Why I Left the Craft Industry Alliance
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by Ebony Love
2y ago
I don’t do this lightly. I’ve been struggling with this for days. But I have a voice, and a platform, and I think it’s important to use it to speak out when there’s an issue important to the quilting community and to me. For those who are reading this: The work that I do as […] The post Why I Left the Craft Industry Alliance first appeared on LoveBug Studios ..read more
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Cleaning a Working Studio – Spring Clean Your Studio 2020
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by Ebony Love
2y ago
Most days, I don't have a compelling need to have a "clean" studio; my studio is a working space, and I need it to be able to support my need to work on multiple projects at once. The post Cleaning a Working Studio – Spring Clean Your Studio 2020 first appeared on LoveBug Studios ..read more
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What Are Setting Triangles and Where are They Used?
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by Ebony Love
2y ago
Recently, AccuQuilt introduced five new dies for the AccuQuilt Studio called “Setting Triangles”. What are these and how are they used? Let me explain. Setting triangles are used when you want to lay out your quilt in an on-point setting. We are used to quilts that are laid out in horizontal and vertical rows, like […] The post What Are Setting Triangles and Where are They Used? first appeared on LoveBug Studios ..read more
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Resolved: Voice Mail Box is Empty!
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by Ebony Love
2y ago
Who knew that our voicemail box was full? That might sound like a terrible thing for me to admit, but it’s absolutely true. You see, our voicemails are actually transcribed as voice-to-text, and then sent via email to our ticketing system. When we listen to the voicemail (or read the transcription) and resolve whatever the […] The post Resolved: Voice Mail Box is Empty! first appeared on LoveBug Studios ..read more
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Yes, I Read Your Class Evaluations (and Act on Them Too!)
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by Ebony Love
2y ago
When you take a class, do you ever wonder whether the instructor bothers to read your class evaluations? Well, this instructor does, and they are invaluable to me for improving classes for future students. Of course, getting a handful of 5’s and accolades is always fun, and learning that people enjoy my personality is a […] The post Yes, I Read Your Class Evaluations (and Act on Them Too!) first appeared on LoveBug Studios ..read more
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Designing Batik Fabric: Featuring Primo by Ebony Love
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by Ebony Love
2y ago
I recently debuted my new fabric line, Primo, at Fall Quilt Market. Let’s take a look at how this line came to life starting with the tchaps. I’ve been working on this line for over two years: planning, imagining, designing, shaping, agonizing, sewing, and all of the other -ings that come with designing a line. […] The post Designing Batik Fabric: Featuring Primo by Ebony Love first appeared on LoveBug Studios ..read more
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Get It Done Now! and Binding Crazy Angles
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by Ebony Love
2y ago
Earlier this fall, I announced the upcoming publication of two new books about binding: Binding Crazy Angles, and Get It Done Now! Are you wondering where the books are? Here’s an update! If you just want to know where the books are: both titles should arrive late this week and will begin shipping the week […] The post Get It Done Now! and Binding Crazy Angles first appeared on LoveBug Studios ..read more
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Easy Cut Bias Strips Using a Fabric Rectangle – Back to School Blog Hop
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by Ebony Love
2y ago
Have you ever wanted to just quickly cut bias strips without having to waste fabric or cut it into an origami-sized square? Here’s a quick method for cutting bias strips for any size rectangle. On this stop of the Back to School Blog Hop hosted by Hunter’s Design Studio, I’m going to walk you through […] The post Easy Cut Bias Strips Using a Fabric Rectangle – Back to School Blog Hop first appeared on LoveBug Studios ..read more
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Checking Your Seam Allowance: Are You Really Stitching 1/4″?
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by Ebony Love
2y ago
Not every 1/4″ is created equal. Do you know whether you are stitching an accurate 1/4″ seam on your sewing machine? While working on this tutorial I discovered that I haven’t been, so it’s a good thing I started writing this before I make too many more quilts. Now before you get too incredulous (or […] The post Checking Your Seam Allowance: Are You Really Stitching 1/4″? first appeared on LoveBug Studios ..read more
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How to Die Cut Square in a Square (Square on Point) Blocks
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by Ebony Love
2y ago
Square-in-a-Square quilt blocks can be puzzling to figure out for die cutting, because they usually involve on-point squares which have funky measurements. Here’s how you can convert them easily for die cutting. What is an On-Point Square? I often get asked the difference between regular squares and on-point squares, because in the die-cutting world, these […] The post How to Die Cut Square in a Square (Square on Point) Blocks first appeared on LoveBug Studios ..read more
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