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Free Quilt Patterns for July 2019

Posted by Shari Shobe on August 5th, 2019

Free Quilt Patterns now available!


Free Quilt Patterns that arrived in July:

Bless This House Free Quilt Pattern by Quilting Treasures

Dorothy's Journey Free Quilt Pattern by Riley Blake Designs

Elderberry Flower Fairies Free Quilt Pattern by Michael Miller Fabrics

Elderberry Flower Fairies Free Quilt Pattern by Michael Miller ...
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Free Quilt Patterns and Windham Fabrics Give-Away!

Posted by Shari Shobe on July 31st, 2019

Welcome to August at Bear Creek Quilting Company!

We had such an amazing response to our first ever month-long give-away in July, that we thought we would continue with a new one for August.  (Last month we had 3 wonderful prize packages; an Aurifil Thread give-away prize, a Martingale ...
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Thread Selection - What Thread Size Do I Need?

Posted by Shari Shobe on July 29th, 2019

What Thread Size Do I Need?

Thread selection doesn't have to be difficult.  There are multiple weights in thread; the larger the number, the thinner the thread.

Aurifil Thread Gem Packs
Aurifil Thread is currently the sole manufacturer of the threads we stock and the stars of our monthly thread Gem Packs ...
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Moda Blockheads Virtual Quilt Show - Winners

Posted by Shari Shobe on July 26th, 2019
Welcome Moda Blockheads!

Moda Blockheads is a free weekly block pattern.  Moda Blockheads III will be starting in January 2020.  Watch our newsletter for upcoming details.

Moda Blockheads Virtual Quilt Show

Online entries for our Moda Blockheads Virtual Quilt Show were received and voting has ended.  You can find the original post ...

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Ideas On How To Display Your Quilts

Posted by Shari Shobe on July 19th, 2019

You just spent all of your efforts choosing fabrics, choosing a pattern or making your own pattern, cutting, squaring up the pieces, sewing, (possibly ripping and resewing), basting, quilting, and binding.

FINALLY! All of your hard work has paid off.  The quilt is done.  It is ready for ...

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