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Longarm quilting tips, tutorials, and inspiration from the Quilted Joy Quilt Fairies

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Glide Color Cards are Back in Stock!
Today I am so excited to share that Glide Color Cards are finally back in stock! The Glide Color Cards are your...
Used Longarm Quilting Machines Ready for Adoption
Looking for a previously loved APQS Longarm on a NEW table frame? Used machines are available on a first-come, first-served...
I Was a Guest on the Quilt & Tell Podcast!
I was a guest this week on the Quilt & Tell podcast where I got to chat with three of...
We can't wait to see you again! COVID-19 Reopening May 26, 2020
We have missed you over the last couple of months but are so thankful for all of your internet orders....
How To Select Quilt Backing Fabric
Let’s talk about quilt backing fabrics. The back of a quilt brings the whole quilt together and acts as a...
Quilted Joy's Holiday 2019 Store Hours
Everyone here at Quilted Joy is looking forward to a lovely holiday season with family and friends! See our adjusted...
Introducing Longarm Rental Packages and Gifts
Helping you finish your quilts faster and easier is our mission and we have so many happy renters that come...
Pictures of Pictures in Quilting
There are a lot of really fun picture blocks out there. If you have a hobby or interest, it doesn’t...
Ten Days of Holiday Freemotion Quilting Designs Delivered To Your Inbox!
You've made a beautiful Christmas quilt - but how do you quilt it? We've created worksheet tutorials of our favorite...
Video Tutorial: How to Quilt the Fried Egg Filler
My latest longarm quilting video tutorial for APQS is online. I think you're really going to love the Fried Egg...
Join me for a Quilting Cruise!
Quilting takes me to many places and opportunities I never expected. I've met incredible people and traveled all over the...
Longarm Guild: Stretches for Quilters
The Longarm Guild will be meeting next Wednesday, August 7 at 10:00am in the Quilted Joy showroom. This month Mary...
Learn to Quilt on Your Home Machine + A Laura Heine Workshop!
This August I'll be teaching two of my most popular classes! On Saturday August 10, 2019 we'll be diving back...
Rule Your Quilt: Ruler Work on Patriotic Quilts
I have so much fun quilting with rulers. The designs you can create with a simple ruler can be beautiful,...
Fun Quilt Classes with Decorative Stitch in Michigan
Recently I traveled to Michigan to teach at Decorative Stitch for two days. This is the home shop for my...
Quilted Joy is Closed for Derby Day!
The Quilted Joy showroom will be closed this Saturday, May 4 so that the team can enjoy the Kentucky Derby...
Rule Your Quilts with Rulers!
I have so much fun quilting with rulers. The designs you can create with a simple ruler can be beautiful,...
Replay: The Quilted Joy Clubhouse Live Online Guild Meeting!
Last week was our first ever live online guild meeting for the Quilted Joy Clubhouse! If you missed the livestream,...
Samplers Full of Stars
I’m always talking about shapes in quilts. Whether it's circles, rectangles, or triangles. Any art student will tell you that...
Introducing the Quilted Joy Clubhouse - An Online Machine Quilting Guild
Here in Louisville, KY I've been very fortunate to find lots of folks who love machine quilting as much as...
Cutting apart a Panel can Make for Creative Art
Some people look at panels and think "This is cheating. It takes no skill at all to make a quilt...