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Meet an NQC Ambassador: Chris Davidson

January 30, 2019 By Editor & 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 Quilters Circle Ambassador? Apply here! Check out our question and answer with Chris below!…

Meet Toby Lischko of Gateway Quilts & Stuff

January 11, 2019 By Editor & 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!

National Quilters Circle Top 7 of 2018

December 13, 2018 By Editor & 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. 1. How to Use Quilting Rulers ProperlyQuilting rulers are…

How Do I Use Lutradur For Photo Printing?

September 28, 2018 By Editor & 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.

Should I Start Prewashing My Fabric?

September 28, 2018 By Editor & 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.

Quilter Spotlight: Susan Carlson

September 24, 2018 By Editor & filed under Blog.

Meet Susan Carlson, an amazing quilt artist, and author of the blog Susan Carlson Quilts. She was nominated as a top blogger in National Quilters Circle’s 2018 Blogger Awards competition, and won the category of Best Art Quilt Blog. We wanted to get to know Susan a bit more and learn what fuels her quilting…

Announcing the 2018 Blogger Awards Winners

September 13, 2018 By Editor & filed under Blog.

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!

10 Amazing Places to Donate Your Quilts

August 15, 2018 By Editor & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

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

August 2, 2018 By Editor & filed under Blog.

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?

May 18, 2018 By Editor & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

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.