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The Half Square Triangle: A Versatile Quilt Block

February 28, 2020 By Ashley Hough & filed under Blog, Projects, Tips & Ideas.

Half Square Triangles, or HSTs for short, are one of the most versatile quilt blocks to make. Not only are they commonly found as smaller units within a block, but you can make an entire quilt out of nothing but half square triangles, in several different… Read More

My Batting Won’t Stop Slipping!

January 10, 2020 By Ashley Hough & filed under Ask a Quilting Expert, Blog.

My batting is always slipping and stretching when I use my regular sewing machine. I've tried a walking foot and even lowered my dogs, and still the batting squishes out. I'm only using 2 - 3 layers of fabric. HELP PLEASE! What am I doing wrong? Read More

National Quilters Circle Top 5 of 2019

December 17, 2019 By Ashley Hough & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

As we near the end of 2019, National Quilters Circle is looking back at what videos and articles our community has found most useful. We’ve rounded up our top 5 most popular videos and articles, picked by YOU. Read below to see the best of 2019! Read More

9 Holiday Quilting Projects to Deck the Halls!

November 22, 2019 By Ashley Hough & filed under Blog.

Look through our curated list of Holiday projects perfect for our National Quilters Circle community. Read More

5 Fabric Flower Ideas for Your Next Quilt

July 24, 2019 By Ashley Hough & filed under Blog.

Flowers are a fun way to add some 3-dimensional interest to any quilt. Whether you are looking for ideas for your next art quilt or you are looking for the finishing touch to make your quilt come together perfectly, this list of hand-selected tutorials highlights exciting ways to create a variety of fabric flowers. We hope these tutorials will inspire you to look for fun ways to incorporate different flowers or 3D embellishments onto your quilts. Read More

Meet an NQC Ambassador: Chris Davidson

January 30, 2019 By Ashley Hough & filed under Blog.

We are so excited to introduce Chris Davidson, a National Quilters Circle Ambassador! Be sure to connect with Chris on her website Memories in Stitches, on her Facebook page, and Instagram. Think you have what it takes to be a National… Read More

Meet Toby Lischko of Gateway Quilts & Stuff

January 11, 2019 By Ashley Hough & filed under Blog.

We are so excited to introduce Toby Lischko, a National Quilters Circle contributor! Be sure to connect with Toby on her website, Facebook, and Instagram. Check out our question and answer with Toby below! Read More

National Quilters Circle Top 7 of 2018

December 13, 2018 By Ashley Hough & filed under Blog.

As we near the end of 2018, National Quilters Circle is looking back at what videos and articles our community has found most useful. We’ve rounded up our top 7 most popular videos and articles, picked by YOU. Read below to see the best of 2018. Read More

How Do I Use Lutradur For Photo Printing?

September 28, 2018 By Ashley Hough & filed under Ask a Quilting Expert, Blog.

I am very interested in using Lutrador for printing photos on a quilt. Can the printed photos be stitched to the fabric and then quilted lightly? Will it last if stitched onto the quilt fabric or will it eventually deteriorate? Can it be washed? I can’t find this information. I Googled “Lutrador” and found various places to purchase it, but not explanation of details for its use. Read More

Should I Start Prewashing My Fabric?

September 28, 2018 By Ashley Hough & filed under Ask a Quilting Expert, Blog.

I have figured out that quilters seem to have strong opinions about prewashing or not. It just made me wonder, if you always feel the need to prewash, does that mean you never use precuts? If you do use them without problems, then doesn't that negate the reason for prewash. I don't prewash, but have never used a dark color I thought might bleed. I'm just trying to figure out if I need to start prewashing. Read More