Those rolls of 2-1/2 inch pre-cut strips found in every quilt shop – are so addictive. Anywhere from 20 – 42 strips all cut from the same line of fabric,…
Inquiring Minds – Just Want to Know
The Value of Making Sample Blocks
You may have noticed – that I really like pillows. Many of my patterns include a pillow as part of the instructions. I’ve found that these 12-inch blocks can be…
Quilt Math: Half Square Triangles
I make a lot of Half Square Triangles. Have you noticed that many of my Quiltblox patterns include them? There’s a great reason for that. Half Square Triangles (HSTs) are…
10 Tips to Care for Your Iron
How much time do you spend thinking about your iron? If you’re like me – probably not that much – until something goes wrong. Leaky irons are normally the result…
Quilt Math: How Many Squares Can You Cut From the Yardage You Have?
It’s no surprise that quilting involves a lot of math – so much Quilt Math! We need to be able to determine how much fabric to buy when we are…
The Needle Threader Testing Results are in
You may remember a conversation we had last fall – about needle threaders. Until the past couple of years – I had never given needle threaders any thought at all….
And the Survey Says – Quilt Design Software
A couple of weeks ago I sent out a survey about using quilt design software – and more specifically about Electric Quilt Company software. If you get the Quiltblox eNewsletter…
It Pays to do Some Research – Market Finds
A big part of my job as a shop owner is to research new products. Sounds like a fun part of the job – right? It is, and I love…
EQ Design Software – Looking for Your Input
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…
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…