Free Motion Quilting Ruler Foot
Today I was catching up on reading my favorite blogs. This past summer when I really started the free motion quilting journey in earnest, I began researching all I could find on the internet . I...
View ArticleAPQS George
I hope you all are have a great week and getting some quilting in. This week I was going to write about my decision to purchase an APQS George. As I stated in earlier posts, I made a commitment to...
View ArticleFree Motion Quilting Tension Problems
Well the tension gremlins visited my house this week , so I figured a little free motion quilting trouble shooting was in order. I had been quilting with Bottom Line (a 60 wt) on top and a SuperBob...
View ArticleFree Motion Machine Quilting Tools
Well the only thing I like better than Kitchen gadgets is sewing gadgets! I am a real sucker for anything new out there that may make free motion machine quilting easier or our stitches look better. I...
View ArticleFree Motion Quilting using Invisible Thread
This Week I decided to focus on free motion quilting using invisible thread. With a few pointers you will love using clear thread in your free motion quilting too! I have used monofilament before on...
View ArticleFree Motion Quilting Free Form Feathers
So What did I learn this week? Free motion quilting free form feathers ! I decided to give the free form feathers another try as there is no backtracking . I drew the curve that I would follow as my...
View ArticleChoosing Free Motion Quilting Designs
Choosing free motion quilting designs for my quilts is always a difficult decision for me. I doodle, do sample blocks and look at endless pictures for inspiration. I had a thick piece of plastic...
View ArticleQuilt Binding Video Tutorial by Sharon Schamber
I was surfing the web the other night, and happened upon a great quilt binding video tutorial by Sharon Schamber . I am taking a class from her in about 10 days so I was familiarizing myself with her...
View ArticleFree Motion Feathers and Fabric Choice
There is so many different feather variations I am always looking for something to hone my skills on. This week was a great example of free motion feathers and fabric choice (or any quilting motif for...
View ArticleSit Down Longarm APQS George Review
After several inquiries , this is a review of my sit down Longarm the APQS George . I decided that after owning George for 3 months I should just write a review. This past November I went to the...
View ArticleSharon Schamber Free Motion Quilting Class
I didn’t get around to blogging last week as I came back from having a great time at Mountain Quiltfest up in Tennessee and re-entry to real life is always tough! Lots of household fires to stamp out...
View ArticleFree Motion Quilting Ruler Work Border
Sorry for being so quite this past week….sometimes life just gets in the way… I have been trying to catch up on some projects that have been screaming at me for attention. Oh well, onto some free...
View ArticleFree Motion Quilting Using Magnetic Bobbins
This week I learned a lot about free motion quilting using magnetic bobbins on my George (a sit-down longarm) from APQS’ Dawn Cavanaugh. Dawn is the National Director of Education for APQS, and boy...
View ArticleCurved Free Motion Quilting Ruler Work Border
YAY!! I finished the baby quilt for my hair stylist…..now I can get my hair done ! All in all I am pretty happy with my little quilt… but the one thing that I really love is the curved free motion...
View ArticleReview of The Line Tamer Quilt Ruler
This is a review of the Line Tamer Quilt Ruler or template made by Four Paws Quilting. I was so excited about this ruler because I have been trying to cultivate the free motion quilting skill to...
View ArticleMartelli Free Motion Quilting Hoop / Guide
Back in January I did a post on some quilting tools, including quilting guides (or FMQ hoops, or rings) that included a review of the Martelli free-Motion Quilting Hoop / Guide. While I like the...
View ArticleFree Motion Quilting Orange Peel Motif
Easy Beginner free motion quilting orange peel motif is the subject this week. In keeping with my New Year’s resolution I am working my way through my sewing room’s closet which is full of UFOs ( don’t...
View ArticleFree Motion Quilting Crazy Quilt
In keeping with working my way through my UFOs in my sewing room closet (kind of makes you wonder what my closet looks like doesn’t it??!! ) I came across this crazy quilt table runner that a bunch of...
View ArticleReview of Quilter’s Rule Sit-down Longarm Ruler Kit
This is a review of Quilter’s Rule Sit-Down longarm ruler kit. I purchased this kit at Mountain Quiltfest. The kit contains 5 templates and a pack of grippy dots. The “sale” price was $81.00. The gal...
View ArticleFree Motion Quilting Inspiration
The Best thing about blogging has been the wonderful people that you meet and slowly get to know through the exchange of free motion quilting Inspiration and information. I look forward to your emails...
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