25 Week Quilt-a-Long and more
Today’s Topic: EASY Handwriting Design Welcome to the Better Machine Quilt-a-long based on my book 25 Days to Better Machine Quilting. (Find all of the previous Lessons HERE. Sign up for emails of the class HERE.) Good Morning, Quilters! Today, we are going to q-u-i-l-t, but first… I was sorry to hear more sewing machine…
Illustrations and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today we are going to learn how to quilt a retro car pattern. It’s an adorable addition to any quilt! But first… A reminder and an update. Book PRE-ORDERS! Shipping in June! I am humbled by the overwhelming response to the upcoming release for my new book, 25 Days to Better Machine…
Flowers/Leaves and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today we are going to learn how to quilt a thistle pattern! (NOTE-We are a little off from our “Tuesday Tutorials”–but does anyone know what day of the week it is anyway?”) Double Emails First– a little good news. For the cost of a small sewing machine, our web developer seems to…
Flowers/Leaves and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today we are going to learn how to quilt the White Clover motif! Nothing reminds me of summer more than these little white flowers sprinkled through the lawn. They smell so sweet! And I LOVE clover honey! (Read more at Hobby Farms: White Clover, Edible and Abundant) It’s time to elevate this…
Flowers/Leaves and more
Good Morning, Quilters and Gardeners! Today we are going to learn how to quilt the Overlapping Daisies pattern! This is a gorgeous border pattern and it’s easy–when you learn a few tricks! Three Pass Quilting We will stitch the Overlapping Daisies pattern in three “passes”. First, we stitch a row of Dots and Dashes. This…
Quilt and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today let’s learn how to quilt an umbrella motif! (Though if you live in Minnesota, a shovel motif might be more appropriate. Three inches of snow fell over the weekend!) But hope springs eternal! The Umbrella Motif Today’s tutorial, the Open Umbrella motif is sponsored by BERNINA’. Find the step-by-step tutorial for…
All and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Let’s learn how to quilt a Spaceship quilt pattern! Our quilts will be OUT OF THIS WORLD! (even more so than usual!) Last week, we stitched a Quarter Moon motif and The Moon and the Stars pattern. Add your spaceship to the background pattern, or stitch a combination of designs in the…
Machine Quilting and more
Good Morning, Quilters! What’s holding you back from quilting? It’s a new year and a new decade. It’s time to shed our old fears and jump in to quilting! And I’m here to help!!! Today, on Open Line Friday I want to know what is holding you back from tackling that pile of quilt tops?…
Easy/Beginner and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today, our goal is to keep machine quilting fun with four easy quilting motifs! Quilting does not need to be difficult! Many motifs add character AND are easy! I’ve chosen four motifs that are my favorites (today)—I may need to add to this list in the future. OOPS! The Rose and…
Flowers/Leaves and more
Good Morning, Quilters! Today, we have a tutorial for another flower motif, the Fantasy Flower. Stitch this fun motif as a background in any size, from small to very large. I think an 12 inch Fantasy Flower would be beautiful in the center of a quilt block! The Fantasy Flower in the above photo was stitched…
