Things I Wish I Knew – Loading the Frame

Things I Wish I Knew – Loading the Frame

In thinking about what to write about this week, it occurred to me that there are lots of tips and tricks I have learned along the way. Many of are […]

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Women’s Encyclopedia, Part 2

Women’s Encyclopedia, Part 2

I shared a few of the quilts from the special exhibit, Women’s Encyclopedia by Galla Grotto, at Houston International Quilt Festival in a post a few weeks ago. You can […]

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Know Before You Sew

Know Before You Sew

This is a tip for all you pantograph quilters out there. Wouldn’t it be great to know before you sew? That is, to see what a panto design will look […]

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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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Quick Project Ideas

Quick Project Ideas

The HQ Watch and Learn show that premiered on Nov 21, 2023 featured great quick project ideas to help you finish up your gift list in no time. Kim shares […]

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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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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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5 Classic Easy Free Motion Designs – Part 1

5 Classic Easy Free Motion Designs – Part 1

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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What would you do?

What would you do?

What would you do if you noticed a mistake that no one else would ever notice on your quilt? What would you do if you don’t like your quilt top […]

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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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