Inspiration
April 27th for 3 Trunk Shows!
WOW! We have never had this many trunk shows before and we are so excited for you to see them all! Tilda Quilts will be here and they are amazing! ...
Giving Back
This month is about giving back for us and I am not just talking about with sewing projects, but truly giving back to your community with time, donations, uplifting moments,...
Local Shop - Fun Events and Workshops
One last post about Local Quilt Shops. Where else can you get all the fun events and workshops/classes/speakers? If you are lucky enough to have a active quilt guild, then...
The Uniqueness and Quality at your Local Quilt Shop
Everyone wants something a little different, a little unique, but not so out there it is strange. That what a local quilt shop does - the big box stores won't...
Community at your Local Quilt Shop
This is actually something I think about very often. I am often asked why I keep a shop when most of my business is on-line or at quilt shows. Why...
Why shop at your local quilt shop?
I know I am shooting myself in the foot here - owning an in-store shop and an on-line shop. These things I try to bring to both arenas to make...
Deja Vu Tabby Road Coordinating Fabrics
This revisited and fun collection by Tula Pink - Tabby Road, is a fan favorite! Here are the coordinated True Colors and Tula Solids. Now you can be assured to...
Quilting Tip #10 - Enjoy the Process
In all the time I have been sewing - about 8 years, the one thing that has been elusive is enjoying every part of the quilt process. We all have...
Quilting Tip #9 - Experiment with ways to Quilt
I know - most of you probably use a Long-Armer to finish your quilt tops, but there are some out there who would like to try their hand at free-motion...
Quilting Tip #8 - Test Quilt Blocks
Testing Quilt Blocks is not really needed for every quilt you make, but if you are starting a new project that is new to you, you might want to consider...
Quilting Tip #7 - Organize Your Work Space
This is probably the most difficult thing for me and I consider myself an organized person. My space is very small so I MUST have dedicated space for everything, but...
Quilting Tip #6 - Chain Piecing
When I first started sewing, a few of the You Tube videos I watched explained chain piecing. Because my first quilts were mostly patchwork, this really worked well and I...