A common misconception is that quilters just sit at home in front of a fireplace in a rocking chair all the time. Don’t get me wrong, I love pretty much everything about that, but a lot of quilters are on the move too!
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And we’re back! It’s time for round two of the Suzy Quilts Holiday Gift Guide. This time, we’re focusing on The New Quilter. New quilters need love! New quilters need encouragement! New quilters need tools!
Sometimes, new quilters don’t know where to start.
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for pea coats, scarves, quilting (duh, always) and holiday gift shopping. There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love holiday shopping, and those who hate it.
Well, I’m rolling out a holiday gift guide for both of you!
The Ohio Star quilt block is another claaaasic pattern with an awesome history, amazing modern variations, and a few key tips from yours truly.
If you have an interest in quilt history, check out Barbra Brackman's books, namely Civil War Sampler: 50 Blocks with Stories from History.
Quickie Quilt Market Recap: Go!
- I had a dopey smile on my face the whole time. Like even when I was beat tired and my roommate Stephanie was making me stay out and mingle past my bedtime (which is preferably 10pm, but ya'll, I was out till midnight every night!
You guys, the Churn Dash quilt pattern is everything. Each time I work on a Churn Dash quilt, I think, “Yes. Yes. This is why I quilt!”
There’s something about the history and the simplicity and the tons-and-tons of variations and modernizations that really make the Churn Dash quilt block the complete package of all that quilting should be.
When you get a call that the marketing team from Toyota needs a quilt for a photoshoot, you say YES first and ask questions later. As you can imagine, it’s not everyday that corporate America is requesting handmade original textiles, so immediately I was intrigued, excited, and (to be really real) nervous.
Looking for a FREE Bear Paw quilt pattern? Check out these simple instructions. Also, I'm a total sucker for children's books about quilts. Isn't this one cute?
Quilters have scraps. If you’ve made a few quilts, you know what I’m talking about.
The Courthouse Steps quilt is an oldie. A reeeaaaal oldie. We’re talking civil-war-era-old. But the courthouse steps quilt pattern hasn’t lost its visual charm, or its meaningful history – and I’m about to prove it. Get ready for everything you never knew you never knew about the Courthouse Steps quilt pattern.
