The UQSM Moda fabric challenge quilts acquired by Handi Quilter are hanging in the gallery as a special exhibit. Moda Fabrics sponsored the challenge and featured the “Looking Forward” collection of fabrics by Jen Kingwell. The show held a live auction where the competition quilts were sold and 100% of the proceeds were donated to […]
Read MoreHandi Quilter has a gallery where collections of quilts are displayed. These three vintage baby quilts were tops rescued (from Ebay) by Brenda Groelz, Director of Marketing and Education. The makers of the tops are unknown and they were finished with quilting by Handi Quilter National Educators . They are hanging in the gallery right […]
Read MoreAt the Quilters Unlimited show in Chantilly, VA this May I noticed quite a few lovely landscape quilts. It’s interesting to me how a theme just forms naturally at some shows. This time there were numerous landscape quilts. I was taken by the quilter’s abilities to create dimension with their color choices and their quilting […]
Read MoreHandi Quilter Academy 2019 is in the books. It was bigger and better than all the Academies that have gone before. But the spirit was the same as it has been from the very first Academy. Everyone there, staff, teachers and attendees alike, were excited to share their passion. We all love to finish quilts […]
Read MoreI’ve struggled with a succinct definition of “Modern Quilt” ever since I heard the term several years ago. What exactly makes a quilt modern? Since I talk to lots of quilters in my travels and teaching, I asked them to help me define it. Gathering answers from all over the globe there were a few […]
Read MoreWeddings, graduations, baby showers, and Father’s Day are all great occasions for gifting quilts! Quilters show our love and affection to family and friends through our passion. We put tons of time, thought and money into making a quilt gift. As we stitch it together, we think loving thoughts of the recipient. It’s sharing a […]
Read MoreHandi Quilter introduced two fantastic new tools that we can use to finish more quilts! I love how Handi Quilter is always innovating and coming up with ways to make our quilting faster, easier, more fun and better. If you are a Little Foot frame quilter you’re going to love this: HQ Little Buddy The […]
Read MoreIt’s been a while since I’ve been to a quilt show. (TWO months!), so I was happy to be at the Quilter’s Unlimited Show in Chantilly, VA with Handi Quilter retailer, The Quilter’s Studio of Fairfax, VA. The Quilters Unlimited Guild hosts the show each year. It’s a wonderful show with LOTS of quilts on […]
Read MoreI’ve been seeing a lot of chatter on social media lately about needles. How to choose the right one? How to choose the right size? How to insert them into your machine properly? I thought it a good time to explain all about needles. The question I hear most often is: How often should […]
Read MoreDid you know that Handi Quilter contributes quilting tips to American Patchwork and Quilting magazine? Each month APQ magazine includes a “Tip” page and every other month Handi Quilter contributes a machine quilting tip. Sometimes there is an associated video! Here is an example of Education Coordinator Vicki Hoth sharing tips on quilting feathers. As […]
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