How to Sandwich a Quilt is part 3 of a six-part series on finishing a quilt. So far, we've covered types of batting and choosing fabrics for the back. While many quilts are finished with free motion quilting on a longarm machine - and don't require a basted sandwich - many are completed by hand ... Read More about How to Sandwich a Quilt
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Beginner’s Guide to Using Walking Foot for Quilting
This beginners guide to using a walking foot for quilting will show you how to complete your whole quilt on a domestic sewing machine with a walking foot. Even better, the techniques are easy to learn with great results. I'm sharing the what and how for walking foot success in the post, from setting ... Read More about Beginner’s Guide to Using Walking Foot for Quilting
Rainbow Quilt Designs: 9 Ways to Make Inspired Rainbow Quilts
Rainbow quilt designs and color palettes are a fun way to create. The rainbow spectrum is a built-in palette. And who doesn't love color?! Always, always have loved rainbow color palettes. And quilts made with them. Rainbow palettes are sometimes predictable but never boring. Which makes it ... Read More about Rainbow Quilt Designs: 9 Ways to Make Inspired Rainbow Quilts
Aurora BOM Kicks Off Planning Month
Aurora BOM kicks off with coloring pages like a meteor shower. Color everywhere, every which way! I'll try to describe that feeling when I see members' Aurora coloring pages: Amazing. Awe-struck. Appreciation. So much creativity! Then, I think 'It's really happening!' Seeing a quilt ... Read More about Aurora BOM Kicks Off Planning Month
Hexagon Quilts Roundup
Did you know that hexagons are one of the oldest and most enduring quilt patterns? My Hexagon Quilts Roundup will show how beloved they are. After hundreds of years, we can't get enough of hexagon quilt patterns. Modern quilters are using hexagon blocks because they are capital-V Versatile. They ... Read More about Hexagon Quilts Roundup