Hi, I’m Barbara Wilson from the Thimble Pleasures (Chapel Hill, NC) blog "Hot Flashes". It’s great to be a Guest Blogger! Our shop’s blog gets lots of comments on anything to do with quilt studio design and organization. So, I
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Free Motion Quilting Tips
Geta Grama has put together some great tips in her free motion quilting tutorial. I definitely have to try her hand position to see if it helps with the back pains. UPDATE: I did try Geta’s hand positioning recommendation on
Jazz Up Your Quilts Video Tutorials
Looking for some inspiration? Here are a couple of fabulous videos from Patsy Thompson. You’ll learn some great techniques specifically how to: burn fabric edges add colour highlights with Prismacolor pencils free motion machine embroidery I am the very lucky
365 Days of Free Motion Quilting Filler Designs
Running the Quilting Gallery site, it’s no surprise that dozens of quilting-related blogs come across my screen each day. I can’t remember another blog that captured my attention so thoroughly like Leah Day’s 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting Filler
How to Make a T-Shirt Quilt
I’m not much of a t-shirt kinda girl, but I do think t-shirt quilts are a great idea for preserving memories from concerts, sports teams, and other events. Here are a couple of tutorials that I found: How to Make
The Birth of a Quilt Class Kit
Linda M. Poole teaches us how she puts together one of her a quilt class kits. I had never realized, nor appreciated, how much work goes into make a kit. So much planning and careful attention to detail. Thanks Linda
Designing a Sewing Studio with Eleanor Burns
Here’s a great video from Eleanor Burns, Quilt in a Day on designing a sewing studio. Topics covered include: Proper height of sewing, cutting and ironing tables. Learn how to make a design wall. Transform a farm table into a
Woven Wonder – A Tutorial?
By: Kim Lapacek I am going to try to break down for everyone the steps I took in making my woven wonder quilt. Unfortunately, I did not take pictures during the process and I have no near plans to recreate
Wonky Log Cabin Video Tutorial
Shawn Bailey from Bailey’s Quilting HeadQuarters made this excellent video on how to make a scrappy Wonky Log Cabin quilt block. She makes it look so easy, and lots of fun too. I’ve never really been inspired to do a
Denim or Top Stitching Needles for Piecing?
Just checking out the new Quilter’s Home magazine web site, and came across this point, in the article 23 secrets for stress-free quilting. 8. Needling All needle points aren’t the same, girls. Use sharp, denim, or topstitch needles, which will
Large Quilted Fabric Basket Tutorial
As promised in my post earlier today, presented below is the large fabric basket tutorial. It comes with a story that I wanted to share with you all. I made quilts for both of my nieces for Christmas. With Lucy’s
Debbie MacLeod
My name is Debbie MacLeod and I live in Island Lake, Alberta, Canada. My blog shares my quilting projects and my website showcases my quilting business. I am excited to be a guest blogger – thanks, Michele, for the opportunity!