Rock the Block
Playing with color give stellar results with this simple arrangement of 4 hourglass blocks and five squares.
What is an Ohio Star
Similar to a pair of tweezers with a clamp, it's used to draw a cord or elastic through a channel.
What is a bodkin
A long, straight needle originally used in decorating hats
What is a Milliner's Needle
Up and coming Windham designer with a HVMQG connection
Who is Cassandra Zaniboni
Traditional Japanese method of mending whose name translates to "small stabs"
What is Sashiko
An intricate block that uses square-in-a-square and diamond-in-rectangle blocks to create the illusion of curves.
What is Storm at Sea
"Alligator teeth" scissors used to trim seam allowances
What are Pinking Shears
Short, fine needles used in traditional hand quilting
What is a Betweens needle
Longtime FreeSpirit designer known for her gorgeous florals and saturated color palettes who recently launched her own division under Northcott
Who is Anna Maria
Hand piecing technique that involves wrapping and basting fabric around paper shapes before sewing them together
What is English Paper Piecing (or EPP)
Frequently foundation pieced, this home state block uses layered curves and rays.
What is a New York Beauty
An attachment that helps feed slippery or bulky fabrics through your machine.
What is Walking Foot or Even-Feed Foot
With large eyes and sharp points, these needles are great for big stitch quilting with perle cotton or Sashiko thread.
What is an Embroidery or Crewel needle.
Hudson Valley designer who is also Tula Pink's tattoo artist
Who is Roger Hauer/Club Hauer
Originating in medieval Sicily, this quilting style involves adding extra batting or stuffing inside stitched shapes to create a more three-dimensional piece.
What is Trapunto
Classic block that uses one large square, 4 flying geese, and 4 corner squares to sparkling effect
What is Sawtooth Star
It's used on hand-stitching thread to prevent knots and fraying.
What is Thread Gloss (or beeswax)
Sets of four or five are used to knit small tubes, like sleeves or socks
What are Double Pointed Needles or DPNs
English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement whose designs are currently enjoying a renaissance in popularity
Who is William Morris
Quilt tradition of the Siddis of West India that involves using long straight stitches to apply scraps to a backing cloth, working from the edges in.
What is Kawandi
Rectangles pieced around a central shape, such as a square or diamond. The central shape represents the hearth or fireplace.
What is a log cabin
A wooden tool that is used to flatten seams.
What is a Clapper
A needle with a blunt or rounded tip and a large eye.
What is a Tapestry or Cross Stitch needle
A group of 5 designers whose original collective was known as Cotton + Steel
What/who is the Ruby Star Society
Korean technique which uses enclosed seams to created reversible, "window pane" patchwork.
What is Jogakbo (also Bojagi or Pojagi)