Machine Quilting and more
T Good Morning, Quilters! Today–a sneak peek at a project I am machine couching. You all know I LOVE thread….but the heaviest weight we can stitch with the thread on top is 12 wt. The needle will not accommodate threads heavier than 12wt. To stitch a heavier thread, you must use a technique called couching.…
Motifs and more
Good Morning, Quilters! It’s time for our annual round-up of machine quilting halloween patterns! Machine quilting shouldn’t be scary, though I know many of us still fear FMQ. One of the ways to overcome this fear is to find a machine quilting motif that is so much fun you can’t resist the urge to try.…
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Good Morning, Quilters! Today, we are going to learn how to quilt a cactus! This pattern was designed by Lisa Giesfeldt. Lisa is an award-winning quilter who has volunteered to share some of her original motifs with us! I know you will find her quilts and her story very inspiring! (She can not see most…
Art and more
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Good Morning, Quilters! Should I insure my quilts? That is an important question and one we should discuss on Open Line Friday! I talked to my insurance agent and will share the answers… But we would LOVE to hear YOUR experience on this topic! A Conversation with American Family Insurance Agent Recently, a reader of…
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Good Morning, Quilters! Last week, Faye and I attended the fabulous Wisconsin Quilt Expo held every year during the week after Labor Day. It is one of my favorite shows and this year was no exception! Easy Machine Quilting I taught two sessions of Easy Machine Quilting to large classrooms of enthusiastic quilters. My goal…
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Buongiorno, Quilters! Inspired by my recent vacation, today we will learn How to Quilt Roman Columns. But first…did you know there’s a difference between Greek and Roman Columns? Greek columns are structural, whereas Roman columns are decorative. There are four styles of ancient columns: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Tuscan. Read more HERE Doric columns are stout…
