Today I thought it might be nice to start from the begining. This one goes out to you who are brand-new to the quilting world. You've got a pile of fabric and a pattern...
Today I thought it might be nice to start from the begining. This one goes out to you who are brand-new to the quilting world. You've got a pile of fabric and a pattern...
Remember the first time you saw a handmade quilt? I find that there's something magical about those carefully stitched pieces coming together to tell a story.
Today is a helpful post for those of...
The debate among sewists and quilters about pre-washing/not pre-washing fabrics reminds me of the political debates going on now (and for a small eternity until November)! Both sides have valid points, both sides make...
The excitement of a new quilting pattern—I'm not sure anything beats it! You scan the fabric requirements and dream of all the possibilities; you can smell the fabrics already! But then you...
Quilting seems daunting even to the bravest of beginners—hand them a self healing mat and a mini pizza cutter and they are sure to sweat a little. It's intimidating! Today I'm going to show...
Lots of people feel overwhelmed by the idea of taking on their very first quilt. Straight lines and perfect seams can seem so intimidating. But if you ask me, having the right tools and...
There's a t-shirt hanging in my closet from 6th grade...you don't need to do the math, but 6th grade was a long time ago (at least in t-shirt years). I can't seem to let...
From time to time, I head up north for a few days and spend time with my family. I somehow always end up wandering around my mom's quilt store, touching, feeling, and gazing at...
You never know when you'll need your favorite tea—you don't know when it'll strike: at work, on the long drive on the way to a vacation, on the way to your sister's house, at...
Well, as you know, my basement remodel is in full force...my office has flooring and due to some *ahem* unexpected budget busters, we'll be saving up (again) for the ceiling and baseboards. BUT that...