Fabric Frenzy

July 27, 2026 For many, many years I only made quilts entirely by hand. I hand pieced the patchwork and hand quilted in a large floor frame or a smaller lap hoop if it was a small project. It wasn't until Covid hit that I decided to tackle my first machine pieced quilt and have never looked back. Binding is the main hand work I've done in the last few years (which I love) as well as the project I have affectionately dubbed "my 10 year project". This is a hexie quilt that

June 30, 2026 I see a lot of posts lately where people are using glue in their projects. I have tried most of these and some I like and to be honest, some I will probably not use again, or if I do it won't be on a regular basis. If you haven't tried some of these methods I encourage you to branch out. You never know when you might fall in love with a new technique and put into your quilting routine. First, let's start by discussing glue. The most important thing is that

May 23, 2026 From beginners to experienced quilters, we all have things to learn, or techniques we haven't yet tackled. Even if you live in a remote area, or don't have other quilters around it is possible to branch out and try new things, or learn alternate methods of doing things. There are many resources available to you right in the comfort of your own home as well as some you may not have thought about out in the community. I thought it might be nice to touch on some

April 19, 2026 Struggling with accuracy? Using foundation paper piecing on some basic blocks (such as flying geese, hst's, square in a square) can be one option to help you get better results. I'm not pushing any one particular brand of foundation paper, however you will notice in my pictures that the ones in my stash are coincidentally from the same company. There are many different companies making these products: It's Sew Emma, Primitive Gatherings, Laundry Basket Quilts