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...
The Secret of an Engineer – She Quilts!
I am about to show my age here… When I went to college the ratio of men to women in my chemical engineering classes was at least 6:1. Sometimes, even higher. As a young lady in a “men’s profession,” you learned to hide your feminine side, at...
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
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 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...
Practice Makes Perfect Blocks
When you get a new pattern, do you just want to dive in and start cutting? (Unless it is a super beautiful fabric that you are just not sure you ever want to cut…) You are not alone. We can’t wait to get started. The excitement is building. And we want...
Quilt Block of the Month – Yummy Yucca!
Seeing this in the wild definitely inspired me to make this happen! In June, a quilty friend of mine and I went for an excursion that took us to three National Parks. Along the way, we saw some amazing things, including these Yucca in bloom. Decided to be super...
Life Happens – Get Your Groove Back
If there is one thing you can count on, life will throw you a curve ball when you least expect it. The question is whether you can hit it or not. We all deal with life changes differently. The most important thing is how we cope with those changes. Most of you know...
