Things I Wish I Knew – Needles

Things I Wish I Knew – Needles

Continuing our series about “things I wish I knew” when I got started longarm quilting. Last week was loading the frame. This week I’ll share 4 things to know about […]

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Ideas for Custom Quilting

Ideas for Custom Quilting

Custom [ kuhs-tuhm ], adjective     definition: made specially for individual customers. Custom quilting is specific quilting designs made and arranged for an individual quilt. As opposed to edge-to-edge or […]

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Quick Project Ideas

Quick Project Ideas

The HQ Watch and Learn show that premiered on Nov 21, 2023 featured great quick project ideas to help you finish up your gift list in no time. Kim shares […]

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Traditional Binding

Traditional Binding

November is the month we add binding to our Surprise quilt-along quilts. The finish line is near!   I opted for a traditional hand-stitched binding to finish my Surprise quilt. […]

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My Australia is in Houston!

My Australia is in Houston!

There is an amazing, fabulous, HUGE quilt hanging at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX this weekend.  My Australia was created by our Handi Quilter Ambassador, Helen Godden. She […]

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The Quilting Blues

The Quilting Blues, collection of Sue Reich was a special exhibit at the AQS Quiltweek show in DesMoines, IA at the end of September 2023. I was fascinated by the […]

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Surprise Quilting

Surprise Quilting

October means it’s time to get quilting our Surprise quilt-along. Have you started on yours? I tossed around several ideas but ended up settling on edge-to-edge quilting since this quilt […]

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Going in Circles

Going in Circles

Circles are a popular shape in quilt design, and for good reason. They are versatile, easy to work with, and can be used to create a wide variety of effects. […]

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5 Classic Easy Free Motion Designs – Part 2

5 Classic Easy Free Motion Designs – Part 2

Back in August Kim showed 5 classic free motion designs on our Watch and Learn Show. You can watch the video on our YouTube channel here. Have you seen the […]

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Ideas for Surprise!

Ideas for Surprise!

In my last post about the Handi Quilter quilt-along I shared our fabric choices and a few tips for cutting and piecing. The month of September for the Surprise! quilt-along […]

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