Quilted Joy Blog

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

High School Jerseys Quilt
I was finally home for a few days last week, and I have A LOT of catching up to do!...
Selecting Edge-to-Edge Designs
Do you have a difficult time selecting the best paper pantograph pattern for your quilts? Trying to decide which pattern...
An Incredible Week at MQX
What a magical week!  I just returned from teaching at the MQX show in New Hampshire.  This was the first...
Every Quilt Has a Story
When people visit the showroom for the first time, a few things always catch their eye.  First is all those...
OSU Baby Quilt
Here's Saranell's adorable Ohio State University baby quilt. I've done a few quilts for her in the past, so when...
The Opryland Hotel
I have fallen in love with the city of Nashville. I love everything about it and I'm hoping my kids...
Latest Finishes in the Showroom
Check out some of the amazing quilts our renters have brought in the shop lately! I imagine Colleen J. must...
Is that ME in a Magazine??
I went into Barnes and Nobles last night and picked up Quilting Arts and Quick Quilts magazines. When I opened...
GREAT Turnout for QDO Lexington!
Take a look at this photo- do you see all those people. Guess who they are? QUILTERS!! My favorite kind...
Angela's Favorite Filler Designs
Last year I got tired of stippling and meandering, so I took a pledge to myself to go a whole...
Jennie's Layer Cake
It's not unusual for a customer to bring in a quilt top and say, "I've been working on this for...
The Grave of Buffalo Bill
Back in January I headed out to Denver to record more video content for Fons & Porter. We are offering...
Lots of Renters!
I have had a boatload of renters, new and experienced, over the last several weeks!  Take a look at some...
My Favorite Quilts from AQS QuiltWeek Lancaster 2015 - Part 2
Click here for Part 1 of my favorite quilts from Lancaster As promised, here are a few more pictures of...
My Favorite Quilts from AQS QuiltWeek - Lancaster 2015 Part 1
I'm spending this week working the APQS booth at AQS QuiltWeek - Lancaster. There are always some beautiful quilts at...
No Guild Meeting Tomorrow
Just a friendly reminder that the Ohio Valley Longarm Guild won't be meeting this month or next due to my...
Open at Noon Friday, March 6
Due to the historic snowfall here in Louisville we will open Friday at noon instead of 10am. However, if the...
Even More Snow Means We're Closed!
Louisville was hit with 11 more inches of snow yesterday, and we won't be opening the shop today. The weather...
Pre-Owned ClassiQ Intelliquilter SOLD
This system has been claimed and the transaction is in the process of being completed. Thank you for your interest....
Linda's Over the River and Through the Woods Quilt
Over the years I've done a number of quilts for Linda. She always brings in something very creative and challenging;...
Custom Quilting Classes Rescheduled
Inclement weather predictions are forcing us to reschedule today's custom quilting classes to Tuesday March 3rd. Spaces are still available...