“Spirals can be used in blocks and borders too. And they are great combined with other shapes to create gorgeous designs.”
By Mary Beth Krapil Handi Quilter had the pleasure of sponsoring an exhibition of the Patchwork Guild of Germany. “Tradition bis Moderne” or Traditional to Modern was on display at the European Patchwork Meeting in Ste Marie aux Mines. The Patchworkgilde Deutschland e.V. promotes and maintains the art of patchwork, quilting and textile arts and […]
Read Moreby Mary Beth Krapil Handi Quilter was proud to sponsor the top prize for the International Contest of the European Patchwork Meeting, held in Sainte Marie aux Mines, France. The show was Sept 14-17, 2017, in a beautiful little town in the Alsace region of France. Each year, the show hosts an International Contest, […]
Read MoreBy Mary Beth Krapil Fall is a popular time for quilt shows. Busy summer activities have come to an end, the kids are back in school and life takes on a regulated rhythm and routine. The quilters start looking for that next project they can work on through the winter months. A quilt show is […]
Read Moreby Mary Beth Krapil Handi Quilter welcomes Lynda Jackson of Sheffield, UK as our newest Ambassador. We thought you’d like to get to know Lynda. Here’s what she had to tell us during our interview: HQ: Please tell us a bit about how you came into the world of longarm quilting LJ: I come from […]
Read MoreBy Mary Beth Krapil It’s back to school time across the US. The kids are excited about meeting their new teachers. The stores have sales on paper and pencils and crayons. And it’s time for the quilters to think about learning something new to boost their quilting skills. This time of year, life falls […]
Read MoreBy Mary Beth Krapil Recycled Hexies is a special collection curated by Mary Kerr that was on display at the Original Sewing and Quilting Expo in Raleigh, NC in July. Re-purposing, reusing or recycling vintage textiles is quite in vogue these days. It’s a wonderful way to honor those stitchers who came before us, […]
Read MoreDo you have a stash? When we become quilters we purchase fabric for our first project. After that first quilt we are hooked and start to plan the next quilt. We hunt for the perfect fabrics and in the course of that hunt, a few other fabulous fabrics find their way home with us. […]
Read MoreBy Mary Beth Krapil I had the opportunity to view an impressive collection of quilts that featured black and white plus one additional color at the Original Sewing and Quilting Expo in Raleigh, NC. These quilts are the result of the 2016 Quilt Expo Quilt Challenge from Wisconsin Public Television with Nancy Zieman. Quilt […]
Read Moreby Mary Beth Krapil Next up in our series on our HQ Ambassadors is David Taylor. Our Handi Quilter Ambassadors are specially selected quilters and educators who use our HQ brand and machines. They are amazing quilters and leaders in the art. David is no exception! David’s first quilt design was in 1999, a fundraiser quilt […]
Read MoreBy Mary Beth Krapil The 5th annual HQ Academy, Quilting Elevated, has come and gone. All those lucky enough to attend left with wonderful memories shared with new and old friends, expanded quilting knowledge, a head full of quilty ideas, a heavy suitcase and perhaps a few extra inches around the waist. This year’s Academy […]
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