| January 23, 2013 | in In the Studio with Sharon |
While necessity is the mother of invention, lack may be the mother of creativity.
| January 20, 2013 | in In the Studio with Sharon |
Working in a quilt shop has changed the type of work I do. I think more about what the customers would like to make than what I’d like to make.
| January 18, 2013 | in In the Studio with Sharon |
Quilters are warm and friendly, caring, creative people who enjoy expressing themselves in fabric and sharing it with others.
| April 28, 2012 | in Book Reviews, Product Reviews |
Lynn Krawczyk shows you an easy way to design your own fabric and make art quilts while having fun.
| April 8, 2012 | in Book Reviews |
Have you ever dreamed that you could Create Your Own Dream Feathers? You can using Peggy Holt’s easy technique.
| March 12, 2012 | in In the Studio with Sharon |
When I’m sitting at my sewing machine for hours, I miss the company of others. I’ve found a way for me to enjoy listening to other quilters talking about their projects without leaving my studio. I turn on my computer, set the browser to http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/radio/ and listen to Pat Sloan interview quilters with great ideas, new projects and new ideas. This stimulates my thinking especially when I’m doing chain piecing that occupies my hands but not my mind. Pat’s on-line radio show is live on Mondays at 4 PM Eastern Time but that doesn’t mean that I have to be…
| February 29, 2012 | in Product Reviews |
Eliminate taping, pinning, readjusting, repinning over and over. Use Dritz Basting Spray or Spray Adhesive instead. It makes it easy to apply and re-position the layers of your quilt.
| February 19, 2012 | in In the Studio with Sharon |
Look at your work with a critical eye and a set of standards. How do you measure up?
| February 12, 2012 | in Book Reviews |
Scrap-O-Lator is more than a book about scrap quilts. It is a solution to all the fabric scraps that you have piling up in your sewing room.
| February 5, 2012 | in Product Reviews |
The Setting Triangle eliminates all the math and easily keeps the bias edges in the correct places.
| January 19, 2012 | in Book Reviews |
Jelly Roll Quilt Magic is filled with great pre-cut fabric quilts and lots of very helpful tips.
| November 15, 2011 | in Book Reviews |
Have you ever wondered what to do with those quilts or quilt tops that have been handed down through the family? With help from the American Quilter’s Society, you can turn them into family heirlooms that can be enjoyed for generations.
| October 28, 2011 | in Product Reviews |
If you have ever wanted to take your OttLite shopping to make it easier to select fabrics, the Ottlite Flip Light makes your dreams come true – in living color.
| October 16, 2011 | in Book Reviews |
Organizing your sewing space and saving money on fabric will give any quilter peace of mind. You can make beautiful quilted projects from your recovered scraps even if you decide to use these new creations as the backing for your next project.
| October 11, 2011 | in Product Reviews |
Machingers Quilting Gloves give you great control over your machine quilting. They will help you get even stitches and smoother curves without making you comfortable.
| September 26, 2011 | in Product Reviews |
Save money by using a fusible batting seam tape.
| August 13, 2011 | in Tips |
I’m a lot happier with the applique look I get with the appliqué pins.
| July 30, 2011 | in Book Reviews |
Looking for one good quilting design tool that can cover all your needs? This book includes individual design motifs you can do by hand, connected designs and continuous designs for machine quilting and tells you how to get digitized versions of the design motifs for your computer-guided machine .
| July 9, 2007 | in Book Reviews |
Treat yourself to a good read about a special quilt.
| June 25, 2007 | in Book Reviews |
Follow easy steps and great pictures to pain free hand quilting.
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