Ten Days of Holiday Freemotion Quilting Designs Delivered To Your Inbox!
You’ve made a beautiful Christmas quilt – but how do you quilt it? We’ve created worksheet tutorials of our favorite holiday-inspired free motion quilting designs
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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Video Tutorial: How to Quilt the Fried Egg Filler
My latest longarm quilting video tutorial for APQS is online. I think you’re really going to love the Fried Egg Filler! The Fried Egg Filler
Join me for a Quilting Cruise!
Quilting takes me to many places and opportunities I never expected. I’ve met incredible people and traveled all over the world. All because of quilts!
Longarm Guild: Stretches for Quilters
The Longarm Guild will be meeting next Wednesday, August 7 at 10:00am in the Quilted Joy showroom. This month Mary Ann will be giving a
APQS Certified Used Machines Just Released!
I just got word that APQS has released a small batch of factory certified used longarm quilting machines! These are used machines are ready for
Learn to Quilt on Your Home Machine + A Laura Heine Workshop!
This August I’ll be teaching two of my most popular classes! On Saturday August 10, 2019 we’ll be diving back into a colorful world during
Rule Your Quilt: Ruler Work on Patriotic Quilts
I have so much fun quilting with rulers. The designs you can create with a simple ruler can be beautiful, intricate, and inspiring. This year
Fun Quilt Classes with Decorative Stitch in Michigan
Recently I traveled to Michigan to teach at Decorative Stitch for two days. This is the home shop for my dear friend and co-host on
Quilted Joy is Closed for Derby Day!
The Quilted Joy showroom will be closed this Saturday, May 4 so that the team can enjoy the Kentucky Derby festivities. (Yes, it really is
Rule Your Quilts with Rulers!
I have so much fun quilting with rulers. The designs you can create with a simple ruler can be beautiful, intricate, and inspiring. This year
Don’t Forget the APQS Road Show is This Saturday April 13!
Are you ready to take the next leap in your quilting journey? Join me at the Quilted Joy showroom on Saturday April 13, 2019 12:30-3:30pm,
Replay: The Quilted Joy Clubhouse Live Online Guild Meeting!
Last week was our first ever live online guild meeting for the Quilted Joy Clubhouse! If you missed the livestream, it’s now available to watch
Samplers Full of Stars
I’m always talking about shapes in quilts. Whether it’s circles, rectangles, or triangles. Any art student will tell you that any design or picture is
Introducing the Quilted Joy Clubhouse – An Online Machine Quilting Guild
Here in Louisville, KY I’ve been very fortunate to find lots of folks who love machine quilting as much as me. For the last several
Cutting apart a Panel can Make for Creative Art
Some people look at panels and think “This is cheating. It takes no skill at all to make a quilt with a panel. It is
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 a longarm quilting machine or
APQS Demo Longarm Quilting Machines Are Now Available!
APQS has released a small batch of Demo longarm machines! Demo machines are current year models that have been used at shows or in classrooms. All of
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 on March 13-14, 2019. Click
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. Making your design shapes consistently
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 to our recent obsessions with
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 lines. But the circle is
The FREE APQS Road Show is Saturday August 25!
Are you ready to take the next leap in your quilting journey? Join me at the Quilted Joy showroom on Saturday August 25, 2018 12:00pm-3:00pm,
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 make a gift. Jelly rolls in
Dreaming in Quilt? 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 Saturday August 25, 2018 12:00pm-3:00pm,
