How to Make a Portable Design Wall In our previous house, I had two spaces dedicated to quilting, one for my long arm, and one for my domestic machine. This meant lots of space for a big design wall and to have all my quilting supplies set up all the time. Unfortunately with our recent […]
Quilting Basics
How to Free Motion Quilt Spiral Squares
How to Free Motion Quilt Spiral Squares In a quest to actually finish all our quilts (it’s hard to snuggle under a quilt top), we are sharing a new free motion quilting motif with you each month. These are simple motifs that can easily be tackled by a beginner. Grab a practice quilt sandwich and […]
How to Make Quilt as You Go Placemats
How to Make Quilt as You Go Placemats While we love making quilts and will gladly spend weeks sewing up a project, sometimes we need a quick and easy quilting project we can finish in an afternoon. When those projects can be made from scraps, it’s even better! We now get a mental break and […]
2021 Mystery Quilt Along – Month 2
2021 Mystery Quilt Along Month 2 We have our fabric selected and it’s time to start sewing! If you are just joining us, we have designed a free modern mystery quilt along and invite you to join us this year! Each month we’ll be posting another step in the process and by the end of […]
Wool Pressing Mat – Is it Worth It?
A Wool Pressing Mat – Is it Worth It? The more time we spend quilting, the more gadgets and tools we come across. It’s very tempting to jump on the latest trend, but if you are like us, you don’t have a never ending bank account. With this in mind, we are going to be […]
How to Free Motion Quilt Filled Waves
How to Free Motion Quilt Filled Waves A quilt isn’t finished till it’s quilted! To help aid in this, we are putting together a collection of free motion quilting motifs you can complete on your domestic sewing machine that will help you complete all your tops. We will go over quilting direction, easier to more […]
How to Make Flanged Quilt Binding
How to Make Flange Quilt Binding While I don’t love the process of binding a quilt, I love what it symbolizes. The project is nearly complete and ready to be used! This week, we are sharing a little twist on a regular binding. We are using a Flange Binding. You’ll need 2 fabrics and a […]
2021 Mystery Quilt Along – Month 1
2021 Mystery Quilt Along Month 1 We are back and ready for more free quilt along fun! We had such a good time completing our skill builder with you last year, we knew we wanted to do it again. This year we are mixing things up and doing a mystery quilt along. Not sure what […]
2020 Online Quilting Bee – Putting it All Together
2020 Online Quilting Bee – Putting it All Together We have finished all 12 blocks and now it’s time to put it all together! After all the skills you’ve learned, this final step will be quick and easy, but it’s still worth taking your time to make sure everything lines up correctly. With a few […]
Online Quilting Bee Skill Builder Block 12
Online Quilting Bee Block 12 Can you believe it? We made it to the final block and what a year it has been! We’ve enjoyed sewing along with you all year and thank you for joining in! Don’t worry, these posts aren’t going anywhere, so if you need time to catch up, you can easily […]