With less than two weeks until the Lancaster AQS quilt show, I’m getting really excited. Lancaster is about an 8 hour drive from Ottawa, with a few quick rest stops. Definitely doable in one day, however, I’m planning to leave
Quick stats: Total submissions: 30 Total countries: 8 Total provinces: 2 Total states: 14 You can click on the photo to view a larger version. Addy’s QuiltBy: Tara Quilts, Alabama, USA Size is approximate. This was made from the ‘girly’
Since I can’t enter this week’s quilts for little girls contest, I wanted to share with you some of the quilts I’ve made for my nieces. I have two nieces, Lucy just turned 4 last Saturday, and Alice is 1.5,
By: Grace Thorne I’m sure we’ve all seen photos of beautiful quilts and wallhangings that earn oft-coveted blue ribbons. I raise my needle to the innovative and industrious makers for their discipline, vision and expertise and for the serious eye
Bradie’s posted a really great beginner tutorial on Quarter Inch Accuracy. See how the guide on the foot is off. For years I’ve struggled with this problem on my Janome Q6125 foot. Last week, I decided to get rid of
Quick stats: Total submissions: 30 Total countries: 7 Total provinces: 2 Total states: 16 You can click on the photo to view a larger version. Alphabet QuiltBy: Meredith, Massachusetts, USA This pattern was the first I ever made. Now I
I have a confession to make … I’ve never participated in a block of the month (or similar type) quilt project. I know, shock, and I call myself a quilter. Well, that’s about to change, as I’ve committed to two
An important factor to consider when learning how to embroider is your choice of embroidery thread. If you are new to hand embroidery I would recommend that you choose a stranded embroidery cotton, such as DMC. There are lots of
Quick stats: Total submissions: 8 Total countries: 3 Total provinces: 2 Total states: 4 You can click on the photo to view a larger version. A Hole in OneBy: Maria Cherry, North Carolina, USA I made it in 1995 as
Thanks for including me as a guest blogger. My name is Saffron Craig I have been quilting now for about 5 years. Most of my time is spent designing fabrics. I run a small business from my home in Sydney