Laura Hopper

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Laura Hopper (she/her) is a quilter who makes original designs inspired by music. She's also the past president of the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild and a board member of the Quilt Alliance. Previously, she worked for Benzie Design, Craft Industry Alliance, and Quiltfolk magazine. Her first book is called "Modern Quilts in the Second City: Ten Years of the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild." Before Laura started working in the craft industry, she was a museum curator who specialized in textile history and preservation. She continues to be active in textile curation, working with quilt industry organizations to curate exhibits. Laura lives near Chicago with her husband and daughter. If you want to see her quilts, head to her Instagram @sonicstitches.

How to set up a sewing studio - suzyquilts.com

How To Set Up a Sewing Studio Part 1: A Dedicated Space

We are excited to bring you a series on how to set up a sewing studio! Some quilters have big dedicated sewing studios and others use tables around the house. Both are wonderful ways to make a quilt! I made a quilt that has hung at the National Quilt Museum by cutting fabric on my kitchen counter and taking over my kitchen table for my sewing machine.

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Read about the best iron for quilters! #quilting #sewingdiy suzyquilts.com

The Best Iron for Quilters

Are you looking for something special to add to the top of your holiday wish list? A good iron is a quilter’s best friend. It’s with you at nearly every step of the quilting process and if you’re a dedicated quilter (and we know you are!),

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The history of cutting fabric: learn about the innovations over time that have made cutting fabric easier and more accurate. suzyquilts.com

The History of Cutting Fabric

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In this quick and beginner-friendly guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about sewing machine feet used for quilting.

5 Minute Guide to Sewing Machine Feet

Our latest 5 Minute Guide is all about feet! That’s right — we’re finally sharing all of our favorite shoes, sandals, and socks. Just kidding! We’re covering everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sewing machine feet for quilters, including a list of the best feet a quilter can have in their toolkit and a video from a sewing machine expert.

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Chromatopia An Illustrated History of Color

Book of the Month — Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Color by David Coles

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In this hourglass quilt tutorial you can make a beautiful, traditional quilt great for beginner sewers. suzyquilts.com

Hourglass Quilt Tutorial

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Integrating mindfulness, neuroscience, positive psychology, and creativity research, Craftfulness offers a thought-provoking and surprising reconsideration of craft

Book of the Month — Craftfulness: Mend Yourself By Making Things

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Sew on the go in this tutorial on how to make quilt-inspired barrettes and pins in Issue 5 of The Cutting Table!

Quilt-Inspired Barrettes & Pins Tutorial

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