After looking at many pictures and photos of handmade quilted jackets, I decided to try my hand at one. I…
Nov 08
Blackford’s Beauty Table Runner Quilt with On Point Setting
I made this pretty little sweetie when I was first learning to quilt about 10 or 12 years ago. Unfortunately…
Dec 07
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 needed, number of cornerstones and sashings; and overhang on…
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,…
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,…
The Making of a Quilt
Most people love quilts. I mean, who wouldn’t? They are bright and beautiful and warm and make us think of…
Free motion quilting – tips and tidbits
An example of free motion quilting – practicing making a feather Free motion quilting is a type of quilting where…
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