Beautiful Celtic Appliqué by Machine – Appliqué and Quilt in One Step
If you’ve ever been captivated by the intricate beauty of Celtic knotwork but wondered how to bring that into your quilting – this one’s for you. In this video, I’m sharing my favorite method for machine-stitched Celtic appliqué, including: To demonstrate each step, I’ll walk you through the process I use when creating the Celtic […]
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Tour de Fabric 2025 – It’s not too late to join in!
If you’re not already enjoying the fun, it’s not to late to join the Tour de Fabric 2025! It’s a free online quilting event running through the entire month of July, featuring a hand-picked lineup of over 20 talented teachers. Each of us is sharing a workshop and/or a month-long quiltalong to help you explore, play, […]
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How Quilt-As-You-Go Made Modern Has Held Up After 10 Years
Wondering if Quilt-As-You-Go quilts really hold up over time? I revisited several quilts I made using Jera Brandvig’s QAYG method – where each block is quilted with batting (but no backing!) before being joined together. After 10 years of family use and frequent washing, I’m sharing what held up, what surprised me, and why I […]
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2 Different Approaches to Quilt Basting, Step-by-Step
I’ve talked about spray basting before, but I recently posted a FREE tutorial on my YouTube channel for those who wanted to see the process in more detail. But basting spray is not for everyone! Some folks find it too pricey or too difficult to source. Others may dislike the smell or would prefer not […]
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Quilt Basting with Pool Noodles and Broomsticks
I’m planning a series of posts with some of my favorite quilt basting tips. So, I thought I’d start by answering a question that recently came up in one of my machine quilting classes: “What are pool noodles and why do you like them so much?” Depending on the size of the quilt, the type […]
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No-Waste Quilt Batting (Wadding)
If you’re like me, at some point you may find yourself with a pile of batting scraps in various sizes. I don’t like to throw these leftover bits and strips away; so I’ve developed a system that works well for me. I typically buy queen-sized packaged batting or 108″ wide batting on a roll and […]
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Quilt Marking Tools Update
Earlier this year, I shared the post Testing My Quilt Marking Tools. Since then, I’ve been putting my favorites to work on actual quilts, and I have some new info (and links) to share with you. One of the things that surprised me most both during the initial testing process and as I continued to […]
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Walking Foot Quilting for My Beads/Chandelier Quilt
In my last post, I shared my progress on my Beads or Chandelier quilt, along with a free pattern from Donna Jordan of Jordan Fabrics. Today, I plan to share with you how I’m machine quilting my quilt on my home sewing machine with a walking foot. I spray basted my quilt sandwich with 505 […]
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Testing My Quilt Marking Tools
What should I use to mark my quilt? This seems to be one of the most commonly asked questions in the quilting community – and sometimes, one of the most controversial. The short answer is whatever gives you results that please you. But who wants to spend a lot of money on tools that may […]
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Stay Stitching is Your Friend!
I’m thrilled that so many of you are enjoying my latest FREEBIE! But I’m finding there is one line in the printable Fabric to Finished Quilt checklist that some of you are wondering about. What is stay stitching? Why is it recommended? In this specific example, stay stitching is running a single line of stitches around the entire […]
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