Adding some fun to the blog! Funny Quilting Cartoon
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
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!
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
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
BOOAK Fabric Moda NEPTUNE Gray Blue Teal Damask Flower Rose Ironwork Scroll RARE US $6.65 Auction Ends: Thursday Feb-16-2012 18:41:41 PST | Watch this Item Neptune Moda Tula Pink 23031-14 Fabric 1/2 yd OOP FREE SHIPPING US $7.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-18-2012 14:37:12 PST | Watch this Item Neptune Moda Tula Pink 23032-22 [...]
Stack N Store Bobbin Tower
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
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?
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?
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 [...]
