Traditional Binding

Traditional Binding

November is the month we add binding to our Surprise quilt-along quilts. The finish line is near!   I opted for a traditional hand-stitched binding to finish my Surprise quilt. […]

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My Australia is in Houston!

My Australia is in Houston!

There is an amazing, fabulous, HUGE quilt hanging at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX this weekend.  My Australia was created by our Handi Quilter Ambassador, Helen Godden. She […]

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The Quilting Blues

The Quilting Blues, collection of Sue Reich was a special exhibit at the AQS Quiltweek show in DesMoines, IA at the end of September 2023. I was fascinated by the […]

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Surprise Quilting

Surprise Quilting

October means it’s time to get quilting our Surprise quilt-along. Have you started on yours? I tossed around several ideas but ended up settling on edge-to-edge quilting since this quilt […]

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Going in Circles

Going in Circles

Circles are a popular shape in quilt design, and for good reason. They are versatile, easy to work with, and can be used to create a wide variety of effects. […]

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5 Classic Easy Free Motion Designs – Part 2

5 Classic Easy Free Motion Designs – Part 2

Back in August Kim showed 5 classic free motion designs on our Watch and Learn Show. You can watch the video on our YouTube channel here. Have you seen the […]

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Ideas for Surprise!

Ideas for Surprise!

In my last post about the Handi Quilter quilt-along I shared our fabric choices and a few tips for cutting and piecing. The month of September for the Surprise! quilt-along […]

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Loading the Little Buddy

Loading the Little Buddy

There’s a wonderful accessory for the Little Foot frame called the Little Buddy. The HQ Little Foot Frame is a great choice for stand-up quilting in a small space. Overall […]

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Surprise! Quilt-Along

Surprise! Quilt-Along

We had so much fun with the Seeing Stars quilt-along. Seeing all your quilts was amazing! So we are starting another quilt-along this month. The Surprise! Quilt-along is the perfect […]

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Threads, Needles, and Tension

Threads, Needles, and Tension

There is a handy one-page document here.   Download it. Print it. Laminate it. Hang it up near your machine. It’s good information when you are experiencing issues with Threads, […]

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