Fanning the Flames of Love

Fanning the Flames of Love

by | Feb 11, 2021 | Designs

February seems to be all about spreading love to our special someone as well as to others around us. The symbol of that love is often a heart. In keeping with this theme, EQ8 used the Striped Heart as this month’s spotlight. To be honest, it isn’t my...
Take the Fear out of Trimming

Take the Fear out of Trimming

by | Feb 9, 2021 | Quilting Tips

We are used to trimming each block, unit, or row after sewing it together. That step usually makes us feel good as it helps the next step go more smoothly – thing fit nicely. However, it is the last step in most quilt patterns, “Trim the quilt...
Make Me Wise – Do I Starch or Size?

Make Me Wise – Do I Starch or Size?

by | Feb 8, 2021 | Quilting Tips

Some quilters start their projects by washing all of the starch and sizing out of the fabric. Others start their projects by starching their pieces. Should I starch or size? When do I use which and why? HELP! Starch and sizing can be a quilters friend, or a quilters...
Cat-astrophy!

Cat-astrophy!

by | Feb 5, 2021 | Quilting Tips

Yesterday, I went to my longarm to attach Snowflake Whimsy and continue quilting. When I arrived, the quilt was on the floor rather than across the stretcher bars where I left it… No matter, it must have been one of the pets… I didn’t think much...
Love the Pattern, But Not the Fabric?

Love the Pattern, But Not the Fabric?

by | Feb 3, 2021 | Quilting Tips

We have all been there. Love the fabric but can’t find a pattern you like for it. Love the pattern, but not the fabric the designer chose for it. Believe it or not, the second quandary is not so hard to fix. The reason you may like the pattern is the movement,...