Longarm Quilting: Large Quilts on Small Frames
When I bought my longarm quilting machine and frame, I had to settle for a smaller frame at 8 feet. I wanted a 10- or 12-foot frame, but my space is limited, so 8 feet was better than nothing.
Month: June 2020
Don’t Let Your Guard Down – Stay Safe
Quilting is such a relaxing and fun hobby (and business for some) that it’s easy to forget that we’re using tools that can cause painful injuries. We’ve all stepped on pins and stuck ourselves, that’s a given. The worst pin sticks in my experience are the ones that go under the fingernail – OUCH. But there are more serious injuries that can occur.
How to Make Mitered Corners (or Mitred Corners) for your Borders
Are you reluctant to try sewing mitered corners? They aren’t as difficult as you may think.
How Did I Quilt That: Healing
The concept of this wall hanging came to me a few years ago. As with my quilt Beyond the Brick Wall, the image of healing popped into my head out of nowhere. Just as with the Brick Wall, whenever I let my mind wander, the image for healing came back. Each time, it was a bit more defined and after a couple of weeks, I knew I had to make it.