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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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Snowball Variation
Let's have fun analyzing and admiring this wonderful snowball variation quilt that Arlene brought in recently to be quilted! This...
Renters Getting Those UFOs Quilted!
I love seeing our renters finish their tops into quilts. Sometimes the most satisfying finishes are the projects that have...
Molly's First Quilt
Molly is a thirteen-year-old from here in Louisville who wanted to learn how to piece a quilt top. After it...
Spring Renter Roundup
We've been so busy with renters that we haven't been keeping up with posts about their projects! This post will...
Introducing Microquilter!
Superior Threads recently introduced an awesome new thread called Microquilter. Microquilter is a 100 wt super-fine polyester thread. It is...
A Very Special Hand-Pieced Quilt
Usually, when a customer brings me a contemporary or modern quilt to be quilted, it has been machine-pieced. This quilt...
Still More Renter Finishes
Our renters do such amazing work and bring in great tops to quilt - here are a few examples! Lynn...
Susan's Wonderful Fall Colors Quilt
Susan appears to love fall colors, judging from this quilt! The fabrics look like they're from a designer named Sandy...
Time for A Post-Derby Renter Roundup!!!
Derby is over and summer is coming soon. Here are a few renter projects from the past few months to...
This Finish Has Been A Long Time Coming
Beverly took a class on applique a number of years ago and this beautiful top was the result. I was...
Adorable Baby Quilt Alert, Part Two!
You may remember Jackie’s super-cute seahorse baby quilt for a boy from my blog post in January.  A few weeks later,...
Together We Grow...A Very Special Quilt
Two and a half years ago, the Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church decided to work on a project that would be...
A Snowy Walk in the Park
If your winter and spring have been like ours here in Louisville, you’ve seen the weather jump rapidly from below...
Beginner's Guide to Machine Quilting: Quilting with Specialty Fabrics
Have you ever had a friend suggest that you use Minky to back a quilt, only to have another friend...
April Showers Bring Beautiful Quilts
As I'm writing this, it's a cold, rainy April day here in Louisville. There's nothing better to do on a...
Civil War Reproduction Sixteen-Patch Quilt
This very traditional top was brought to me for quilting by Anita. It is a sixteen-patch pattern, meaning that each...
A Gorgeous Collection of Purples!
Wow!  Pamela brought in this gorgeous purple quilt for me to quilt a few weeks ago. Pamela is a dyer,...
Lots of Renter Activity!
One thing we love here at Quilted Joy is the huge variety of quilts our renters and customers bring in....
Busy Busy Renters!
The holidays are always a busy season at Quilted Joy. So many quilters are busily working on presents for their...
A Valuable Example of Value Placement
Jan was visiting Pinterest recently and saw a quilt that inspired her to play with value. By "value", I mean...