This  post is part of my Learn to Quilt series. You can find all related posts {here}. When I tell people that I am a quilter, almost without fail, they tell me that they’ve always wanted to learn to quilt. They usually say it wistfully while glancing off in the distance, as if learning to […]

This  post is part of my Learn to Quilt series. You can find all related posts {here}. Welcome to Lesson 1 of learning to quilt! We already covered the reasons why you should start quilting. Let me tell you how. Baby steps! At this point, we are just talking about this stuff, In later lessons, […]

This  post is part of my Learn to Quilt series. You can find all related posts {here}. Welcome to Lesson 2 in the Learn to Quilt series. This series is aimed at the beginner quilter so we are starting with the absolute basics, like “Basting? Isn’t that for turkeys?” Here is a list of definitions […]

This  post is part of my Learn to Quilt series. You can find all related posts {here}. If you’ve ever been inside a quilt shop, you will see that there are endless supplies, notions, and tools used for quilting. Fabric is just the tip of the iceberg. Sewing Machine. The most important thing to look […]

This  post is part of my Learn to Quilt series. You can find all related posts {here}. Quilting can be an incredibly expensive hobby. A mid-range sewing machine easily runs $1500 and top-of-the-line ones go for closer to $5000 (or higher!). Notions and tools can take a huge chunk out of your disposable income. And […]

This  post is part of my Learn to Quilt series. You can find all related posts {here}. Welcome back to my Learn to Quilt series. Today we are talking about a subject where I am definitely an expert – building a fabric stash! The main thing to remember is to buy what you love, even […]

This  post is part of my Learn to Quilt series. You can find all related posts {here}. Start {here} if you’d like to cover the lessons in order. I was initially going to write about the quilting community today, but I think I covered that pretty well in Lesson 2: Quilting Definitions and Resources so […]

This  post is part of my Learn to Quilt series. You can find all related posts {here}. Now the fun starts! We’ve learned all about the basics of quilting, and now we are ready to move on to actual sewing. I’ve chosen a free pattern from Moda for this project (shown at left).. You can […]

This post is part of my Learn to Quilt series. You can find all related posts {here}. Today I’m back (finally!) finishing up Part 2 of piecing your quilt top. The pattern we are using has excellent instructions on putting together the rows, but I’d like to add a few tips to get your points […]

This  post is part of my Learn to Quilt series. You can find all related posts {here}. Basting is my least-favorite quilting step. For me, it is the most tedious and least rewarding but you just can’t avoid it. Let’s talk through the different methods and some ways to make the dreaded task a little […]

This  post is part of my Learn to Quilt series. You can find all related posts {here}. Quilting is the step where your pieced quilt top turns from fabric into a textile. It really is transformed by the quilting. Quilting adds texture and dimension. It can take a plain or simple quilt and elevate it […]