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I’m Angela- Co-host of the Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting PBS show. APQS Long arm Dealer and Educator. Triplet Momma. Designer. Thread Bimbo.

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Which Color Thread Should I Use in High-Contrast Quilts?
Question from a Quilted Joy Blog reader: "I was hoping you could discuss in your blog thread choices for high...
Rule Your Quilt: Quilting with Circle Rulers
Adding circular motifs to your quilting can give fabulous results. The perfect symmetry of a circle really draws the eye...
Easy Custom Quilting Block Design
I just finished another APQS video tutorial and I thought you might be interested. It is a great one for...
Video Tutorial: How to Choose the Perfect Pantograph for Your Quilt
One of the most common questions we get at Quilted Joy is, how should I quilt my quilt? It's so...
Video: Auditioning Quilt Designs with GIMP
Coming up with a quilting design for a quilt can be a daunting task! Lots of quilters fall prey to...
5 Safety Tips for Machine Quilting Rulers On a Long Arm Quilter or Sit Down Domestic Sewing Machine
Learning to use rulers when Machine Quilting is a great way to achieve spectacular results without a computer. It is...
10 Great Ways to Use Leftover Batting Scraps
Recently I had allowed my batting scraps to grow entirely too large in my sewing studio. Has this happened to...
Video Tutorial - 5 Tips for Choosing a Paper Pantograph
There are several different ways you can quilt a quilt with a longarm machine. A popular method for many quilters...
How to Install Leader Grips On a Long Arm Quilting Machine
When I first got my long arm quilting machine I struggled to learn how to load a quilt top to...
Quilt A Feathered Wreath
Do you love the look of a traditional feathered wreath? It is elegant, traditional and adds a spectacular adornment to...
Video: How to Choose Batting for Your Quilt - Quilted Joy Clubhouse Live!
Did you catch our February 2020 Quilted Joy Clubhouse live online meeting? This month was all about how to choose...
Rule Your Quilt: Quilting Arch Borders
There are so many beautiful ways to quilt a border. One of my favorite ways to fill in a quilt’s...
Rule Your Quilt with Crosshatching
Few quilting designs seem as classic as crosshatching. Crosshatching is found in traditional, contemporary, and modern quilts. I love using...
Video Tutorial: How to Audition Paper Pantographs on Your Quilt
There are tons of ideas for how to audition quilting motifs on your quilt top, but what about auditioning paper...
Longarm Guild: Facing!
The Longarm Guild will be meeting next Wednesday, August 1 at 10:00am in the Quilted Joy showroom. This month Karen...
New Paper Pantographs Available!
Do you ever find yourself needing to freshen things up a bit? I was feeling that way about some of...
Video Tutorial: Decorative Beadboard
In my last video tutorial for APQS I showed you how to quilt beadboard or piano keys in your borders....
Longarm Guild: Storage Ideas
The Longarm Guild will be meeting next Wednesday, April 4 at 10:00am in the Quilted Joy showroom. We all have...
Quilting with Invisible Threads
Have you tried quilting with invisible threads? If you haven't yet, you might be surprised by them! Invisible or monofilament...
Video Tutorial: Beadboard
For my latest video tutorial I thought I'd share how to quilt one of my go-to border designs - Beadboard!...