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,...
Snowflake Whimsy

Snowflake Whimsy

by | Feb 1, 2021 | Quilting Tips

What a day to release Snowflake Whimsy! It is still snowing outside and I am warming up by the fireplace. As soon as my fingers warm up, I will head downstairs to hopefully finish quilting Snowflake Whimsy. Then, I will have fun embellishing it with some metallic...
Fuzzy Friends

Fuzzy Friends

by | Jan 30, 2021 | Shop

When my kids were young, one of our favorite places to go was the Columbus Zoo. We would go once a week or more just to get some exercise and fresh air. Ok, sometimes it wasn’t that fresh… The boys loved seeing the animals. One of their favorites as Coco...