want to plan it out meticulously. Without being able to digitally colour-in my designs I'd probably print and fill-in a dozen colouring pages before landing on a direction.
I'd like to save you some time, and give you confidence in your colour palette by sharing two simple tutorials on how to digitally colour your version of The Drop using Adobe Illustrator and Recolor App (free).
Setting Up Your Workspace for Foundation Paper Piecing
Cristina De Miranda foundation paper pieceing tips and tricks
When working on a FPP pattern it's worth organizing a workspace that allows you to flow freely between sewing, trimming and pressing. Here are some key points to consider when setting up your own space.
How to Choose the Right (S)crap for the Job
Cristina De Miranda foundation paper pieceing the drop tips and tricks
"Have you ever sewn a scrap onto a FPP template only to find that you missed covering the entire section when pressing it open? I’ve certainly had my fair share of these moments, so I’ve illustrated a simple technique that will eliminate the guesswork and give you the confidence to tackle the job."
Learn my technique by visiting Canadian Mod Quilt Collective's blog.
Click here to pre-order The Drop digital quilt pattern.