Finally! I’ll admit, the first time I bound a quilt I was pretty intimidated. But now after I have done it more than a few times I love it. It is so fun to put the finishing piece on your
How to sew a double-fold binding
Preview!
I’m working on a binding tutorial that is taking longer than anticipated…but will be up by the end of the week! Until then, enjoy these pictures of the new quilt kit I made for the store. It should be for
Kits and Fabrics
Here are more details about some of the kits we have in the store right now: Max and Whiskers 41 x 49 $43 Just Stay Little 42 x 42 $35 Indian Summer Baby $40 Indian Summer KIT OF
Crazy!
Things have been a little crazy in my house lately. I am in the throes of potty-training my son, which is one of my least favorite things to do in the world. Needless to say, I haven’t been getting much
How to Back Baste/ Template Free Applique
As promised, here is a picture tutorial for the Back Basting applique method! Back Basting Tutorial 1. Cut your background a little larger than you need. After you applique you will trim your background to the exact size. 2. Trace
Floss Colors for the Wool Class and Farmer in the Dell Info
For those of you taking the wool class who need to know the Floss Colors, here is a list for the “My Garden” block. These are Cosmo brand floss colors. My Garden Block No.1 Floss colors Wool Floss (Cosmo
Kits in Store
One of my favorite reasons to visit the store is to check on all the new kits. There are ALWAYS such cute ones and those American Quilting ladies whip them out so fast so there are always new quilts hanging
Class Pictures
There are lots of fun classes coming up at American Quilting! It can be hard to decide whether to take a class or not, but it always helps if you can see a picture. Here are the latest pictures I
Winner!! And Saturday Sampler!
Congratulations to our winner, Wendy Cloutier! Wendy, check your email and we’ll get your great new pattern and fabric to you. For those of you in Saturday Sampler, lets talk APPLIQUE! Amy did not put which fabric you should use
Friday the 13th? Spooky!
In order to avoid any mishaps on this spooky day I stayed home in my pajamas. So far so good! Don’t forget: -Enter the giveaway! Ends tonight at midnight. -Tomorrow is Saturday Sampler! Come in to check out the sales