Our new class calendar has been added to our blog! Now you can find information on our continuing and new Block of the Month classes, General classes, dates and pricing, and photos of many of our projects! This quarter of
New Class Schedule!
Needles & Knots Retreat is happening again this FALL!
If you missed out on the fun of Amy’s Hand Stitching Retreat last year, you are in luck because it is happening once again! You can plan to join Amy McClellan for four days of instruction and “Hand Stitching” at
NEW Classes are coming your way!
Our May through August class schedule has been finalized! You can find all the info under the “Classes & Events” tab on this blog and hard copies are available in our shop (while they last). We have many Block of
Saturday Sampler: January
The completed Saturday Sampler block is posted below. While there are 3 pictures below, you are ONLY MAKING 1 block. The pictures just show differences in the flags, appliqué styles, and looks your blocks can take. OH AND…. CHECK OUT
MOONLIGHT MADNESS!!
Our Annual Moonlight Madness Extravaganza was held this year on December 4th! If you weren’t there you missed a lot of fun as we showcased quilters Amy Smart and Carmen Geddes, as well as new kits and projects for
Tips And Tricks: Leaders and Enders
When I started working at American Quilting, all the employees raved about Leaders and Enders. I had no idea what they were talking about! Lucky for me, they taught me what all the fuss was about. And I am totally
Do you maintain your machine?
A sewing machine can be a big investment. And sometimes it lets us down. And sometimes it is our fault because we aren’t taking care of it properly! Hopefully if we put it in the time to take care of
Tip of the Week: setting your stitches
Here is a great tip for sewing any of your blocks together. Right after you sew your fabric together and it looks like this: And before you open it up to press your seams open or a direction, PRESS YOUR
Tip of the Week
Our fabulous tip of the week comes from another one of our employees, Lori. If you get fusible web residue on your iron, run the warm (not blazing hot) iron over a fabric softener dryer sheet several times. The fusible
Tip of the Week
Lets start this week off right with a great tip from one of our wonderful employees. When washing a new quilt throw a couple sheets of Shout Color Catcher in and the colors won’t run! Remove the quilt promptly from