Batting is like the middle child of a quilt sandwich - outshined by the top and hidden by the backing, usually forgotten. But batting is a very important part of the quilt! It is what gives the quilt structure and warm. It is quite literally the heart of the quilt. There are many types of …
Let's talk basting. If you are new to quilting, basting is the process of making your quilt sandwich in preparation for sewing it together or quilting. The quilt sandwich consists of the quilt back (backing), the batting (middle of quilt) and the quilt top. When machine quilting, there are two types of basting methods: pin …
I am a huge fan of shopping for my fabric online. Don't get me wrong, I love a good trip to the quilt store. However, my local quilt shop is about 45 minutes away from my home so frequently (and much to my husband's joy) I purchase my fabric and notions online. Below are some …
Well I finished the top to my Country Charmer quilt! I changed up the border a bit because I liked the way the light gray looked and I had a lot of extra background fabric. I just ordered the backing fabric from Fabric.com and it should arrive by the end of next week. While I …
Quilting is my time to relax and do something I enjoy. I find that I enjoy quilting much more when I have something to listening to. Lately, I have really enjoyed listening to podcasts, which keep me entertained during some of the more monotonous parts of quilting (i.e. ironing). Here are a few of the …
The Marti Mitchell Perfect Patchwork Corner Trimmer has been a life saver for this quilt.
I am currently working on a Christmas quilt. Yes, it's March and I am already thinking of Christmas.
