Quilted Joy Blog

Have you signed up for classes at MQX Midwest yet? Now that the kiddos have moved into their dorms and...

I am continually amazed at the variety of tops that our renters bring in to quilt on our APQS longarm...

Every so often, a customer brings me a stamped cross-stitch top to quilt. These quilts often have been sitting in...

Next month I get to teach one of my favorite classes again - The Peacock Paisley Party at MQX Midwest!...

Wow, are there a lot of renter quilts to talk about! Let's start with a wild West theme... Carol made...

One of my long-time customers, Kathy, recently asked me to quilt this top for her. Liz, one of my longarm...

You would think the hardest part of making these video tutorials would be creating designs. Would you believe me if...

Our renters are, as always, eager to get those projects finished! Here are a few recently-quilted quilts... Donna pieced this...

I love hearing about quilts made for family and friends. Nothing says "you're special to me" quite like a quilt...

Sometimes I get an urge to change things up a bit. Maybe a little rearranging or a fresh coat of...

If you're needing a little pick-me-up, take a look at these two bright table runners from Deborah. The colors and...

Last weekend I held the first ever Skill Builders: Breaking into Free Motion on the Longarm workshop. My students and...

Many of the longarm renters here love all the different paper pantographs that come with their longarm rental. But sometimes...

We show lots of complicated quilts here on the blog, but simple and sweet deserves a place too. Terry made...

  The Longarm Guild will be meeting next Wednesday, August 2 at 10:00am in the Quilted Joy showroom. This month...

Have you ever attempted to quilt 50 quilts in a day? That's exactly what the Louisville Nimble Thimbles did last...

Look at this interesting layout! Anita used a neutral color palette and quarter circle blocks, arranged strategically, to create really...

Today, I'd like to celebrate the wide variety of quilt styles that our renters quilt here at Quilted Joy. One...

Today's quilt, by Imogene, is a Rail Fence design. The center is based upon strip sets, and Imogene added several...

Today, let's take a look at some renters who are improving their free motion quilting skills by working from the...

Raise your hand if you bought a pattern last year and still haven't made the quilt! In case you're wondering,...