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Some of the most common shapes in quilting are squares and triangles. If you want to free motion quilt on...

The number of designs available to put on a quilt is infinite. There are thousands of professional designs for sale...

Quilting can be a very solitary activity. But isn't everything better when you can do it with a friend? Here...

There are a variety of different ways to quilt a quilt. First, you can use a design board or groovy...

Thanks to all of my amazing longarm quilting machine renters, I get to see so many different quilts everyday. When...

Finding the perfect gift is an art form. You have to spend a considerable amount of time thinking about them...

Ask any quilter and they will tell you that quilting is not a cheap hobby. Between the fabric, thread, and...

Pinwheel blocks are such fun to put together. As common as a pinwheel is, there are still multiple variations. There...

Free motion quilting is faster, though not often easier than following a predetermined design on a pantograph or design board....

Let’s be honest, straight lines are so much easier to piece and so we see most quilts made with straight...

Some of us are hoarders. We like to keep things that have long past their usefulness. But how do you...

Precut fabrics can be a lot of fun and a fast and easy way to add to your stash or...

Every quilt has a theme. Whether it is done with the color, or the quilting pattern or a print in...

Flowers are blooming here at Quilted Joy. Floral motifs are so popular with fabric designers, so it is not uncommon...

A lot of quilts come into this studio, but what really gets everyone "oohing" and "ahhing" tends to be bright...

There are a lot of quilts that made up with a lot of tiny blocks. They can be beautiful and...

We are always talking about the different shapes that make up quilt blocks. Squares, triangles, rectangles, even hexagons can be...

I'm always talking about shapes here. Shapes are what make up the patterns of all quilts. Circles, squares, rectangles, even...

Intricate complicated piecing designs are amazing to look at. These are the show stoppers that demand attention at competitions or...

Art can be made with a variety of mediums. Besides oil paints and watercolors, an artist can use tile, glass,...

Split rails are a type of quilt that involves a set of strips cut into a square to form a...