Adding some fun to the blog! Funny Quilting Cartoon

By | Aug 31, 2009

Some fun quilting humor to lighten up the blog Warning: this vehicle stops at all fabric shops. Old quilters never die, they just go batty I’ve spent most of my life making quilts. The rest I’ve just wasted. ODE TO A QUILTER’S HUSBAND by Cindy Thury Smith 1983 The husband of this quilter is a [...]

Kaffe Fassetts wonderful Collections

By | Aug 31, 2009

It was a terrible rainy day here on the Outer Banks today, just one of those days where it is so dark it makes you feel so tired. So I figured I would come online and ramble about the next project I would like to do. I honestly did not feel like quilting at all! [...]

Quilt Kits, the perfect gift for someone else or you!

By | Jul 28, 2009

I have been banging my head on a project I want to do for my daughters bedroom, She is fussy and like a typical 9 year old girl she likes the pinks and purples. I have been to six quilt stores and nothing seems to fit what I am looking for. So after two months [...]

Quilt Teacher’s Ten Commandments

By | Jul 20, 2009

Thought I would add this post…it is so fun 1. Thou shalt not ridicule a student’s choice of fabrics nor their colors; a student’s taste should be reflected in their work 2. Thou shalt not require excessive expenditures for a class; thou dost not know a student’s financial situation. 3. Thou shalt provide students with [...]

Neptune by Tula Pink for Moda Fabric

By | Jul 15, 2009

Moda Kota Batiks Fabric ~ 1/2 yard ~ Neptune # 41000 56 US $5.49 Auction Ends: Tuesday Jun-11-2013 19:59:59 PDT   | Watch this Item This collection is so pretty yet sophisticated. Inspired by the ocean, the colors are amazing, very modern. You can see the quilt she created here with all of these yummy [...]

How to Quilt

By | Jul 13, 2009

Stack N Store Bobbin Tower

By | Jun 26, 2009

Just a quick post this Friday. I just bought this product, the stack n store bobbin tower because I am terrible with bobbins! I just change them out and toss them into my sewing box and before you know it the string monster is everywhere in there. Well I just organized all my bobbins by [...]

Some of the best Quilting Quotes

By | Jun 19, 2009

Thought I would share some of my favorite quilting quotes with everyone: I am a quilter and my house is in pieces. Quilters affect eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops. I am a material girl. Wanna see my fabric collection? Before Prozac, there was quilting. Blankets wrap you in warmth, quilts wrap [...]

Charm Packs, What are they?

By | Jun 2, 2009

Charm Packs are great pre-cut 5″ squares that usually come in packs by collection. They are just so fun and so many different things can be done with them. You really can have a fast quilt top in a day. Although I recommend buying more then 1 pack. I usually get at least three of [...]

What are Jelly Rolls?

By | Jun 2, 2009

I figured I would discuss Jelly Rolls today. Jelly Rolls are a bundled of fabric(usually from the same line or collection)cut in 2.5″ strips by 44″. They are also a quick and easy way to assemble a quilt in no time flat. Moda manufactures the best Jelly Rolls on the market in my opinion. They [...]

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