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Mitering Made Easy

Mitered corners are a beautiful way to finish and frame your quilt. Learn these simple techniques that will make mitering easier than you might think! View Content

The Half Square Triangle: A Versatile Quilt Block

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... View Content

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... View Content

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... View Content

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... View Content

5 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... View Content

Personalizing Your Quilts with Prairie Points

As a quilter, I alway try to make each project my own, even if I’m using another person’s pattern. I first started doing this in 1991 when I became a... View Content

Top 5 Quilting Tips from the Experts

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... View Content

Quilting 101: Common Problems and Quick Fixes

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... View Content

How to Choose a Machine Quilting Service

Love piecing and appliquéing quilts, but hate the rest? In a hurry to finish a gift for a special occasion? A long arm quilting service can help—just make sure you... View Content

Tips for Half-Square Triangle Piecing

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... View Content

Add Excitement to Your Quilt Top by Breaking the Rules

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... View Content

Tips for Hanging and Displaying Wall Quilts

Quilters gotta quilt. And if that's true for you, then there's probably quite a nice backlog of these lovely fabric treasures taking up beds, cupboards, and chests all around your... View Content

Make Your Own Gift Bags, Tags, and Greeting Cards

Are you tired of buying wrapping paper and gift bags year after year only to have them be thrown away as soon as the gift is opened? Why not make... View Content

11 Beautiful and Artistic Quilted Gift Ideas

Sometimes we all need a little break from quilting. It’s easy to get lost in projects, and every once in a while it’s good to flex your creative muscles and... View Content

Understanding Colors and How They Impact Your Quilt Design

One of the most important elements of quilt composition is color. Color choices can make or break a quilt, and it is sometimes difficult to select a color scheme that... View Content

How to Rehab a Vintage Sewing Machine

From Featherweights to classic Sewmor machines, vintage sewing machines make a beautiful addition to any quilting room. With their shining black bodies and gold art deco or swirl designs, they'll... View Content

Choosing a Color Personality for Your Quilt

Choosing the right color combination for your quilt can be a difficult decision. Different colors communicate different feelings and emotions, which will influence the overall feeling of a completed quilt.... View Content

Top 10 Quick Quilting Tips

Whether you’re just getting started or are a quilting expert, it’s always a good idea to be looking for tips and tricks to add to your repertoire. We asked our... View Content

Enhancing Your Creativity: Finding Inspiration Through Quilt Series

Ever wonder where people get their unique quilt ideas? Most inspiration doesn’t suddenly appear out of nowhere but is derived from previous work. This can be seen in the work... View Content

6 Waste-Free Ways to Use Quilt Scraps

Wander into any quilt store today and you’ll see aisles and aisles bursting with a rainbow of fabrics – and the hardest part will be deciding which prints to bring... View Content

Masterpiece Syndrome: Overcoming Your Hesitations and Getting to Work

Do you hesitate to cut into your beautiful quilt fabric because you are waiting for the “ah-hah” moment – for years? Me too! Do you collect great patterns and photos... View Content

Tips for Preparing Your Quilt Binding

How many times have you had a friend or your long arm quilter make you a binding for your quilt? Being a long arm quilter myself, I have had the... View Content

The UFO Challenge: How Many Unfinished Quilt Projects Do You Have?

These snails trail blocks were the beginnings of a quilt that I abandoned because the blocks were distorted and of varying sizes. A couple of years ago our local quilt... View Content