Have you ever tackled a project so challenging that you almost didn’t finish it? This is the story of my … More
Tips on using decorative sewing machines stitches from quilt artist and fabric designer Jane Sassaman. Many people are afraid of using … More
Growing up in North Carolina, I remember watching Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel on UNC-TV, my local PBS station. The series ran for over 30 years, and while the hair and clothing styles are retro, Georgia’s quilting tips and techniques are just as relevant now as they were then. … More
Georgia Bonesteel made her first QR quilt for her son Paul at www.bonesteelfilms.com and because her son-in-law was so jealous she did one for his office at CocaCola. The top PR person at CocaCola called about featuring it on their blog! … More
You have your fabric and you’ve cut your strips…. Now it’s time to stitch them together! See our tips for sewing perfect 1/4″-wide seams, then start putting your quilt top together. … More
Help Ami reach her goal of $1 million raised by the end of 2013 by making and donating a quilt, or purchasing one (or several) of those already donated. … More
Read about how you can sew to serve others with the Quilts of Valor Foundation. … More
Finished this fun, challenging quilt. Fun trip! Some colors have been substituted either out of necessity or choice. Since we … More
Finally finish this quilt! Wow! What an undertaking that was!
My progress so far
Had fun sewing up this kennel quilt! Great for smaller pieces of fabric. Will be making more to donate!
I’m a retired Family and Consumer Science teacher who taught quilting classes to 9th, 11th and 12th graders. Teaching these … More
