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Design Your Own Pattern
As promised, here are downloadable grids that you can use to design your own pattern. If it is an original pattern, and you would like...

Talara Parrish
Feb 26, 20241 min read
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Products, Tools, & Supplies
I am constantly asked about what I use and where to resource these items. So I decided to make available all this in one place. I sort...

Talara Parrish
Feb 5, 20241 min read
1,167 views
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Ordering Aluminum Composite Tips
Where and How to Order AC - Tips and recommended Vendor

Talara Parrish
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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5 comments


Sealer Issues - Here is some tips!
Several are having issues with their sealer caking up or being cloudy. I hope this quick video helps and I needed to give some details...

Talara Parrish
Oct 18, 20221 min read
1,126 views
9 comments


Exterior Paint? Sealer? Plywood? Oh Crap - Wish I'd Known & Followed Advice!
Yes, I get asked this on a daily bases. Yes, I can get to the root of your issue. Yes, plywood is an poor surface to use. Yes, you can...

Talara Parrish
Oct 17, 20224 min read
1,416 views
10 comments


Prepping AC - It's a Quicky
Many have asked for this video tutorial and I took a few moments to record this morning. It is pretty self explanatory so not much to...

Talara Parrish
Oct 2, 20221 min read
1,136 views
27 comments


Paint Brushes 101
If you are a quilter or anyone that sews, you know the threat that comes with anyone that touches your scissors. And no, Sophia, a...

Talara Parrish
Aug 27, 20222 min read
724 views
12 comments


Tape Not Sticking & Nail File
What in the world does a nail file have to do with tape no sticking? Nothing at all but it how a nail file (Emory board) can come in...

Talara Parrish
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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Floetrol - Paint Additive
I filmed this short video sometime ago and I guess I never uploaded it. Did realize that until someone asked "what is Floetrol". I went...

Talara Parrish
Jun 24, 20222 min read
732 views
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Start to Finish - Paint your own BQ steps....
Start to Finish Barn Quilt Steps

Talara Parrish
Jun 15, 20222 min read
4,243 views
13 comments


Amazon - Yes!
Amazon has taken over our shopping habits for most of us. Since I live in a very rural area, it seems it is the only place I make...

Talara Parrish
Jun 11, 20222 min read
358 views
1 comment


Taping Tips - Everyone loves a short cut....
Hey everyone, I know your used too my Weezer however, Its Sophia! We have seen a few people who tapped off there BQ by taping off one...

Talara Parrish
Jun 9, 20221 min read
885 views
6 comments


MDO? AC? Plywood?
There are these options for the surface to paint your BQ on. Which is the best to use? How do you prepare each surface? Which last the...

Talara Parrish
May 23, 20224 min read
1,472 views
11 comments


Sharp Points & Grey Primer
This video is about killing two birds with one stone. Answering two often asked questions. 1) how do you get sharp points, especially...

Talara Parrish
Jan 22, 20221 min read
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12 comments


Up, Down, Up, Down - Gets so old...
Picking up a roll of tape that is. Made you wonder with that title...lol. Like many of us, the tape fairy should show up and just do...

Talara Parrish
Jan 16, 20222 min read
428 views
16 comments


Why Prime? Starting Right 101
Priming your work surface is one of the most important steps you can take in having a great outcome on your Barn Quilt project,...

Talara Parrish
Dec 20, 20212 min read
715 views
3 comments


Yes! I cried! - Lesson Learned ....
So here we go, done this 500 thousand times before, go to apply the sealer and my perfect cow......streaked and bled all across the...

Talara Parrish
Dec 1, 20214 min read
483 views
3 comments


Finish It Out - Don't take a short cut you will regret!
How to apply caulk and trim out a BQ

Talara Parrish
Jul 25, 20212 min read
595 views
2 comments


Every Color in The Box!
What is the easiest way to draw out your BQ? What if I mess up? How do I get these unwanted lines not to bleed through light colors,...

Talara Parrish
Mar 10, 20212 min read
268 views
0 comments


Put A Spin On It
Are you a beginner artist? Do you need help in figuring out patterns and how to draw these onto you board? Want to make your process of...

Talara Parrish
Mar 8, 20212 min read
522 views
2 comments
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