Sometimes you just want to get a quilt done and you don’t feel like cutting those 2 1/2″ strips for the binding. This is the ideal solution for you. Follow along with me as I show you how to bind a quilt the quilt backing. Using the backing as binding is easy to do. However there ...
Picture this…you are at your favorite quilt shop and you see a quilt pattern that you absolutely love. You buy it, bring it home, start working on it and then Wham…you hit a road block and never finish it. We’ve all been there and it can be pretty frustrating. Hopefully my ...
Have you ever thought about being a vendor at a craft or quilt show? It took me a long time to get up the nerve to do it but in 2023 I finally did. I had inventory and supplies lined up and I was ready to go. Overall I had a great experience, but I definitely changed up things for future shows. ...
One fun thing to do in the quilting world is something called fussy cutting. It is a technique used to show off a particular motif or design in a particular piece of fabric. Often used in “I Spy” quilts, it can be used in any quilt design. Learn how to fussy cut fabric. Here are a ...
Have you ever embellished a quilt? Are you saying to yourself…what does that mean? Basically, embellishing a quilt means adding something decorative to it. I sometimes enjoy adding a little something extra to my quilts, especially the decorative ones. If you have ever thought about doing ...
Am I the only who is seeing quilt coats everywhere right now? You can see them on awards ceremonies, all over social media, and on racks at stores. I can’t get over all of the different versions there are, and they are all beautiful. I am completely wowed by them, and it is because they ...
When the people over at Mollie Ollie reached out to me and asked me if I would be interested in taking a look their caddy, it did not take me long to make up my mind. After receiving it, I can tell you that I am happy that they asked me to do a Mimmo caddy product review. I can’t wait to ...
I am excited to announce a new monthly series called “Working Our Scraps Off”. Each month I will be presenting a new scrap busting project. From quilts to bags and everything in between, these will be easy designs. It will be a great way to use up some of those fabrics scraps you ...
Picture this…you are in a quilt store and you see the perfect fabric. You say to yourself that you are going to make a gorgeous quilt with it. It’s the focal fabric you have been looking for. You buy some yardage and then buy a bunch of coordinating fabrics to go with it. Once at ...
Whether you are just starting out, or you have been quilting for years, sometimes you just want to save some money. Let’s be honest, quilting is not necessarily the cheapest hobby around. From fabric to notions, the price for making even one quilt can go up pretty quickly. That is why ...
I am all for buying a quilt pattern that catches my eye. I’ve bought more than my fair share over the years. There are so many stunning designs to choose from and designers work hard at producing good patterns. However, for a number of reasons, quilters may prefer a free pattern. That is ...
