Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2018 National Quilters Circle Blogger Awards! There were so many amazing quilters nominated and we loved seeing such a wide variety of blogs. Now it’s time to announce the winners….. drum roll please!
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10 Amazing Places to Donate Your Quilts
When it comes to quilting, many people don’t realize we aren’t always quilting for ourselves. A lot of time, effort, and love are put into quilts, and it’s incredibly satisfying to give one as a gift. It’s like you’re sharing a piece of yourself! Though it’s easy to opt for gifting quilts to family members, many of us like to donate quilts to charities and give something back to the community. But how do you know where to donate quilts?
Announcing the 2018 National Quilters Circle Blogger Awards
The National Quilters Circle Blogger Awards are a fun, online competition where YOU get to determine this year’s best quilting blogs. We love reading what’s new and exciting in the quilting community by checking out the latest blogs, so now is the time to vote for your favorite!
So You Want to Try Hand Quilting?
Back in the day, quilters didn’t have many of the luxuries we now take for granted, but they still made beautiful quilts. Now, we opt to hand quilt not out of necessity, but for the nostalgia and it’s soft look. If you been looking to try out hand quilting but don’t know where to start, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Not only can you learn to hand quilt, but we’ve got quilting tutorials for hand quilted embroidery, hand applique techniques, and more! Check out our hand quilting tips below.
NQC LIVE! May 2018
Did you miss May’s LIVE event? Catch the full recap here with special guest and quilting expert, Susan Guzman. Susan answers your quilting questions live in this fun, interactive, and informative Q&A.
Meet Susan Guzman of SuzGuz Designs
I’ve been quilting on a regular basis for about 14 years and am self-taught. I’ve always enjoyed figuring things out on my own and found much satisfaction in challenging myself to learn the various techniques and methods of quilting. When I began quilting, I joined an online quilt guild with members from the U.S. and Canada and almost immediately began joining their regular Round Robins to perfect my skills: from redwork blocks to hand applique and machine piecing, I enjoyed how imaginative and diverse the projects could be.
NQC LIVE! April 2018
Did you miss April’s LIVE event? Catch the full recap here with special guest and quilting expert, Susan Guzman. Susan will be on the air answering your quilting questions live in this fun, interactive, and informative Q&A.
5 Things You Need to Know About Quilting Rulers
One of our favorite tools of all time is the infamous quilting ruler. It’s hard to imagine how quilters from the past could make such precises quilts with only cardboard templates and scissors! We much prefer acrylic rulers and rotary cutters. But it can be difficult to keep up with all the new tools available. That’s why we’ve created our list of 5 things you need to know about your quilting rulers.
5 Different Ideas for Log Cabin Quilt Blocks
Log Cabin quilt blocks are a timeless, and simple pattern easy for any quilter to master. However, more experienced quilters still love them, as Log Cabin blocks can be made many different ways. There really is a pattern for everyone! This versatile quilt block is a fun way to test your creativity in color and design to give a new spin on an old classic. Here, we’ve compiled a list of our best log cabin tutorials, patterns, and embellishments to give you some inspiration!
NQC LIVE! March 2018
Did you miss the latest installment in our NQC LIVE series with the very talented Gina Perkes. Gina answers your quilting question live in this fun, interactive, and informative Q&A.
