Author: Helen Howes

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So, having made your Tigers (see this post for details) you will find that there are various variations.. Start by joining the blocks together with all the stripes going the same way – you will note that your eye does not see a straight line where the blocks meet… You can cut this into narrower…

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Why Improvise? Well, firstly, why not? It’s much more personal, and the results tend to be as individual as the maker.. And because it’s actually easier than being precise, and the opportunities to fail are much less available… And because, when all is said and done, it’s Much More Fun Up till about 3 years…

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Hello there, I’m Helen Howes, and this is by way of an Introduction and thanks-for-letting-me-play. I’ve been a quilter for over 20 years, but I’ve been sewing for a whole lot longer – I have been a dressmaker, soft-furnisher, kite-maker (one of the best in the world) and maker-of-stuff-to-sell for more than 50 years. I…