Simple But Effective
by Mary Beth Krapil I have one of the BEST jobs. I travel, and I get to see lots of quilts from all over the world! I’ve seen so many different quilting styles, from simple to complex. I believe each quilt calls for its own style and complexity depending on the quilt top and […]
Read More5 Tips for Stitch in the Ditch
by Mary Beth Krapil Let me answer a few Q’s to get us started. Q: What is “the ditch”? A: The ditch is formed by the seam between two pieces of fabric. A pieced quilt top has lots of ditches. Q: Why do I want to stitch in it? A: Ditch stitching defines […]
Read MoreRed and White Quilting
by Mary Beth Krapil I was amazed at the beautiful collection of red and white quilts from Linda Pumphrey’s new book, Red and White Quilting, An Iconic Tradition on 40 Blocks. It was on display recently at the Original Sewing and Quilting Expo in Raleigh, NC. The sign introducing the display says it all. “Bold, […]
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An Interview with Handi Quilter Ambassador, Laurie Tigner
by Mary Beth Krapil It’s time to meet another of our wonderful Handi Quilter Ambassadors, Laurie Tigner. Laurie is an award-winning quilter residing in South Dakota. Although she doesn’t have a favorite style of quilt, she has a definite affinity for whole-cloth quilts and painting religious icons (some on fabric and then quilted). Laurie first […]
Read MoreTop Ten Tips for New Longarm Quilters
by Mary Beth Krapil If you’re new to the world of longarm quilting, it can be overwhelming; as there is seemingly so much to learn. As a 10 year veteran Handi Quilter National Educator, I’ve been all over the world teaching longarm classes. I’ve met thousands of quilters and the vast majority of them […]
Read MoreAddendum to Perfection
by Mary Beth Krapil I recently wrote a post about the pursuit of perfection. If you missed it you can read it here. Today, I read this quote and it is perfect! And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good. – John Steinbeck See what I mean? Perfect! Happy […]
Read MoreRuler of the Month Club
by Mary Beth Krapil Have you checked out the Handi Quilter Ruler of the Month Club yet? If you like to quilt with rulers, or even if you are just getting started with ruler quilting then this is the club for you. You get a new ruler each month that is exclusive for club […]
Read MoreHQ Academy 2018 – it just keeps getting better
by Mary Beth Krapil Another HQ Academy is in the history books. As someone who has taught at Academy every year since the very beginning, I can say, it just keeps getting better and better. It’s a mystery how we manage to top ourselves year after year, but amazingly, it happens. So much planning goes […]
Read MoreThe Pursuit of Perfection
by Mary Beth Krapil A friend sent me this: I don’t know where it originated, so I can’t give credit; my apologies. But it really got me to thinking. About perfection and our different attitudes about perfection. I come from my background as a pharmacist, where perfection is pretty important. After all, really bad things […]
Read MoreSummer Fun
by Mary Beth Krapil Summer is almost here. The kids will soon be out of school and a couple of days after that, they will be BORED. Isn’t that how it goes? If you have kids in your life, be it your own, your grandies, your neighbors, maybe you might want to take the opportunity […]
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