You've probably heard teachers say or read in books to cut your binding on the bias. Do you understand the reason for this? Have you ever...

When do quilters start calling themselves quilters? Have you ever thought of when you decided that your were a quilter? When I took my...

Reading on Factbook, I see a lot of posts where quilters make the resolution to not buy any new fabric this year. They're only going to...

I love saving vintage textiles. I find old, vintage and antique items comforting. My husband and I go to a lot of auctions, flea markets,...

Folding Work Surface Supplies Needed ▪︎2 boards 9x12x1/4 ▪︎1 sheet extra fine grit sandpaper ▪︎1 Omnigrid cutting mat 8x10 ▪︎ pretty...

Have you ever had that one quilt where things just don’t go right from beginning to end. I’m not a miniature quilt making person. I would...

Quilting tools can be very expensive. I try to use my money wisely for tools I want and need. Finding another use for a tool or a way to...

When you take your #quilt to a longarmer, do you discuss the batting? A discussion with your #longarmer is important because batting...

I'm just starting to decorate for Christmas. Getting hardwood floors during the holidays is not recommended. It'll be awhile before life...

I'm always looking for gifts I can make for my sewing friends. This one is pretty and useful! It's easy to change it up with various...

I have a lot of men's ties, I mean A LOT! People give them to me and I needed to find something to make with them. One day I pulled out a...

I got on the band wagon of English paper piecing. That's where you use cardstock paper shapes that you sew or glue fabric around. Then...

I bought some doilies at a yard sale. The embroidery was beautiful and hand the stitches were perfect, but the linen was so dirty from...

I needed something for under my quilt stand to keep it from scratching the floor. I went digging through my bins of vintage linens and...

I have lots of threads all over my floor when I'm sewing and quilting. This leads to threads wrapped around the brushes of my sweeper and...