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How to fold fabric to fit your storage space
Learn how to fold fabric to fit your storage space and display your stash beautifully.
2013 will be the year of the UFO
One of my biggest issues with quilt addiction is my constant need to start something new. I call it Quilters ADD, but my joke is becoming a problem. I just can’t seem to finish anything. The problem isn’t a lack of skills, or even time. I just prefer to work on something new than finish […]
Virtual Shop Hop: Fern Hill Gifts and Quilts, South Amana, Iowa
Fern Hill Gifts and Quilts is one of two quilt shops located in the historic Amana Colonies in Iowa, not far from I-80. At first we thought this stop was a bust. The first floor is filled with gifts and tchotchkes, the kind of thing you buy on vacation or for an older relative who […]
New classes in eastern Iowa this winter
I’ve added some new classes to my schedule in eastern Iowa this winter. If you’re in the area, I’d love to see you at one of the classes. I’m also available to come to guilds and quilt shops in the Midwest, so let me know if you’d like to schedule a class. For a complete […]
Dry spell is over, new quilt pattern for download
I’ve had a bit of a dry spell recently when it comes to quilting. The creativity is there, the time to execute isn’t. But since I made a New Year’s resolution to finish two quilts for every one I started, I’ve been able to finish two quilts already this year. Just a few days into […]
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How to hide threads and use a self-threading needle
This tutorial is a must watch for new quilters. You’ll learn how to use a self-threading needle to help you hide threads once you are finished quilting. Self-threading needles are also great for anyone who has trouble threading a regular needle.
Snowed in with the Winter Blues
I live in the Midwest, which means a big winter storm has blanketed my town. Appropriately, I was working on my king sized Winter Blues quilt when the storm hit. I already finished a lap-sized one for practice and the pattern is available on for download. I’m about halfway done with the quilting. I think […]
I always worry about my quilting students
I just finished teaching a T-shirt quilting class at CommUniversity. The local program offers two-hour classes every Sunday in February. The way the class is set up meant my students got two more hours of instruction and time to do homework between classes. That meant they actually had finished tops at the end of class […]
My Quilt Box giveaway winner!
Congratulations to Joyce Corbin, the winner of the one-month subscription to My Quilt Box, a subscription service that sends a package filled with quilting goodies to your door each month. I got the July My Quilt Box package and it was filled with some truly scrumptious treats. There were eight absolutely beautiful fat quarters from […]