Tanabata Tips & Techniques Archive

Last month when I was teaching a Tanabata Quilt Block workshop, a student asked me what would happen if she were to use alternating background fabrics for her blocks rather...0February 10, 2012

Altair blocks with alternating backgrounds

Last month when I was teaching a Tanabata Quilt Block workshop, a student asked me what would happen if she were to use alternating background fabrics for her blocks rather…

A beautiful surprise gift of a potted Siberian iris inspired my latest Tanabata creation: a simple four-square table mat. I wanted to capture these fresh Spring colors so that even...0February 9, 2012

Tanabata touch of spring

A beautiful surprise gift of a potted Siberian iris inspired my latest Tanabata creation: a simple four-square table mat. I wanted to capture these fresh Spring colors so that even…

The iridescent shimmer and rich look of silk dupioni make it one of my fabric fabrics for Tanabata origami quilt blocks. But unlike quilting cottons, this material needs to be...0December 14, 2011

Tanabata Tips: Working with silk dupioni

The iridescent shimmer and rich look of silk dupioni make it one of my fabric fabrics for Tanabata origami quilt blocks. But unlike quilting cottons, this material needs to be…

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a traditionalist or a cutting-edge fiber artist. The Tanabata origami quilt block showcases fabrics of all styles, especially when paired together in an old-meets-new combination....0November 8, 2011

Tanabata Fabric Selection Tips

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a traditionalist or a cutting-edge fiber artist. The Tanabata origami quilt block showcases fabrics of all styles, especially when paired together in an old-meets-new combination….

After you have pieced your blocks together and prepared your sandwich of batting and backing, you’ll be ready to topstitch the layers together. To ensure that the etched and embossed...0October 29, 2011

Tanabata Video Tip: Topstitching

After you have pieced your blocks together and prepared your sandwich of batting and backing, you’ll be ready to topstitch the layers together. To ensure that the etched and embossed…

This video tip was created to illustrate Step 4 as described in the Tanabata Quilt Block pattern. Don’t forget to use a fabric with a clearly identifiable front and back...0October 28, 2011

Tanabata Video Tip – Step 4

This video tip was created to illustrate Step 4 as described in the Tanabata Quilt Block pattern. Don’t forget to use a fabric with a clearly identifiable front and back…

This video tip was created to further explain Step 6 as illustrated in the Tanabata Quilt Block pattern. Hopefully this will add further clarity to the instructions in the booklet....0October 28, 2011

Tanabata Video Tip – Step 6

This video tip was created to further explain Step 6 as illustrated in the Tanabata Quilt Block pattern. Hopefully this will add further clarity to the instructions in the booklet….

This video tip was created to further explain Step 9 as illustrated in the Tanabata Quilt Block pattern. Hopefully this will add further clarity to the instructions in the booklet....0October 28, 2011

Tanabata Video Tip – Step 9

This video tip was created to further explain Step 9 as illustrated in the Tanabata Quilt Block pattern. Hopefully this will add further clarity to the instructions in the booklet….

The sky’s the limit when it comes to the many ways you can combine fabrics in a Tanabata quilt block. And even though the construction is easier than it looks,...0September 19, 2011

Tips for better Tanabata blocks

The sky’s the limit when it comes to the many ways you can combine fabrics in a Tanabata quilt block. And even though the construction is easier than it looks,…

Here is a great example of how stripes in the right place can make a Tanabata block sing. I definitely discourage the use of stripes for the background fabric, but...0July 3, 2011

Stars and Stripes

Here is a great example of how stripes in the right place can make a Tanabata block sing. I definitely discourage the use of stripes for the background fabric, but…

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