Author Archives: Laura

Summer Visitors

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One of the delights of summer is the many visitors to our backyard. Birds sing me awake every morning (starting at about 4:00 a.m.!) They dash between the trees, swoop through the garden, and dance on the sunflowers.

Wrens occupy one of the birdhouses. For a tiny bird, they sure can belt out a long and tuneful song. And they are very protective of their territory, scolding me whenever I get near. In honor of the small but mighty wren, I’ve made this quilt Birdland #17.

Birdland #17 is a fused art quilt measuring 12″ x 12″. It is made with hand-dyed fabrics and threads and lovingly hand embroidered. Click here if your are interested in adding this fun little quilt to your collection.

Fusing Tips: How to Remove your Wrinkles

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Are you suffering from wrinkles on your fused fabrics? Is your cloth all a-ripple? Are wavy wrinkly wrinkles wreaking havoc with you? Then you need this handy tip for the Chicago School of Fusing to remove your rascally wrinkles.

Here’s a way to remove your wrinkles:

  • Place the offending fused fabric on release paper or a silicone mat.
  • Tack a corner of the fabric to the release paper or mat with a hot iron.
  • Get a grip on yourself.
  • Now get a grip on the fabric and stretch out those wrinkles while holding the fabric down with the iron.
  • Pass the iron across the fabric as you stretch and iron it flat.

Your offending wrinkles are gone! It’s a miracle! (Only for use on fabric.)

Fusing 101 Online Class Opens

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Would you like to learn more about how to work with fusible web? Or are you a fusible web user that needs an etiquette refresher? Then I have the online class for you!

After decades of creating fused art quilts, I have made every mistake in the book! My online class, Fusing 101, helps you avoid those mistakes when working with fusible web. Learn from my experience and successfully create your fused art quilts without the tears and frustration. Learn how to make fused art quilts joyfully!

the online class is priced at only $6.99 and there are bonus items for you too like the coveted graduation certificate from the Chicago School of Fusing.

Learn more about my new online class Fusing 101: How to Work with Fusible Web to Create Art Quilts here!