Virtual Shop Hop: Heartland Cottons, DeWitt, Iowa

Heartland Cottons is a quaint quilt shop in DeWitt, Iowa, that carries an impressive collection considering it is located in a town of just 5,000. The shop carries a line of paper-piecing patterns by a regional designer. The samples just make you want to knock out a couple wall hangings. Heartland Cottons also carries a […]

Stephanie Soebbing

16 October, 2012

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I’m snowed in my sewing room

OK, clearly it isn’t actually snowing in my sewing room, but my blue and white snowball quilt is starting to come together. I’ve had the snowball blocks done since I started the quilt in the middle of a heat wave last summer. But I’ve been taking my time on the 6-inch nine patches that will […]

Stephanie Soebbing

17 October, 2012

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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

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‘Giving Quilt’ returns to Elm Creek series roots

When most readers start a book series, they start at the beginning. That wasn’t the case for me when I discovered the Elm Creek Quilts series by Jennifer Chiaverini. I was still a relatively new quilter when I came across “The Cross-Country Quilters” on the shelf of my local library. The third novel in the […]

Stephanie Soebbing

1 November, 2012

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Turning orphan blocks into doll quilts

Each year my quilt guild makes about 1,200 doll quilts for the kids in our local Head Start program. If everyone in the guild makes four of them, then we meet our goal. Some make a whole lot more, some make none. Right now I’m feeling a little guilty because I’m in the none category. […]

Stephanie Soebbing

19 October, 2012

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How to do big stitch hand quilting with pearl cotton

Big stitch is a great alternative to fine hand quilting for beginner quilters or for those who like the look of hand quilting, but don’t want to take the time to create heirloom-quality hand quilting. The technique uses pearl cotton or tatting thread and a size 5 between needle to make a stitch that is […]

Stephanie Soebbing

23 August, 2015

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How to do big stitch hand quilting with pearl cotton

Learn how to do big stitch, a hand quilting stitch that is easier than fine hand quilting. For more information visit http://www.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/2015/08/how-to-do-big-stitch-hand-quilting-with-pearl-cotton/

Stephanie Soebbing

24 August, 2015

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National Quilt Museum hosts ‘Quilts of Valor’ exhibit

The National Quilt Museum has teamed up with Quilts of Valor to honor veterans and bring the organization’s mission to a wider audience. “To Honor and Comfort: Quilts of Valor” opened last week at The National Quilt Museum. The exhibit features 34 Quilts of Valor made by quilters throughout the country. The quilts, which will be […]

Stephanie Soebbing

26 August, 2015

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How to sew strip sets

Save time quilting by creating, four-patch, nine-patch and even 36-patch units with strip piecing. Learn how in this video tutorial from Quilt Addicts Anonymous.

Stephanie Soebbing

1 September, 2015

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How to make half square triangles from squares

Learn how to make half square triangles from squares in this video tutorial for quilters. This method eliminates stretching from sewing on the bias and leads to more accurate piecing and quilting. Find more tutorials and a pattern to use the half square triangles in at http://www.quiltaddictsanonymous.com.

Stephanie Soebbing

18 October, 2012

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