Over at Craft and Fabric Free Patterns there are 3 pages of very valuable Quilting Lessons for you to look over. On page one you will find how to assemble your quilt layers, batting, backing, binding, cutting, and how to … Read More ...
Quilting for Beginners
One great thing about the internet is that you can find almost anything and that includes how to begin to quilt. As your new Quilting Editor I want to make things really easy for you so please be sure to … Read More ...
Homemade Valentines Day Cards
You still have plenty of time to make up several of these quick and easy Valentines Day cards. The instructions do call for paper but just think of all the customization that you can do with this pattern. One idea … Read More ...
Heart Quilt Craft Project
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you will certainly have time to make this Heart Quilt. Yes the directions look like they are a little sketchy but they are not. If you read them all the way through before … Read More ...
Quilters T.V.
Have you ever wanted a quilting show to be on your time schedule, free of charge so that you can view it at your leisure? That is now possible with Quilters T.V. They have certainly put a great idea … Read More ...
Quillows – Pillows that transform into quilts
 
Quillows are quilts that fold up into a pillow and are perfect for placing on the lounge or
on a day bed. I have one placed in my car for those outings that turn into night time drives.
For … Read More ...
Quilting Arts Gifts
Interweave Press Premieres Quilting Arts Gifts
 Features 17 Seasonal Projects for Holiday Gift-Giving and Festive Home Décor
 Loveland, Colo., November 6, 2007: Interweave Press, one of the country’s leading craft-enthusiast media companies, announced today a new … Read More ...
Turn Your Dining Room Into A Sewing Room
So, what’s a quilter to do when you have a big beautiful empty room in the middle of your living space and you need some place to quilt? Mary Skaarup turned her dining room into her quilting room.
Mary’s husband … Read More ...
Quilters Hold Virtual Quilting Bee
Debbie Luttrell of Stitchin’ Heaven quilt shop, had the great idea of hosting a quilt shop hop, or quilt bee online. Patchwork Party 2007Â is going on right now and continues through the month of November. All 12 … Read More ...
Gather Fabric With A Zig Zag Stitch And Dental Floss
It’s easy to gather fabric with a zig zag stitch and some dental floss. This is a great tip from Ann Stevens of BeSewStylish blog, and definately a keeper for your sewing tool box.
Read the rest of Ann’s tip … Read More ...
Portable Bobbin Winder
The SideWinder bobbin winder is a fabulous and smart new notion. From Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson of Me and My Sister Designs had the bright idea to create a bobbin winder so you don’t have to unthread and rethread … Read More ...
How To Choose And Attach Fashion Handles To Your Next Quilted Tote
Bags, totes, and purses are all the rage amongst quilters. Fashion handles are a sophisticated addition to a wonderful quilted tote. Cool handles are available from tons of manufacturers. But how do you choose, and how are they attached?
You … Read More ...
Quilt Shops Are Hubs Of Activity
I just read a lovely letter to the editor of the Timberjay newspapers. Pauly Housenga had some very nice things to say about North Country Quilts quilt shop in Tower, MN. Actually, the letter was about the importance that North … Read More ...
Turn Fat Quarters Into Fabric Bowls
Debbie Colgrove, the Sewing editor at About.com, recently discovered the fun of the book ‘Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Bowls’ by Linda Johansen.
 It’s been a year or so since I tried my hand at these fun and … Read More ...
Crazy Quilted Fan Ornament Tutorial
Turn your fabulous fabric scraps and a few embellishments into beautiful crazy quilted ornaments.
Sandie of Delightfully Crazy blog offers a really nice step-by-step tutorial here.
Editor’s note 4/27/2014: This tutorial in no longer available; the blog owner set … Read More ...