I’ve fought my last battle with my ironing board. It’s been banned from my sewing room. That may seem a little extreme – but I’ve fought with it one too…
Inquiring Minds – Just Want to Know
Collaborative Quilting: Many Hands – One Quilt
I’m guessing that, like me, you might do most of your quilting all on your own. Collaborative quilting involves several quilters – all working together on the same quilt. While…
Pieced with Purpose – A Quilting Guide
She’s done it again! Author Kathyrn Mykel has released Pieced with Purpose – a Quilting Guide. Unlike her works of quilting cozy fiction – this non-fiction book is a compilation…
Discovering the Magic of Art Quilts
All my quilting life, I have made block-based quilts. It’s what I do, and what the name of my business is based on. I mean – Quiltblox – that’s pretty…
Creative Breaks for Quilters: How Nature Refills Your Creative Cup
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a half-finished quilt, unsure how to move forward, you’re not alone. Quilting is a joyful and deeply creative process, but even the most…
Birds in the Quilt Blocks: A Little History in Stitches
When you start looking at quilt block names, you quickly notice something: quilters have always loved naming their blocks after the world around them. Everyday life, nature, politics, faith, and…
Quilting Made Easy: Why Pre-Cuts Are A Quilter’s Best Friend
Walk into any quilt shop and you’ll see them—those tidy little bundles of fabric tied up with a ribbon or stacked into neat squares. They’re so pretty that sometimes it…
Got Quilts? Creative Ways to Show Off, Use, and Share Your Stash
How to Keep Your Quilt Collection from Taking Over Your House (and Your Life!) I know you know the feeling: yet another gorgeous quilt, hot off the sewing machine, joining…
When Your Creative Mojo Packs It’s Bags
and how to invite it back. It happens to the best of us. One day, you’re bursting with ideas, pulling fabric from your stash like a kid in a candy…
Quilting Tips I Wish I Had Known …
Quilting is a beautiful craft that combines creativity, patience, and skill. But like any art form, it comes with a learning curve. As a quilter, I’ve had my fair share…