Scandinavian Star Quilt

Scandinavian Star Quilt

Have you noticed all of the lovely red and white fabric collections in stores lately? I was itching to create a pattern that would use one. I was also inspired by the Scandinavian designs I have seen this winter. They are a bright spot for a cold winters day. They...
Trying Triangles

Trying Triangles

Quarter-square triangle Quilters tend to be collectors and I am no exception. Not only do I collect fabric, but rulers, notiions, thread, etc. In fact, one of my resolutions is to unwrap some of these rulers that haven’t been used and put them to good use. As I...
January 2020 Crazy Quilt Block

January 2020 Crazy Quilt Block

January Crazy Quilt Block I have always wanted make a crazy quilt. In fact, I have been collecting fabric remnants, ribbon, beads, lace, and other bits and bobs for years. Many of these came from the clearance rack or estate sales. What I had been missing was...
Inside Machine Maintenance

Inside Machine Maintenance

Recently, I had to take a short break from my longarm quilting. Just like your car, it was only for a few hours, while my local Handiquilter technician, Joe, performed routine maintenance. Instead of every 3 months or 5,000 miles, my longarm needs maintenance every...

Royal Star

For generations, quilting has been a group activity. Today, we may sit our sewing rooms and stitch by ourselves, but we still seek the comradery that comes with quilting. To achieve that, we join guilds that meet routinely, we take classes, and we join FaceBook...