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.
Many quilts out there are made entirely of one repeated block. Sampler quilts can have as many as a hundred...
Expecto Patronum! Someone is expecto…ing a baby! We all have that one story, that one book or movie that sums up our...
I love Ali’s black and white split easy patch quilt. She dropped off this quilt at the shop for us to...
Art and craft hobbies are something we do because we enjoy them. Which means that we tend to create things...
I love the quilts that look complicated and difficult. They make me feel good about my piecing skills. What’s even...
When we think of Mid Century Modern a lot of things can come to mind. Architecture, of course, had a...
This is Sarah's Purple and Silver Quilt. We love it when Sarah comes in to drop off a quilt. They...
There are a few quilts that every quilter should make at some point in their quilting career. Everyone should make...
Have you ever wondered where some designs come from and how they were named? I do sometimes. It helps me...
Women, and some men, have been making patriotic quilts since the United States began. When we make a quilt with...
When we think of clothing and quilting from the 1800’s you have to think of calico fabric. Calico fabric is...
One of the things that I love most about my job is the chance to see the many beautiful creations...
The pattern of a quilt is important. There is no question there. But the importance of fabric choice should not...
Ombre is becoming popular in home decor these days. It has actually been around for quite sometime. You can see...
There are hundreds of classic blocks out there that have been around for more than a century. Sometimes, you just...
The Lone Star Quilt is an old pattern known by different names. Besides Lone Star, people have called it Morning...
Jelly Roll Race Quilts can be a lot of fun to make because they don't require what could be argued...
Like I said in an earlier post, Cheri is making multiple tumbler block quilts for her grandsons. While all the...
Cheri is a loving grandmother and a quilter which means those grandchildren are each getting a very nice gift. She...
Have you ever heard of an Ohio Star? How about a Nine Patch? There are a lot of different quilt...