Things I Wish I Knew – Needles
Continuing our series about “things I wish I knew” when I got started longarm quilting. Last week was loading the frame. This week I’ll share 4 things to know about needles. 1. Needle System The most important piece of information to know, is which needle system your machine uses. All Handi Quilter longarm machines use […]
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Perfect World
I have decided that 2024 is the year for the perfect world. Perfect quilters’ world that is. And I need your help to make it happen. Why 2024? In the Women’s Encyclopedia exhibit of quilts by Galla Grotto I saw a quilt called The Territory of Women. In the artist’s statement, Galla says. “Everyone dreams […]
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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 see that post here. Because I was so impressed with these quilts, I want to share a few more of my favorites. I love them […]
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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 like on your quilt before you stitch it out. No seam ripper required (if it turns out to be not what you wanted)! This is […]
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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 all-over quilting which is a design that is repeated across the entire quilt without regard to the piecing or applique. Custom quilting is a great […]
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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 time-saving tips for quilted projects. So be sure to watch the video. You’ll be inspired to create some wonderful things, quick and easy. One […]
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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. I love the look of a hand-stitched binding so much, I don’t mind the time it takes to do it. There are lots of options […]
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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 drew the design in 2018 but with her busy life of teaching, lecturing and traveling, she wondered when she would ever have time to actually […]
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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 will be used for couch snuggling during the holidays. Edge-to-edge quilting gives nice even texture and plenty of secure quilting for quilts that will be […]
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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. I recently attended the AQS quilt show in DesMoines, IA and I noticed circles were evident in a great number of lovely quilts. Let’s take […]
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