Ideas for Custom Quilting

Ideas for Custom Quilting

Custom [ kuhs-tuhm ], adjective     definition: made specially for individual customers. Custom quilting is specific quilting designs made and arranged for an individual quilt. As opposed to edge-to-edge or […]

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Best Borders

Best Borders

Turning the quilt to quilt the side borders all in one go is a great technique that’s used by most accomplished quilters. It is definitely the best way when you […]

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Things Beginners Need to Know – Part 1

Things Beginners Need to Know – Part 1

When you start your longarm quilting journey you’ll likely get some lessons in the operation of your machine. You’ll learn things like how to thread the machine, how to wind […]

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Where Quilting Shows

Where Quilting Shows

Do you want your quilting to show? Well that’s a silly question. Right? We put lots of effort into planning and executing the quilting for our quilts. Of course we […]

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the QUILTING! – Seeing Stars Quilt Along

the QUILTING! – Seeing Stars Quilt Along

June is the month for the best part of the Seeing Stars quilt-along…the QUILTING! I don’t know about you, but it’s my favorite part of making a quilt. Adding personality […]

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Assembling the quilt top – Seeing Stars Quilt-Along

Assembling the quilt top – Seeing Stars Quilt-Along

This month we are sewing our blocks together and assembling the quilt top! It’s getting closer and closer to the good part…the quilting! 🙂 Check your layout Before you start […]

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6 Steps to Perfect Tension

6 Steps to Perfect Tension

Perfect tension – it is the #1 skill you should learn when starting your longarm quilting journey. Tension can either make or break your quilting results. It can be scary […]

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Quilting Intricate Quilts

Last week I shared a bunch of photos of intricate quilts seen at the AQS Quiltweek in Des Moines, IA. If you missed it, you can see it here. As […]

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Find the Right Surge Protector or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

In the US we are in thunderstorm season. Summertime brings storms with lots of rain, thunder and lightening. Those storms can also cause power outages. It is important to protect […]

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More Filled Grid Variations – Swirl

Last week we filled grids with straight lines, curves and S-shapes. That leaves two more of the 5 basic shapes to create even more filled grid variations, swirl and loop. […]

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