If you’ve been quilting for a while, you’ve probably had this thought: Would a longarm make things easier? Maybe you’re working on a queen-sized quilt and wrestling it through your home machine. Or maybe you’ve seen the fluid motion of a longarm in action and started wondering if it’s worth exploring. The truth is, both… Read more »
A fabric stash tends to grow over time, often one piece at a time. Some fabrics are bought with a specific project in mind, while others are collected because they simply felt right in the moment. However your collection comes together, storing fabric in a way that keeps it clean, color-safe, and easy to use… Read more »
Quilting has a way of reflecting the time of year. Colors, patterns, and fabric choices can instantly capture the feeling of a particular season, making every quilt a reminder of the moments when it was created. Planning projects around the calendar is a fun way to keep your creativity flowing and your home full of… Read more »
Finding time to finish a quilt can be challenging. Between cutting, piecing, quilting, and binding, a traditional project can stretch over weeks or months. If you love the idea of making quilts but struggle to fit everything into your schedule, the quilt-as-you-go method is worth exploring. It allows you to piece, quilt, and join blocks… Read more »
Quilt patterns are full of inspiration, but if you’re new to quilting (or even if you’ve been at it for a while), opening one up can feel intimidating. The diagrams, abbreviations, and step-by-step directions may look like a foreign language at first glance. The good news is that once you know how to approach a… Read more »