Quilt A Feathered Wreath
Do you love the look of a traditional feathered wreath? It is elegant, traditional and adds a spectacular adornment to a quilt top. But, they
I’m Angela- Co-host of the Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting PBS show. APQS Long arm Dealer and Educator. Triplet Momma. Designer. Thread Bimbo.
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Jodi’s Festival of Stars Quilt
I’m a big fan of block of the month quilts, especially for new quilters. Taking on a quilt in small, monthly bites keeps it manageable
Sally’s Wild Kaffe Fassett Fan Dance Quilt
Is there a style – in quilting, fabric, art, decor, or anything – that always grabs your attention? For me it’s bright , bold color
Custom Quilting an Applique Quilt Doesn’t Have to be Complicated
I’ve had the pleasure of quilting many quilts for Kathy over the years, like this polka dot pineapple block quilt and this extraordinary Dresden plate
Kimberly’s Sea Creatures Quilt
Many of the quilts I quilt for customers receive an edge to edge design or a meander. But every once in awhile a quilt walks
Courtney’s Signature Wedding Quilt
Have you noticed all the fun and unique things people are doing at weddings? Like candy bars or signature cocktails. If you’ve been on Pinterest
My Ribbon Winning Quilts from the Kentucky State Fair 2018!
I love the fair. Seriously LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the fair. Growing up, my family and I would go to the fair 4-5 times each year.
How to Quilt Garden Gate Feathers + Free Practice Worksheet!
A couple weeks ago you guys got a peek at Pam’s adorable Paper Doll Quilt for her first granddaughter. I had so much fun quilting
My episode of Love of Quilting 3000 series- Quilting for Drama, Direction, Diversion
Back in April I was once again invited to head to Des Moines to record an episode of the Love of Quilting public television show.
Kathy’s Extraordinary Dresden Plate Quilt
I recently finished quilting Kathy’s amazing Dresden Plate quilt top. I’ve been fortunate enough to quilt for her many times in the past. Kathy and
Best of Show- Ky State Fair 2017
If you’ve never been to the Ky State Fair to see the quilts you are missing out. There are typically around 400 quilts submitted and
Truly a Work of Art!
Here’s a special Christmas gift from a very proud granny! All of those blocks in Linda’s quilt are reproductions of her grandson’s art projects from
How to Prepare a Quilting Plan for a Scrappy Quilt
Virginia recently brought this top in for me to quilt. Look at all these gorgeous floral fabrics! With so much going on visually, developing a
Introducing the Spot On Bracket for Computerized Quilting
I’m so stinkin’ excited to show you this product made specifically for the APQS world of computerized quilting! For years I’ve been frustrated while quilting with my computerized systems.
Quilting Gothic Arches
Kathy recently asked me to quilt this amazing top for her. The pattern is called “Gothic Arches“, by Tula Pink. Being a Tula Pink fan, Kathy
Embroidered Bunnies Baby Quilt
There have been some super adorable baby quilts coming through the shop lately between our renters and customers. This little bunnies quilt from Lillian is
Pleasant Grove Quilt
Several members of the Pleasant Grove Baptist congregation came together to make this lovely quilt for the church. Each lady embroidered or appliquéd a panel
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; and her “Over the River
Custom Quilt: Butterfly Quilt
Here’s a beautiful custom quilt I recently finished in the middle of my Christmas crunch.
Custom Quilting: Holly Quilt
This beautiful cardinal and holly quilt was from a while ago, but I’m just now getting around to posting about it. Each block you see is
Embroidered Baby Quilt
Have you ever made a special baby quilt for a precious little angel? I think baby quilts are my favorite things to work on. There
Custom Batik Star Wall Hanging
Here’s the latest custom quilt I did for one of my customers, Paula. This is entirely freehand with some ruler work. I didn’t use a
New Concept in Rulers for Sit Down and Stand Up Machines
If you are new to ruler work, you can be so intimidated trying to control both your hands, the ruler and the machine. Well… let me
First Place Blue Ribbon Quilt for Karen!
Way back when I got into quilting I took a piecing class from Karen. She taught me so much and encouraged me to learn about
