Uncategorized478 Videos

Think Spring table runners finished and for sale

I finished my Think Spring Table Runners. They are each made using a charm pack from the Moda Blush fabric line, so all the colors are matched by the fabric company to work together. There is one in red, pink and brown that I quilted with a stipple pattern. And the second is blue and […]

Stephanie Soebbing

1 March, 2010

83

0

Family stories in quilts

I went the the Iowa Illinois Quilt Study Group for the first time last weekend. The study topic was family quilts. The only family quilts I have are ones that I’ll make and pass down to my children someday. And I hope that these hypothetical children will cherish these quilts so that they don’t end […]

Stephanie Soebbing

8 August, 2011

123

0

After quilt retreat: New York Beauty

Most of my time at quilt retreat was taken up by the paper pieced Christmas tree skirt. But I did manage to get some work done on my New York Beauty quilt. I finished four more blocks for a total of 12 completed. That’s nowhere near the 32 I hoped to have finished by now, […]

Stephanie Soebbing

19 October, 2011

186

0

Dining room tables are for quilting, not eating

I had one of those, “I think I might have a problem moments.” I’m not talking about a quilt construction problem, I’m talking about a quilt addiction problem. My schedule hasn’t had room for a lot of sewing time recently, so my snowball quilt pieces have been sitting on the dining room table since my […]

Stephanie Soebbing

7 November, 2012

215

0

4 quilt apps for the iPhone I love

Craftsy If you haven’t heard of Craftsy yet, then you must visit Craftsy.com immediately. You can take classes in all kinds of quilting techniques, from free motion quilting to appliqué and everything in between. Then download the Craftsy app and you can take those classes with you wherever you go. I used it to watch […]

Stephanie Soebbing

5 August, 2013

94

0

Sewing room to nursery: Matching paint to a quilt

Last night I finished hauling the last of the sewing stuff out of the sewing room. It looks so empty and will look even more so once my husband moves the furniture out and into the basement this afternoon. The plan is for me to bring the dogs to my parents for the weekend while […]

Stephanie Soebbing

17 January, 2014

248

0

Virtual Show and Tell: Ombre crib quilt

The ombre crib quilt is officially done and gifted. I almost didn’t think I’d get it done in time for the baby shower on Saturday, the quilting powers that be seemed to be against it happening. A friend of mine is have her second baby. We’re from the same town, went to junior high, high […]

Stephanie Soebbing

12 February, 2014

522

0

American Genius Highway Quilt Trail highlights Missouri quilt shops

The St. Joseph Conventions and Visitors Bureau is capitalizing on the popularity of quilting for its latest tourism promotion, the American Genius Highway Quilt Trail. The trail features 15 quilts shops in 14 cities located on or near Highway 36. That list includes the Missouri Star Quilt Company in Hamilton, Mo. The idea came from […]

Stephanie Soebbing

2 April, 2015

490

0

Block of the Month June 2016

Click here to download the pattern instructions for the June Quilt Addicts Anonymous Block of the Month!

Stephanie Soebbing

6 June, 2016

85

0

Goodies from Washington, D.C.

Since I’ve taken up quilting, I’ve made a habit of going to quilt shops while on vacation to take home fat quarters and thimbles as souvenirs. Eventually I’d like to make a quilt out of all the fabrics I collect on my travels. On my trip to Washington, D.C., for my cousin’s wedding last weekend, […]

Stephanie Soebbing

6 April, 2010

31

0