Have you ever had that one quilt where things just don’t go right from beginning to end. I’m not a miniature quilt making person. I would rather make a big quilt. A local quilt shop had a go sew along for miniature quilts. One of my quilting friends talked me into doing it. I'm a very social person and it meant I would meet new people, so why not. My seems kept twisting because I didn't use my stiletto to help the fabric through the feed dogs. Question is do I use “Jack the R

Quilting tools can be very expensive. I try to use my money wisely for tools I want and need. Finding another use for a tool or a way to use parts differently is a bonus! I use glue sticks a lot for many quilting and crafting projects. The empty glue tubes were laying around and I thought there has to be a use for these. The tubes are perfect holders to safely store your needles. You can write on the tube with a Sharpie marker, the type and size of the needles. I store my han

When you take your #quilt to a longarmer, do you discuss the batting? A discussion with your #longarmer is important because batting makes a difference in how your quilt will look and feel. It can make your quilt look flat or puffy. It can shrink and make your quilt look crinkled. There also are battings that will not shrink. There are different thicknesses of the same type of batting. Depending on the type and thickness of the batting, it can drape softly or be stiff like a

I have lots of threads all over my floor when I'm sewing and quilting. This leads to threads wrapped around the brushes of my sweeper and eventually it stops rolling. I have to find an old pair of scissors and cut the threads off the bristles. I found a cheap remedy for this problem. Make Sure It's Clean! A toilet brush from #dollartree I like to #decoupage the holder so it looks pretty in my sewing studio. It's so