Quilted Joy Blog

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

Asterisk Not Needed Here!
Beverly brought this fun top in for me to quilt. No asterisk needed here - it's cute without qualification!  We...
Four More Newly Minted Renters!
We love that new students complete our rental certification course all the time. Seeing the joy on their faces after...
New Hands On Class for Longarm Renters
If you've been following the blog for a while, you've probably noticed I have lots of amazing renters. Everyone has...
Have a Wonderful Independence Day!
Everyone here at Quilted Joy is looking forward to a fun Independence Day weekend with their family and friends! And...
Longarm Guild: Thread
The Longarm Guild will be meeting next Wednesday, July 5 at 10:00am at the Quilted Joy showroom. This month Beth...
Join Me for the FREE APQS Road Show!
Are you ready to take the next leap in your quilting journey? Join me at the Quilted Joy showroom on...
A Quilt for a Special Baseball Player
Sandy's grandson loves baseball. In fact, he plays baseball for St. Xavier Catholic High School here in Louisville. When it...
Here Are a Few More Renter Quilts!
Here are a few more renter quilts from this spring... This sweet heart crib-sized top was made by Kym. She...
Get Going with Row by Row Experience!
It is officially summer, and that means the 2017 Row by Row Experience is kicking off! I had so much...
The Spot On Laser Bracket is Back in Stock!
I'm so excited because the Spot On Laser Bracket for APQS computerized quilters is back in stock! The Spot On...
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...
A Blooming Nine-Patch!
One of Ali's friends persuaded her recently to try quilting, and now she's hooked! She fell in love with the...
Brand New Longarmers in the Showroom!
We've had lots of renters coming through the studio recently working on all the quilts they made over the winter...
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...
Longarm Guild: Batting
The Longarm Guild will be meeting next Wednesday, June 7 at 10:00am at the Quilted Joy showroom. This month I’ll be...
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...
Video Tutorial: Lucky Charms Filler
Today I have a super fun free motion filler I like to call Lucky Charms. We're going to make flowers...
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...