This playful and fun pinwheel quilt features piecing and echo quilting on a Baby Lock sewing machine and is made from triangles cut using the Accuquilt Go! Die cutting system.

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This fun little owl quilt covers the basics of quilting: appliqué, piecing, quilting and binding. So gather some fun fabric and quilt!

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Its no secret that I’m not a fan of bias binding. Between burning myself with the iron while pressing and pricking my fingers while pinning, its safe to same that I strongly dislike bias binding.

Previously I posted a blog in reference to a few helpful websites about bias binding. These websites were great at teaching me how to cut the fabric and providing step-by-step instructions, but it didn’t solve my issue of burning myself while pressing.

Well, good news, you no longer have to endure the smell of scorched skin to press your binding! Put the aloe plant back in the sun and let it flourish, your burnt finger days are over! The bias tape maker is here! Alright, so its been out for a while, but I just discovered it and I’m excited to try it out.

In the late 1800’s the tobacco industry recognized the marketing ability that it had and began inserting advertisements into the tobacco packs.  These advertisements, including cards, tin tags, silk, flannel, rug, ribbon, leather and even embroidered items, opened the door for new creative spirit as quilters began sewing them together.

The textile inserts began in the early 1900’s and were only available for a short period of time (they were costly). Some believe that these textiles were placed as a luer for women to smoke, but primarily it was to build brand loyalty and entice new customers.

Regardless of why they were put there the quilters created very unique works of art with them. From quilts to pillows, no two were alike. The thriftiness of our sewing bretheren still astonishes people today.

Their tobacco quilts are our Capri Sun purses and ductape wallets.

What unique item have you repurposed?