free motion quilting

The quilted wall hanging filled with turtles is almost done!  Yesterday we added colorful sashing and borders and showed a trick in matching sashing up and today we’re ready to quilt and embellish! To quilt your adorable turtles, pick a quilt pattern for the background that will enhance the turtles. …

When planning to free motion quilt the table runner, you have so many opportunities to bring the quilt to life. A simple meandering stitch will create a whimsical runner but you can have a bit more fun if you want. By using different colors of threads and different free motion …

Adding stems and leaves I’m really enjoying using these three fabric lines from Northcott to make my sunflower art quilt. The Toscana, Artisan Spirit Shimmer and Artisan Spirit Sandscapes look AMAZING together!! Now that the background is assembled we need stems and leaves so that the sunflowers aren’t just floating …

Now that the modern stained glass wall hanging is arranged, all the purple hues come together to make this an eye catching quilt. This zany quilt can be made using more quilt blocks, and arranged playfully for a bed, or a lap quilt. Check Northcott’s Stonehenge Gradation Brights for more …

This is such a fun post! The six stained glass quilt blocks are done and ready to be arranged into a wall hanging. Auditioning to find the best color of thread is also going to happen too! Lay out your six quilt blocks on a design wall if you have …