Recent Posts Tagged With 'quilting'

• Proper set up for your Sewing table

  Posted on Monday August 10th, 2009 at 09:09 in ergonomics, quilting

  Do you suffer from back, shoulder or neck pain when sewing? What about circulation issues with your legs or feet? If you said yes to any of these then you may not have the ideal setup for your sewing table. If you find yourself not sewing for as ...

• Making sens of Marking Tools for Quilting

  Posted on Monday July 6th, 2009 at 06:00 in quilting, quilting weekly, marking tools

  When you need to mark your quilts, there are so many choices available today that it can make your head spin. Chris from Quilting Weekly helps you make sense of them all in this short but informative video.For more helpful tips, video tutorials and ...

• Finding time to quilt

  Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 06:00 in quilting, quilt lessons

  Finding time to quilt everyday can be a challenge for me. I love my hobby which has turned into a business. But my everyday live seems to get in the way of doing what I love. Do find this to be the same for you?I know we all have commitments in li...

• What to consider before sending out your quilts

  Posted on Monday October 6th, 2008 at 08:25 in quilting

  Have ever considered having your quilting done by someone else? If you go to a longarm quilter you may find the pricing to be a bit confusing. What does edge to edge mean? or What is heirloom quilting? And how do you decide what is best for your q...

• 3 more hot quilting tips for you!

  Posted on Tuesday June 3rd, 2008 at 19:52 in quilting, free quilting tips, thread tails, satin stitching

  Tip 1 - Handling the thread tails when satin stitchingHere is an easy way to handle the thread tails when machine satin stitching your appliqué pieces down. Insert the needle into the fabric and using your fly wheel (needle up button if you have on...

• The making of a siginature quilt

  Posted on Sunday March 23rd, 2008 at 13:06 in quilting, quilting blog, baby quilts, signature quilts

  Just got the news recently that one of my daughters dance teachers is going to be a mommy for the first time! Whoo hoo =DSo of course this means an opportunity to make a quilt. Ahhh a baby quilt. I have not had the opportunity to make one in a whi...

• A great quilting site, with loads of links!!

  Posted on Saturday January 19th, 2008 at 13:36 in quilting, quilters, learn to quilt, quilting help

  As quilters, we are always looking for help. (well most of us anyway) And the web is such a resource of information that is right at our finger tips. Knowing where to look is the hardest part. This website, that I stumbled upon, while looking for...

• Do you love denim, & rag quilts?

  Posted on Sunday January 13th, 2008 at 15:26 in quilting, quilters, online quilting classroom, rag quilting, quilting weekly, quilting blog

  What could be more comfortable then your favorite pair of jeans? And if you could combine that feeling with a comfortable rag quilt, would you be interested in learning how to do that? If you said yes..... then read on.I have finally released my la...

• Check out this hot new quilting community!

  Posted on Friday January 11th, 2008 at 10:32 in quilting, quilters, quilting community, meet quilters

  This is one of the hottest quilting communities on the web. Full of helpful, supportive people from around the world sharing knowledge and friendships. If you love quilting, or just want to make some new friends then this is the place to be!Here is...

• Do you need quilting tips?

  Posted on Wednesday January 9th, 2008 at 17:34 in quilting, quilting tips, learn to quilt, online quilting classroom, quilt lessons

  If you are new to quilting there is a lot of great information on the web to help you. But you first have to find the sites that are most helpful. Well I have compiled a list of some of my favorites to help get you started. Miscellaneous Quilt Tip...

• Design Choices or Mistakes?

  Posted on Sunday January 6th, 2008 at 10:10 in quilting, quilters, learn to quilt, online quilting classroom, quilting weekly, quilt lessons

  Design choices or mistakes, how do you see it?I say in quilt making there are no mistakes, only design choices to be made. (These are some very powerful words to live by in your quilt making). And something I learned many years ago in a quilt class I...

• This Quilt is where it all started part 3

  Posted on Friday January 4th, 2008 at 10:37 in quilting, quilters, learn to quilt, quilt lessons, quilting experiences

  I know I started this story awhile back, and I do apologize for taking so long to finish it. I can make excuses for my delays, but really do you want to hear them? Or would you prefer I just get on with it? Ok I hear you, I will get back to the sto...

• When did "Rag Quilting" start?

  Posted on Wednesday January 2nd, 2008 at 15:44 in quilting, learn to quilt, online quilting classroom, rag quilting, quilting blog, quilt lessons, quilting style

  Rag quilting seems to turn up everywhere. I see patterns in all the quilt magazines, in fabric stores, and quilt shops. There are even entire books dedicated to this style of quilting. You hear about rag quilts being made by quilters of all ages. F...

• Help! I have no time to write or quilt!

  Posted on Friday December 7th, 2007 at 09:07 in time, create, sew, quilting, quilters

  Help me find the time! I need to sew, and write to keep my sanity this time of year, but how? I am so busy with parties, friends and family that I don't have the time to do what I love. That is sew and write.Creating is part of who I am. Knitting...

• My Online Quilting Classroom website

  Posted on Monday November 26th, 2007 at 09:37 in quilting, learn to quilt, online quilting classroom, quilting weekly, quilt lessons

  One of the main reasons I am doing this blog is to help spread the word about my website which is dedicated to teaching quilting to anyone who wants to start quilting or just improve on the quilting skills they already have.This website is not entire...