Your eye is naturally drawn to the beautiful design in the center of your quilt. But that doesn’t mean your quilt borders should be boring. In fact, the borders can enhance a quilt with a finishing touch that compliments the overall design. The border of your quilt: Rather than just adding a simple, straight border … Read more
Modern quilt designs are inspiring more quilters to work with new ideas. The contemporary approach to designing quilts has changed the rules that define traditional patterns. In their place, modern quilt ideas offer a bold and sometimes playful alternative. Asymmetry, minimalism, high-contrast features, unusual block arrangements, and negative space can now all come into play … Read more
It’s no secret that there are millions of dog lovers out there that are nuts about their pups. So what better way to help them embrace their love for their canine companion than making them a beautiful dog-themed quilt? Today, let’s focus on some adorable dog quilts and see what possibilities are available for our … Read more
When it comes to quilting sewing machines, you’ll find a different style for each sewing need. From simple mending to making dresses, from embroidery to quilting – there’s a quilting machine for it! When it comes to sewing machines for quilting, how do you decide which one is right for you? First, decide what your … Read more
When you first start learning the basics of sewing and quilting, attempting to find tutorials or info online can feel a bit overwhelming. I’ve been there. Sometimes you just want a physical copy of a book with all the necessary information. In this post, we will take a look at some of the best sewing … Read more
Do you have several quilt projects you would like to make but have no idea how to organize your thoughts and ideas? Sometimes, that confusion or analysis paralysis can stop us from doing the quilting projects we want to make! What if I were to tell you that there is a whole category of planners … Read more
Quilters like fat quarters, but they love free patterns even more. How do we know that fat quarters are still popular with quilters? Quilt shops typically have a section just for fat quarters, and will often offer to cut fat quarters from their bolts of fabrics. Although other precuts such as jelly rolls and charm … Read more
Quilting is such a versatile hobby, and there are so many different quilt styles and quilt types to choose from. When trying to figure out what type of quilt you would like to create, you should first have a good idea of the different types of quilts and what skills you will need for each … Read more
Winter is just around the corner, and that means we need to add a little coziness to our homes for those chilly months. What better way to do that than to create warm, beautiful quilts for our family? This post will focus entirely on flannel fabric for quilting and discuss why it is such a … Read more
When creating a quilt, sometimes we decide we want to add an extra border to our projects, whether adding more length and width or just enhancing the aesthetic of the overall quilt. But what do you do if you want to add a little extra panache to your border? Today, in an easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorial, … Read more