How to Make a Memory Quilt “Quilts carry memory and meaning. They also carry myth.” -International Quilt Study Center & Museum For centuries people all over the world have celebrated life events and significant milestones by creating meaningful textiles. From the signature quilts of the 1800’s to the T-shirt quilts of today Memory Quilts have been made for a variety of reasons. The most common reason is to commemorate a loved one who has passed away and is ... View the Post
What is a Walking Foot?
Often as we are teaching classes we get asked a variety of questions and one of the questions that pops up frequently relates to what, when and how to use a walking foot. So today we wanted to give a quick spotlight to an attachment that is absolutely fantastic but can seem a little bit intimidating. Let’s get started! What is a walking foot? A walking foot is a larger foot attachment that can be attached in place of the regular presser foot to aid in feeding fabric through the ... View the Post
How to Make Half Rectangle Triangles
How to Make Half Rectangle Triangles: Recently I have really enjoyed making and incorporating half rectangle triangles into my projects. They are easy to make and are a fun twist on traditional half square triangles. Here's how to make them: #1. Cut out two rectangles that are the exact same size from coordinating fabric. #2. Cut each rectangle in half diagonally. #3. Switch and pair up the coordinating halves...lining them up the way you want them to look in ... View the Post
How to Use your Rotary Cutter, Acrylic Guide Ruler, and Cutting Mat
How to Use your Rotary Cutter, Acrylic Guide Ruler, and Cutting Mat. Here's a quick video walking you through how to use these awesome tools for cutting your quilting fabric...or at least how I use them! Happy Quilting and cut safely! *Don't have a rotary cutter, ruler, and mat? You can find a great starter set HERE on Amazon. (affiliate link) *For more great sewing tool ideas check out THIS POST. *And...pin the image below to save for later! ... View the Post
What is Chain Piecing and Why Should I Do it?
Chain piecing, also called continuous stitching, is a simple technique that many quilters use to save time when putting together quilt tops. ... View the Post
How to Embellish a Fleece Throw
I recently came across the softest fleece blankets on Amazon (I am not kidding when I say the are soft!!!) HERE is the link (*affiliate link*) to see the exact ones I got and I love that they are less than $20 each. I ordered some for our family room in the basement where we watch movies, but then I thought they needed a little something so I have been slowly adding some cute details to each blanket. It's been fun being able to do a few simple embellishments to personalize everyone's blanket to ... View the Post
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