Quilt National continues to push boundaries

The first art quilt exhibit continues to push boundaries in its 19th installment, scheduled to open next week at The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio. Beginning in 1979, Quilt National is the preeminent art quilt exhibition, a juried competition that features the work of nearly 90 quilters from around the world. The 86 quilts […]

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15 May, 2015

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DIY industry’s biggest names team up to create ‘The Sewing Party’

Spurred by a lack of sewing education in the schools, several of the biggest names in the DIY industries are teaming up to create The Sewing Party. The Party is a day-long event on Saturday, November 8, featuring more than 30 interactive sewing classes taught by some of the top sewing and quilting bloggers. The […]

Stephanie Soebbing

6 November, 2014

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How to make double pinwheels from squares

Learn how to make double pinwheel blocks for your quilt without cutting a single triangle. This construction method keeps your fabric from stretching on the bias, which makes for perfect piecing where blocks turn out the right size, points are where they are supposed to be and your quilt lies flat. This tutorial is part […]

Stephanie Soebbing

31 July, 2013

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Friday Progress Report: Fabriganza fun

This was the week of not getting much accomplished. I normally get plenty done over the weekend, but I had a bridal shower and bachelorette party in Chicago. I had a great time, but ended up with food poisoning from eating duck testicles. Long story, even longer time spent in the bathroom. Once I finally […]

Stephanie Soebbing

26 July, 2013

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Free Block of the Month – November

Join the FREE Block of the Month pattern from Quilt Addicts Anonymous. Each month you’ll learn a new tips, tricks and efficiencies that will improve your quilting and give you the chance to try new blocks you might not want to make an entire quilt from. For fabric requirements, cutting instructions and free printable instructions, […]

Stephanie Soebbing

13 November, 2014

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How to do fusible applique with the windowing technique

Fusible applique is a fast way to create applique in quilting. This tutorial shows you how to: – Prepare your template – Add in additional fabric for the overlap – Create a window in the fusible web so your finished work is soft and flexible – Use an applique pressing sheet to assemble your applique […]

Stephanie Soebbing

25 May, 2015

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Edge stitch your top for a better quilting experience

When I finish piecing a quilt top I have a one final step before it is really considered “done” – sew around the edges with an eighth-of-an-inch seam allowance. I learned this trick from a professional longarm quilter. Sewing the running stitch around the edges does a couple of things that will make for a […]

Stephanie Soebbing

24 July, 2013

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Block a Day Challenge roundup – Week 12

This week was an exciting one in the Block a Day Challenge. The blocks we’ve been making for the first 11 weeks, started coming together as completed tops and quilts. We finished four quilts and two tops this week in addition to 93 new blocks. Great job everyone, keep up the good work. And don’t […]

Stephanie Soebbing

23 March, 2012

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How to transform a dining room hutch using Annie Sloan Chalk paint and two-color distressing

I picked up this dining room hutch on Craigslist and documented the transformation into a stylish storage solution that doubles as a display in my sewing studio. Read more at this link: http://www.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/2015/05/dining-room-hutch-to-sewing-room-chic/

Stephanie Soebbing

19 May, 2015

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How to make quarter square triangles from squares

Learn how to make quarter square triangles from squares. This construction method keeps your fabric from stretching on the bias, which makes for perfect piecing where blocks turn out the right size, points are where they are supposed to be and your quilt lies flat. This tutorial is part of the Triangle Bootcamp series on […]

Stephanie Soebbing

24 July, 2013

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