Last year, I started the first Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along, a series of free machine quilting videos, almost on a whim. I wanted to see if anyone would be interested in improving their free-motion quilting skills while quilting along with me [...]
Have you heard about my Free-motion Challenge Quilting Alongs? Think of it as spending time with me, your "quilting personal trainer", as I help you improve your free-motion quilting skills while working through a quilt. Each "challenge" is a video series focusing [...]
I can remember the first time I tried machine quilting with a ruler......let's just say that it didn't turn out so good. But I was determined to figure it out and I am so glad that I did! Being comfortable with [...]
Help! How on earth should I quilt the Bjorn Bear quilt for Tula Pink? That's exactly what I was asking myself when Tula Pink gave me her Bjorn Bear quilt to machine quilt for her....no pressure, right? Well, you can see [...]
I have to admit that I have a bit of a sweet tooth! But since I am trying to eat healthy, I am limiting my sweets to fabric only. It's a good think that this quilt has the sweetest name, Milky [...]
The Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along with Angela Walters We all know that it takes practice to get better at free-motion quilting. But practice is so much more fun when you are doing it with friends. Now you can improve your quilting [...]
Have you tried machine quilting the woodgrain design only to realize that it didn’t look quite right? If so, congratulations! You’re completely normal! The woodgrain quilting design is perfect for adding texture to a quilt or even as a quick allover design. [...]
4 Tips for stitching in the Ditch Can I confess something? I actually like Stitching in the Ditch. I know....it may sound crazy, especially since I am a “close enough is good enough” kind of quilter. But I can’t help it! [...]
Happy New Year!! To help celebrate the brand new year, I have some brand new quilting videos for you. Let's face it, sometimes the best way to chase off the dreary cold, is to enjoy some quilty fun......especially if we can't [...]
Hey, guess what! I’ve got a present for you.....some new machine quilting videos! It’s a busy time of year, isn’t it? Chances are you've been running around trying to get last minute things done for the holiday season. At least that's [...]
I have been keeping a secret from you, but now I can finally share!! Meet my new friends Slim, Squiggy, Shorty and Archie! These are my brand new machine quilting rulers…..and let me tell you, I am so freaking excited that [...]
After weeks and weeks of waiting, the Midnight Quilt Show is back with a new season’s worth of episodes. I am definitely biased, but I think that this season is the best yet! Besides all new quilts, we are also going [...]
Facing My Fear & Quilt Festival - TWO Videos! Happy Tuesday! I have not one, but two(!) fun quilting videos for you! One is all about my recent trip to International Quilt Festival and in the second video, I face one [...]
Almost every month I travel and teach free-motion quilting to quilters at guilds and quilt shops. I truly love it and I hope that everyone who takes a class from me enjoys it as well! But, inevitably, there comes a time [...]
What happens if you start quilting a design and you don't like how it looks? (You know it's going to happen.....) Well, the last thing I would suggest is to rip it out. No one becomes a better quilter from ripping [...]
So have you ever made a mistake a quilt? Silly question, right? Of course you probably have……..it’s just a part of quilting. But have you have made a big mistake when everyone was watching? Or even when it was being recorded? [...]
I can't believe that it have been almost 2 years since I opened my quilt shop. It has been quite the learning curve, but I am sure having fun trying to figure it all out. Although I have to admit that being [...]
If there is one thing I know about quilters, it’s that we love fabric! We love touching it, folding it, and even collecting it. In this week’s episode of the Midnight Quilt Show, I do a little “stash-busting” with a pattern that [...]
There are times I work on a quilt and I think, “I should probably blog about this”. Then there are times that I work on a quilt and I think, “I can’t freaking wait to blog about this!!” Today’s quilt is [...]
When it comes to deciding what quilting designs to use on your quilt, start by identifying the most important part of the quilt. It could be the pattern, the inspiration behind the quilt, or the recipient. But sometimes, it’s all about the fabric! [...]
