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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... 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

What’s a New Quilting Trick You’ve Learned?

After years of doing something you’re passionate about, a person is bound to pick up handy tricks along the way. Some tricks may be obvious, while others may be more... 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

Happily Engaged in the Creative Process of Quilting

When I decided to retire from teaching I was asked, “What will you do?” People wanted to know how I would fill my time when I opted out of teaching.... 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

Quilted Purple Coneflower Mug Rug

I discovered mug rugs a couple of years ago as part of a quilt exchange. What a wonderful idea to make little quilts that can be completed quickly and can... View Content

Can I Free Motion Quilt on a Regular Sewing Machine?

Hello! I would really like to take the class, Fabulous Free Motion Quilting, but I have a question. I have a quilting machine, but it’s really more like a regular... 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

Exploring Decorative Stitches on Your Sewing Machine

My sewing machine was almost twenty years old before I looked at any of the other stitches it offered besides the straight stitch, which I used for piecing, and the... View Content

15 Reasons to Buy More Fabric

“I don’t think I need any more fabric; I’ve got all that I need”… said no one ever! In case you need any motivation to go out and buy more... View Content

Why You Should Use a Walking Foot for Quilting

There are so many makes and models of sewing machines today, a far stretch from the machines of yesteryear. A recent arrival in machines is the dual feed system which... View Content

Quilted Jewelry Part 2: Creating the Gemstones

In Part 1 of this project, we talked about how quilted jewelry can be a great project for using up all those wonderful fabric scraps we tend to have lying... View Content

How to Repair Holes and Tears in Quilt Tops

Hi there, I’m hoping you can help me. I have a newly finished quilt that got a small hole in the top from my cat’s claws. What’s the best way... View Content

Quilted Jewelry Part 1: From Scraps to Gemstones

Do you stifle the urge to part with lovely leftover fabrics, but unsure of how to use them? Many of us save cut-offs and tid-bits, tossing them into containers to... View Content

What to Include on Quilt Labels

When making a quilt label, is it appropriate to include the name of the person who designed the pattern? And is it necessary to contact the designer of a quilt... 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

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

Can I Mix Old and New Fabrics?

I have inherited some hand piecing work from my mom. They were probably pieced during the 1920s or 30s. I’m thinking of making borders from new fabric (with an older,... View Content

Quilting Makes Me Feel...

We all have unique experiences when we’re quilting and we often find ourselves feeling certain emotions as we work. Each day is different and we quilt for many different reasons,... View Content

Where Should I Place My Ruler?

In terms of measuring, I have often wondered: should the line on a ruler sit ON the edge or BESIDE the edge of the fabric? I know it might only... View Content

Quilting in Sections

Would you advise quilting in sections on a single bed quilt with border for a beginner with an old sewing machine? View Content

Starting in the Center or at the Sides: What’s the Scoop?

I was always taught to start quilting in the center of my quilt and work my way out and down, then return to the center of the quilt and repeat... View Content