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Please check out my online shop if you’re looking for live & recorded online classes, PDF patterns, and FREE Top Tips sheets. Does quilting fill your heart with joy? Or do you ever feel like you just don’t have the time, tools, dexterity, or aptitude to create beautiful machine pieced, appliquéd or machine quilted quilts? […]
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3 Easy Ways to Display Your Quilts
Quilts aren’t just for keeping warm – they deserve to be seen and enjoyed! In my newest video, I’ll walk you through three of my favorite methods for hanging and displaying quilts at home. From DIY hanging sleeves, sashing rods, and wooden moulding strips, to my new favorite quilt hangers, there’s an option for every […]
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Free-Motion Quilting on a Home Sewing Machine – Setting Up for Success
Are you curious about free-motion quilting but not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly video breaks down the basics you need to know before stitching your first design. In the video, you’ll learn:✅ The best free-motion feet for domestic machines✅ How and why to drop your feed dogs✅ How quilting gloves help you control the […]
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Scrappy, Happy Improvisational Christmas Trees – Part 2: From Blocks to Quilt Top 🎄
In Part 1 of the Happy Little (Christmas) Trees series, I shared how to create playful improvisational Christmas tree blocks using a low-pressure, mix-and-match technique. Now it’s time to explore the many ways to lay them out and turn those blocks into a finished quilt top! In Part 2, I’ll guide you through helpful design […]
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Budget-Friendly Fabric Storage & Organization Ideas from Dollar Tree
Quilting fabric can take over your space faster than you think! If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by stacks of fat quarters, scraps, or precuts, you’re not alone. While I love my IKEA storage solutions, many of you asked for affordable alternatives that don’t require a trip to the big-box store. So Connor and I headed […]
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Finding Quilting Inspiration in the World Around You
Ever wonder how nature can inspire your next quilt? In my latest video trunk show, I share how Lake Michigan, leafy trails, backyard blooms – and even the night sky – have influenced my quilt designs over the years. I’m also sharing some of my favorite tips for how you can create color palettes and […]
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How I Organize and Store my Quilting Fabric with IKEA
If you’ve ever wondered how to keep your quilting fabric tidy, visible, and accessible – without spending a fortune – I’ve got a new video just for you! In this follow-up to my popular IKEA Quilting Studio tour, I’m diving into the nitty-gritty of how I organize yardage, fat quarters, precuts, and fabric scraps using […]
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How to Make Scrappy Christmas Tree Quilt Blocks – Easy Improvisational Quilting
Ready to make some happy little trees? In this step-by-step Bob Ross-inspired video tutorial (below), I’ll show you how to create scrappy Christmas tree quilt blocks using an easy improvisational technique – no pattern required. Whether you’re making a wall hanging, pillow, table runner, or snuggle quilt, this project is beginner-friendly, fat quarter-friendly, and full […]
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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 to Bind Quilts with Rounded Corners – No Cutting on the Bias!
Looking for a beginner-friendly way to finish your quilt without fussing with mitered corners or cutting bias strips? In my latest video tutorial, I walk you through how to bind a quilt with gently rounded corners using regular quilting cotton and cross-grain binding strips. That’s right – no bias cuts required! Rounded corners are a […]
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