I love to quilt and I love quilts. I see beautiful quilts with fancy free motion quilting all over them…
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Eventide Quilt Top Finish – Treasure Found in a Storage Tub
As I stated in a previous post, I found some treasures in one of my quilter’s storage tubs – a…
Dec 05
How to Make a 9-inch Ohio Star Quilt Block – A Visual Guide
This is a visual guide to making a 9-inch Ohio Star quilt block using actual photos from making one 9-inch…
Dec 05
Hunter’s Star and Eventide Quilt Pieces – Treasures in a Quilter’s Storage Container
So I was going through my storage tubs the other day and found one that was a complete surprise. When…
Online Quilt Calculator
Online Quilt Calculator – great for adjusting quilt patterns; calculating blocks, cornerstones, and sashings; and calculating overhang on different bed…
How to Calculate the Finished Size of Your Quilt
Calculating the finished size of your quilt is an easy thing to do once you know its intended use. If…
Quilt Size Guide
Standard mattresses vary in thickness from 7” to 24”. Older mattresses are thinner while newer pillowtop mattresses are thicker. A…
Tools of the Quilting Trade
I have read much about tools for quilting. A lot of people push expensive tools – rotary cutters, quilting rules,…
A Seamstress’s Journey into the World of Vintage Sewing Machine Collecting
I have been sewing almost my whole life. I learned to sew on a treadle sewing machine that my mother…
How to Make a 10.25-Inch Monkey Wrench Quilt Block from 5-inch Charm Squares
The old-fashion Monkey Wrench quilt block is easy to sew and makes up into a sweet little quilt. Here is…
Machine Stitching the Quilt Binding
A little while ago, I made a tutorial on machine stitching the quilt binding. I posted it on the Maine…
Quilt Memories
I love quilts. I love scrap quilts, especially. I had always wanted to make a quilt from my saved scraps,…
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