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Quick and Easy T-Shirt Quilt Tutorial

December 19, 2017 By Samantha Miller & filed under Blog, Projects.

If you have a pile of clothing and T-shirts that have special meaning but don’t really know what to do with them, a T-shirt quilt may be the perfect solution. Not only will you get to revisit some old favorites as you work, but the finished quilt will have both sentimental and practical value. Tips…

Personalizing Your Quilts with Embellishments Part 1: Prairie Points

September 18, 2017 By Helen Smith Stone & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

As a quilter, I have always tried to make each project “my own”, even if I’m using another person’s pattern. I first started doing this in a small way in 1991 when I became a Longarm quilter. At that time, the tagline for my Longarm quilting service was: every quilt is made from the heart.…

What’s a New Quilting Trick You’ve Learned?

August 9, 2017 By Editor & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

After years of doing something you’re passionate about, a person is bound to pick up handy tricks along the way. Some tricks may be obvious, while others may be more intricate. Everyone has their own technique when it comes to quilting, but it really comes down to what works best for you. We decided it…

Top 5 Quilting Tips from the Experts

July 26, 2017 By Editor & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

We talked to our team of expert quilting instructors and asked them what special tip or technique they thought every quilter should know. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced quilter, these five essential quilting tips will ensure your time at the machine is pleasant and productive! Check out the chart below for the five…

Happily Engaged in the Creative Process of Quilting

July 20, 2017 By rhondacratty & filed under Blog.

When I decided to retire from teaching I was asked, “What will you do?” People wanted to know how I would fill my time when I opted out of teaching. I realized they also wanted to know how they would spend their time. After all teachers have a hurried, jam-packed schedule filled with children, bells,…

Quilting 101: Common Problems and Quick Fixes

July 18, 2017 By Kelly Ralph & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

Not all quilters are created equally. Everyone has their own unique personality and style, and this shines through with every quilted creation. There are however some common problems all quilters face at one point or another. If you are a beginner quilter, or even a more experienced quilter looking for a handy tip or two,…

Quilted Purple Coneflower Mug Rug

July 17, 2017 By Debra Davis & filed under Uncategorized.

I discovered mug rugs a couple of years ago as part of a quilt exchange. What a wonderful idea to make little quilts that can be completed quickly and can use up those scraps of fabric I have been storing in bins! I immediately started coming up with designs. This Purple Coneflower Mug Rug is…

Tips for Half-Square Triangle Piecing

May 2, 2017 By Editor & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

If you’re tired of following someone else’s patterns and are ready to get creative with your quilt designs, half-square triangles are the perfect way to start. Using these simple two-piece blocks, you can create hundreds of different quilt top designs, from simple pinwheels to intricate portraits. Half-square triangles are the most versatile of all the…

Add Excitement to Your Quilt Top by Breaking the Rules

March 31, 2017 By Victoria Benson & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

Have you ever looked through a quilt magazine and wondered why your quilts don’t have that extra something like the ones on the magazine pages? The odds are pretty good that the quilter broke one of the hard-and-fast rules of quilt design. We’re taught to follow the rules while we’re growing up, so our eye…

15 Reasons to Buy More Fabric

March 16, 2017 By Editor & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

“I don’t think I need any more fabric; I’ve got all that I need”… said no one ever! In case you need any motivation to go out and buy more fabric for your next quilting project (though we highly doubt that you do!), here are 15 reasons to help you support your case! Special thanks…