The season of holidays is upon us once again. They seem to come around so quickly, don’t they? Fall has just begun, soon it will be Thanksgiving, and then Christmas in the blink of an eye. It’s the season that makes us think of giving. The thankfulness we feel for our...

What do quilting retreats do for you? What does one gain from time and money spent for a retreat? To answer, first we’ll consider the obvious. They give you time to finish projects that you never seem to have time for at home. They let you escape for a while from the...

My scrappy adventure began as a noble and thrifty notion to save all quilt scraps when sewing quilt tops. The left-over pieces are still lovely usable fabric, after all, and it would be a wasteful shame to just toss them out with yesterday’s garbage. If you have been...

Do you make new year’s resolutions?  Do you carry through with them or seem to somehow slip back into old habits within the first week or month?  Have you ever made a quilter's new year's resolution?  Do you have quilting goals, such as, organize and turn your scraps...

You’ve probably heard this phrase if you’re a quilter: “if life gives you scraps, make a quilt”. And if you’re a quilter you get the meaning, but seriously, that pile (and bags, and totes, and boxes) of scraps can become an ever-increasing, constantly growing mountain...

Quilts are a blessing to give and receive. They give comfort, warmth, security and a feeling of being loved. Giving a quilt is not only a blessing of love and warmth to the recipient; it brings joy to the giver as well. Thus, the gift of a quilt is a double blessing....

I believe there is no greater fun and satisfaction for a dedicated quilter than to spend time at a sewing getaway. To be among like-minded sewists who “get it” is invigorating, challenging and very fulfilling. Our quilting souls need the company of other quilters! But...

I’m about to reveal to you a proven secret on how to complete your quilt projects quicker. The end result will bring happiness to you to see those beautiful finished quilts displayed in your home, or smiles to others when they receive one of your quilts as a gift. I...

Check out our list of quilt retreat productivity tips to make sure that you get the most out of your quilting trip!   Having your projects cut out when you come to a quilt retreat is probably the number one productivity tip I can give you. The cutting out process...

Quilting is Art. From the time you are intrigued by a pattern design and start picking out your colors, to sewing the many pieces together into a precise mirage of blocks and choosing a pattern to quilt it all together, it becomes art whether it is hung on a wall or...