April Block of the Month

It’s that time of the month and I’m technically posting the block design on the first Monday of the month. I’ve got seven minutes left! This month is a nice easy break from the complicated blocks we’ve been doing so far this year. Made almost entirely of half square triangles, this block looks complicated because of […]

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5 April, 2016

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Husqvarna Viking releases new embroidery machine, plus tips on purchasing a new sewing machine

Husqvarna Viking released a new entry-level sewing and embroidery machine last month. The Designer Jade 35 was designed with two goals in mind: pack as many features into a machine that could be sold at a beginner price point and create a design that was appealing to 25- to 35-year-old sewers that are embracing creative […]

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25 November, 2015

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‘The Wedding Quilt’ ties up loose ends

I’ve read all of Jennifer Chiaverini’s novels in the Elm Creek Quilts series except “The Union Quilters,” which I just picked up from the library. I’ve loved all of them, so it’s not much of a surprise that I thoroughly enjoyed “The Wedding Quilt,” which goes on sale Tuesday. Warning: There will be a few […]

Stephanie Soebbing

30 October, 2011

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How to Read a Quilt Pattern – FREE Beginner Quilting Videos and Pattern

Thank you so much for joining in the Quilt Addicts Anonymous Beginner Quilting online video course sponsored by QT Fabrics. The pattern and all the videos are completely FREE and you can watch them as many times as you need to! Click on the link to get the FREE pattern used in the tutorial series […]

Stephanie Soebbing

9 June, 2018

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How to attach a waistband to a A-Line Pull-on Skirt – Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple A-Line Skirt

In today’s video we’re going to show you how to attach the waistband to the skirt panels. We’re going to do this in two steps to make it easy, first attaching the flat front waistband to the front of the skirt, then making the elastic casing for the skirt back, threading the elastic through and […]

Stephanie Soebbing

8 November, 2022

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Easy Feather Border – How to quilt a modern feather border with stencils

Feathers are one of the most intimidating free motion quilting designs to master and for years I tried and failed to quilt them. That is until I tried Full Line Stencils. With the designs, I can easily follow along curves to create beautiful, consistent feathers that look fabulous. The Flurry of Feathers #50030 Stencil is […]

Stephanie Soebbing

8 April, 2019

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Quilted: Ghost of Christmas Past

Making the decision on how to quilt your quilt is a very difficult decision. There are all over designs, custom quilting, free-motion, pantograph and computer-aided designs, thread choices, to ditch or not to ditch. The possibilities are endless and the results can dramatically impact the finished look of your quilt. I’ve been honing my free-motion […]

Stephanie Soebbing

14 October, 2015

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Bold Modern Prints, Frontline Heroes and Shimmery Butterflies all on NEW Fabric!

We’ve got lots of new quilty goodies today to share with you from our friends at FreeSpirit and Robert Kaufman. There are big bold, modern prints, healthcare heroes and shimmering butterflies. First up is BioGeo-1 by Adrienne Leban for FreeSpirit. This one is a fabulous modern print that has several different sizes of what looks […]

Stephanie Soebbing

20 April, 2021

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Virtual Shop Hop: Quilter’s Heaven, Northbrook, Ill.

Quilter’s Heaven in the Chicago suburb of Northbrook, Ill., really is a paradise for modern quilters. Everywhere you turn there are bright, large prints. And I do mean everywhere. Every room in this converted house is filled from floor to ceiling with fabric. Everywhere you look there is a riot of color. I especially couldn’t […]

Stephanie Soebbing

9 January, 2012

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What You REALLY Need as a new quilter!

When you get started quilting the amount of supplies you need can be overwhelming. So for today’s video I break down the nine supplies you absolutely need to get started, and the nine you don’t. The catch is, the nine supplies are the same item, at different price points. I go over what kind of […]

Stephanie Soebbing

3 February, 2023

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