Temperature Quilt
I made a temperature quilt for 2022. Have you heard of them? Just Google temperature quilts and you’ll find lots of examples! Making a Temperature Quilt The idea is to record the high and low temperature for each day. Assign a fabric (color) to temperature ranges and use the fabric associated with the high […]
Read MoreHappy Holiday !
Whatever you celebrate, however you celebrate, we hope that this holiday season brings you peace and joy. And a little extra time to quilt. Thanks for letting us be a part of your creative life! from all of us at Handi Quilter.
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Protect your Investment
We received lot of questions recently about powering your Handi Quilter longarm machine. It’s a great question to ask! You definitely want to protect your investment in your beloved quilting machine. I posted back in the summer about this topic and you can read the entire post here. It explains how to choose the proper […]
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Quilter’s Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the holiday we celebrate here in the USA on the forth Thursday in November each year. It originated with our ancestors as a harvest celebration. It has morphed in modern times into a day that we are mindful of and grateful for all of the things that make us comfortable, bring us joy […]
Read MorePAQA-S 2022 Exhibit Part 2
The PAQA-S 2022 Exhibit was at the Sertoma Arts Center in Raleigh, NC last month. PAQA-S is the Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South that promotes innovative art quilts, art cloth, and art garments. Last week I shared some of the quilts I saw there. You can read that post here. This week is Part 2, sharing […]
Read MorePAQA-S 2022 Exhibit
I had the distinct pleasure of seeing the PAQA-S 2022 Exhibit at the Sertoma Arts Center in Raleigh, NC this month. PAQA-S is the Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South that promotes innovative art quilts, art cloth, and art garments. The 2022 exhibit is titled ArtQuilts Emerge. Their theme is described on the website as follows: In […]
Read MoreFind the Right Surge Protector or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
In the US we are in thunderstorm season. Summertime brings storms with lots of rain, thunder and lightening. Those storms can also cause power outages. It is important to protect precious electrical equipment (like our longarm machines) from power surges. It would also be helpful to be able to finish quilting a block design, or […]
Read MoreHow Many Quilts?
I had the pleasure of being at the Quiltfest show in Greenville, SC. I was working with one of Handi Quilter‘s lovely retailers, Sew Suite Studios. There wasn’t much time to look at the many quilts on display, but one of the special exhibits really caught my interest. The Hoffman Challenge 2020, Garden State of […]
Read MoreUNCOVERED: The Ken Burns Collection and Handi Quilter
UNCOVERED: The Ken Burns Collection Prolific film-maker and documentarian Ken Burns loves antique American quilts. “Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection” showcases 26 colorful historic American quilts, dating from the 1850s to the 1940s. The exhibit is on loan from the private collection of the legendary documentarian. UNCOVERED, The Ken Burns Collection is at the Riverfront […]
Read MoreSocial Media Resources
After getting multiple questions from folks, I came to realize that not everyone is aware of the rich array of social media resources available to Handi Quilter owners and those interested in Handi Quilter. Here is what’s out there and where you can find it. YouTube Go to https://www.YouTube.com/HandiQuilter . You will see hundreds […]
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