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Organizing Your Sewing Room Part 3: Quilting Tools

May 13, 2014 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog, Quilt Supplies.

I have more rulers and scissors than any one woman should own – and even worse – could possibly use at a given time. But as I always tell my husband, “Does a woodworker or auto mechanic only have one tool box?” So the magical question of the day is, what is the most efficient…

Organizing Your Sewing Room Part 1: Thread & Bobbins

April 30, 2014 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog, Quilt Supplies.

There I stood in front of my very-unorganized sewing room, staring off into a churning sea of fabric and threads. If I didn’t do something quickly I was going to lose it – I was already having problems finding what I was looking for and my sanity could only hold out so long! I’m sure…

Quilt Care Part 3: Storing Your Quilts

April 29, 2014 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog, Quilt Care.

My father passed away recently and upon a visit to my mother I noticed the quilts I had made him were nowhere to be found. I asked Mom where the quilts were and her reply sent me reeling: she had decided to put them in her attic crawl space in a garbage bag. My mom’s…

Quilt Care Part 2: Labeling and Displaying Quilts

April 16, 2014 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog, Quilt Care.

Labeling and displaying your quilts is a very important quilt care tip that often goes overlooked. I wish I had been more alert to labeling when I had begun quilting; I can’t even count how many quilts left my home without labels. (Actually it would be easier to count how many left the home with…

Quilt Care Part 1: Cleaning Heirloom Quilts

April 9, 2014 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog, Quilt Care.

So you’ve just finished your first quilt and are ready to give it that cozy look by tossing it in the washing machine. Or, you have a beloved handmade quilt that could use a good washing from use. Before you head to the laundry room, there are some important things to consider. In this article,…

Should You Join a Quilt Guild?

March 27, 2014 By Kelly Hanson & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

I recently spent an entire day gathered with a group of very devoted women. This group is not only devoted to creating beautiful works of quilted art together, but we also are devoted to important causes in our community and across the nation. We are part of the Northern Lights Machine Quilters Guild. Every woman…

Glossary of Quilting Terms

January 17, 2014 By Editor & filed under Blog.

What’s in a name? Here’s our ultimate list of quilting terminology. Did we miss a crucial one? Let us know by emailing editor@nationalquilterscircle.com. Glossary of Quilting Terms and Definitions Applique: A technique where fabric shapes are cut and sewn onto a fabric block or quilt top. Typically, a fusible material is ironed to the wrong…