Welcome to Saginaw Street Quilt Company
Quilt Designs by Karla Alexander
~GET YOUR CURVES ON with my NEW BOOK~
Quilting is a craft that dates back many centuries, of course the emphasis then was to provide warmth and shelter. Today not only do they provide warmth and shelter, but have evolved into an enjoyable creative activity enjoyed by men and women and children all ages. Modern tools and endless choices of fabric color and design make the making of a quilt a lot of fun and I think it's an excellent time to explore quilt making. In the pages of this book, you'll find information for many different techniques as well as design ideas sprinkled though out. If he first thing you notice is all the curves – then think about this: with the exception of a few designs, each project can also be made with straight line cuts. This book offers you the choice of straight line or curved cuts; it's your call! If you are uncomfortable with curvy cuts – try the same block with a straight cut and see how you like it. Another thing to note – if you're feeling a little spunky, keep in mind many of the projects can also be made smaller or larger by simply beginning with larger or smaller squares or rectangles.
All the projects are meant to be used as inspiration for your own work. Follow the fabric requirements word by word or switch it up and make it your own with completely different colors and block arrangements. Work confidently using your instincts as you go. If you don't like a particular color or block arrangement – then don't settle; change it until you're satisfied. I like to build my quilts one block at a time and I encourage you to do the same.
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While I know and understand the comfort of making "canned quilts" -- the ones where the carefully chosen fabrics, precision cutting, and perfect seam allowance are a must, I am drawn to the liberating possibilities of creating quilts without any predetermined outcome. I love the diverse, unique and fabulous blocks that are created as a result and the opportunity provided once it's time to lay all the blocks out. In addition to the freedom this process creates is the benefit of using lots and lots of different fabrics. Yeah! Also, every quilt is an original as there are no duplicates using this method. Some quilts will often reflect your mood for the day with quiet and straight cuts or wild and whacky ones and, of course, the style and colors of the fabric plays a role as well.
For more information on my current books and my line of patterns, which you can buy at your favorite store or directly from me online, please visit my Store page. To see where I'll be teaching next, please visit my Teaching Schedule page. If you have any questions, you're welcome to contact me.
Thanks for visiting! - Karla
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