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Continuous Curves for Free Motion Machine Quilting Squares and Triangles
Some of the most common shapes in quilting are squares and triangles. If you want to free motion quilt on...
Learn to Quilt Feathers and Fillers with Linda Hrcka
Update: We are thrilled by the response for Linda's workshop! Linda has offered to teach another identical session of classes...
Using a Design Board to Create that Perfect Circle
Free motion quilting is faster, though not often easier than following a predetermined design on a pantograph or design board....
Longarm Guild: Fusibles & Interfacing
The Longarm Guild will be meeting next Wednesday, September 5 at 10:00am in the Quilted Joy showroom. Thanks in part...
Our Longarm Machine Renters Play With Circles
Let’s be honest, straight lines are so much easier to piece and so we see most quilts made with straight...
Three Fabulous Jelly Roll Quilts from our Longarm Renters
Precut fabrics can be a lot of fun and a fast and easy way to add to your stash or...
APQS Beginning Longarm Class is August 3!
On Friday August 3, I'll be teaching the APQS Beginning Longarm Class at the Quilted Joy showroom in Louisville, KY....
No Longarm Guild Meeting in July
The July meeting for the Longarm Guild falls on July 4, so we will not be meeting next week. The...
Free Motion Quilting on a Domestic Sewing Machine Class
I am absolutely in love with the adorable Anna's Garden panel designed by Patrick Lose! Isn't it just the sweetest?...
New Paper Pantographs Available!
Do you ever find yourself needing to freshen things up a bit? I was feeling that way about some of...
Longarm Guild: Ruler Spotlight!
The Longarm Guild will be meeting next Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00am in the Quilted Joy showroom. This month we'll...
Our Renters Make Fabulous Quilts with Simple Blocks!
Intricate complicated piecing designs are amazing to look at. These are the show stoppers that demand attention at competitions or...
Start Free Motion Quilting in my Longarm Class
In May I’ll be teaching my hands on Breaking into Freemotion on the Longarm Class and I’d love for you...
Master the Flying Geese Block!
Once you've caught the quilting bug, there are certain blocks and shapes you'll start to see over and over again....
Pinwheels and More
The pinwheels are probably one the most recognizable quilt blocks. They're easy to piece and super fun to play with...
Anita's Vintage Split Rail Fence
The great thing about arts like quilting that have been around for a long time, is seeing all the different...
Fast and Easy Panel Quilts!
When creating a gift for someone, we don’t always have the time to go into piecing something elaborate. Sometimes you...
Our Renters are Pretty in Pink
Rainbows and lots of contrasting colors can be fun, but sometimes you just want a pink quilt. These are some...
Our Renters Play with Shapes
The thing that makes quilting so much fun is the variety and possibilities that are out there of what you...
We've Got Some Exciting Classes Coming Your Way!
I have been hard at work putting together my spring schedule of classes and I'm so excited for everything we...
Stripes & Strips
Not all quilts are made with squares and triangles. These lovely quilts were all made with stripes and strips. You...