I’ve been learning – and using EQ Design software for the past several months. It’s been a little bit of a learning curve – as most new things are. But…
Category: Inquiring Minds – Just Want to Know
Needle Threaders – Looking for Your Thoughts
So … It’s occurred to me that I may need a bit of assistance with needle threading when I’m hand stitching. I don’t seem to have any problems with threading…
Quilt Challenges – Capture Stories and Ignite Creativity
Today’s topic: Quilt Challenges. I’m currently working on a Quilt Challenge project. It’s had me stumped this time around. I thought I had a great idea that would perfectly fit the…
A Quilter’s Letter of Instruction
One day – it will be that day. Your loved ones will wonder what you would have wanted them to do with all your cherished quilting/sewing/crafting supplies, tools, equipment, and…
A Quilter’s Word Search – Quilting Tools
If you’ve been part of the Quiltblox Creative Community for any length of time – you know how I love a puzzle – any kind of puzzle. As a kid…
Do You Belong to a Quilt Guild?
Over the years, I’ve belonged to one quilt guild or another depending on when the meeting was and how far they were away from my home. For the past few years –…
Quilts That Document Our History
For decades (probably centuries) we quilters have memorialized our hopes and dreams, our interests, our memories, and even our politics with needle and thread. Making quilts that document and commemorate…
How Many Years Have You Been Quilting?
In the last issue of the newsletter, I asked you to share with me how many years you’d been quilting. The responses I received were so fun to read! Those…
Have You Ever Heard of Tobacco Silks?
Sometimes you are in the right place at the right time – to learn something new. Let me set the stage. It was a Sunday morning, and our small quilt…
You Told Me About Your Favorite Sewing Tools
In my last newsletter – I asked you a question. I wanted to know what were your “I can’t live without it” sewing tools. You did not disappoint! So many…