I LOVE rulerwork. I don’t always get to do it because it definitely takes more time than a nice easy all-over free motion quilting stitch, but that doesn’t mean it’s hard. Once you get the hang of keeping the ruler foot in contact with your ruler, you can create perfect shapes and straight lines every […]
I’m not going to recommend a product on this blog unless I really love it and couldn’t imagine quilting without it. Machingers Quilting Gloves definitely fit that description. The gloves are made from a lightweight, breathable fabric so you won’t get sweaty hands while you’re quilting. But what makes these gloves absolutely essential for quilting […]
Welcome to 2014! Here’s your first pattern for the Quilt Addicts Anonymous Block of the Month. This month we’re making the center four blocks. They form a secondary pattern that makes a beautiful center medallion to start this quilt off with. Follow the video tutorial above for tips and tricks on how to put the […]
Wildflower Meadow is the perfect scrap busting pattern. Originally designed for a fabric exchange, this is a great way to use up your stash or a fat quarter bundle. The pattern includes instructions on how to make flying geese units from squares, which means all those points will end up where they are supposed to […]
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, […]
The sixth Make of Christmas is an oldie but a goodie! This video has more than 100,000 views on YouTube and is one of our most popular videos of all time. Long before Quilt Addicts Anonymous became a full fledged business, I used to raid thrift stores for ugly sweaters, take them home and […]
O.M.G. this video took FOREVER to upload! There are two reason for that. One … my Internet provider has a monopoly in the area, which means they don’t actually have to be any good. Two … this video is almost 30 minutes long! Yes, 29:54 with no commercials. That’s longer than watching an episode of […]
Stephanie Brandenburg of Frond Design Studios has done it again with another amazing collection based around painted panels reproduced on fabric. The last time we had a Stephanie Brandenburg line it sold out in hours TWICE! Stephanie worked independently under her Frond Design Studios brand for years, but has teamed up with Northcott Fabrics to […]