I have been keeping a secret from you, but now I can finally share!! Meet my new friends Slim, Squiggy, Shorty and Archie! These are my brand new machine quilting rulers…..and let me tell you, I am so freaking excited that [...]
Almost every month I travel and teach free-motion quilting to quilters at guilds and quilt shops. I truly love it and I hope that everyone who takes a class from me enjoys it as well! But, inevitably, there comes a time [...]
I can't believe that it have been almost 2 years since I opened my quilt shop. It has been quite the learning curve, but I am sure having fun trying to figure it all out. Although I have to admit that being [...]
There are times I work on a quilt and I think, “I should probably blog about this”. Then there are times that I work on a quilt and I think, “I can’t freaking wait to blog about this!!” Today’s quilt is [...]
When it comes to deciding what quilting designs to use on your quilt, start by identifying the most important part of the quilt. It could be the pattern, the inspiration behind the quilt, or the recipient. But sometimes, it’s all about the fabric! [...]
Quilting the Flower Meander - A Video Tutorial Hey! You wouldn’t happen to want another machine quilting tutorial, would you? I sure hope so, because I just so happen to have one ready for you. In this video tutorial, I show [...]
Paisley Feather Machine Quilting Tutorial Who doesn’t love a beautiful feather? That’s rhetorical question, of course everyone loves feathers. Ok, maybe not everyone, but it seems that a lot of quilters love the look of them. But when it comes to [...]
Deciding What to Quilt - A New Blog Series Have you ever looked at a beautifully pieced quilt top and thought, “I have no idea how to quilt this!” Deciding what quilting designs to use on a quilt can be harder [...]
Machine Quilting Diamond Block - Video Tutorial Don't you just love the amazing feeling that comes from finishing a quilt? There's nothing quite like it! My most recent quilt finish was for my friend, Julie Herman, the genius behind Jaybird Quilts. [...]
Want machine quilting inspiration, a free tutorial and an in-depth video that shows you how I quilted this amazing quilt for Tula Pink? If so, keep reading! Quilting A Quilt for Tula Pink So what do you do if amazing fabric [...]
Recently, I had the pleasure of teaching a “Help! How Do I Quilt it?” class at my shop. It's fun seeing everyone’s beautiful quilt tops and giving suggestions for quilting designs. Since I don’t have to actually do any of the machine [...]
Hand Maker One of my favorite things about my job is sometimes I get to see brand new fabric before it comes out. On the flip side, I have to keep it a secret. I can keep my mouth shut, but I [...]
Even though I have been quilting for customers for well over a decade, I still get scared sometimes. Usually, when a quilt seems daunting, I reassure myself that if the worst case scenario happens, I could always remake the whole quilt. [...]
What do blind squirrels have to do with quilting? As it turns out, everything. I just presented my newest book, Quilting Is My Therapy, at Quilt Market and it was completely humbling. Don’t get me wrong, every time I write a [...]
Some of the scariest words that you can say to a professional machine quilter are, “That will quilt out, right? It usually means that I am going to have to get creative with the quilting to make the quilt flat. Even [...]
I love quilting for all my customers, but there is just something different about quilting for Tula Pink. Quilting her quilts have made me grow so much as a machine quilting and as an artist in general. The masterpieces that she [...]
It's not a secret that I try to avoid marking out quilting designs. It takes time and then, when I miss the mark, I still have remove the markings.....which tends to make me a crabby quilter, and no one wants that!! [...]
Have you heard of the Mighty Lucky Club? Every month you get a quilting challenge from an instructor that focuses on a different aspect of the quilting process. It's like a personal trainer for your quilting! Except that you aren't sore [...]
Do you have a list of quilts that you'd love to make.....one day? Kind of like a quilting bucket list? Well, there has been one type of quilt on my quilting bucket list for the longest time...a wholecloth quilt. Just in case [...]
There's More Than One Way to Quilt a Quilt Sometimes I think that quilters hesitate to quilt their beautiful quilt tops because they are waiting for the "right" way to quilt them. When it comes to picking out quilting designs, there [...]
