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I've started my list. The quilts I want to make this year as well as the WIP quilts. The first one I must get done is the quilt for a nephew and niece about to have a baby. Kind of important to get that one done promptly! My list doesn't necessarily mean I'm doing the projects in the order listed. One of the quilts is a years-old quilt for my own bed. I, unfortunately, have some holes in seams. I had to put the embellishments on first because it would have been overwhelming t

I realized recently that phrases I use about longarm quilting often aren't used by everyone. Many people who don't own longarm machines aren't familiar with the terminology that has become commonplace to me. The phrases I'll be addressing in this post include edge to edge, border to border, semi-custom and custom quilting. I want to give you some definitions here about how they relate to me using my computerized longarm. First, let's define a longarm machine. Essentially, a

When I walked into Quilters Dream in Loveland, CO I saw a really pretty wreath on the door. When I asked if they had instructions for the wreath I was told it was left on their give away table and they didn't have instructions. They also said if I made it would I write instructions for it. Because I liked it so much I did. Here are those instructions. Christmas Wreath (like the one on the door at Quilters Dream in Loveland, CO)                                                 

When we think about thrift store we tend to think of clothing and home items. Sometimes we can find some wonderful quilting items. People are either downsizing, have had to go to a nursing home or most sadly have died and their stashes need a new home. This can be the outcome. One of my customers went to ARC and found these beautiful appliquéd blocks. She had to take them home! Next, it was time to make a plan for how to put them into a quilt. Would there need to be other blo