Choosing Thread Type – Fact from Fiction

Choosing Thread Type – Fact from Fiction

Let’s start with the elephant in the room. Most people use cotton fabric for their quilts. The myth that polyester thread cut cotton fabric is just that with today’s threads. If you don’t believe me, ask the manufacturers! Ok, now that I have gotten...
Quilt Block Mania – Edelweiss

Quilt Block Mania – Edelweiss

For my Sound of Music lovers, I just finished making my Edelweiss block! This was my Quilt Block Mania – June 2024 Block. The block was designed for fusible applique. But I adapted it to my 3-D applique (Applismith). That made it a little more fun for me. I am...
Specialty Stitches

Specialty Stitches

I am ashamed to tell you this. I have had a really fancy sewing machine for over 30 years. You know, the ones that are capable of dozens of stitches. But I only use about 3 stitches on it. Are you like me? You spent, don’t tell me how much money on that machine....
Quilt Block Mania – July 2024

Quilt Block Mania – July 2024

Quilt Block Mania is underway again! And this time, you will need to use a little imagination. We are headed into books. Some blocks have images of books. Others relate to books the designers enjoy! Each of our talented quilters has created a block for our reading...