Tag Archives: machine quilting

A Few Words About Judged Quilts Part 1 – The Beginning of a Journey

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

I’ve had a few people ask me to go into detail about some of the comments I’ve received for quilts I’ve entered into quilt shows.  I thought that would make a pretty good blog topic! It will take more than … Continue reading →

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Christa’s Soapbox – Faster Doesn’t Always Mean Better

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Since attending QuiltCon last month, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to quality versus quantity. As a shop owner, I feel a certain drive to sell as much fabric as possible, as quickly as possible, to support my family. … Continue reading →

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The Finished Quilt That Wasn’t

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

I really thought this quilt was finished. But then I realized it wasn’t. So now it qualifies as my latest UFO. I enjoyed making this quilt and I like the quilting on it, but I don’t love it – it’s … Continue reading →

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Sew and Tell and Giveaway Winners!

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

I quilted all weekend on my Charming Chevrons quilt and am really pleased with the progress so far. It was pure bliss to sew for hours on end while my hubby entertained the kiddos with movies and games. But more … Continue reading →

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DIY Quilts #1.5 – Machine Quilting

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

This week’s post is the one I’ve been waiting for. I think machine quilting is the best part of making a quilt, so I couldn’t wait to get my Vintage Modern jelly roll quilt top finished and basted so I … Continue reading →

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Favorite Tools #6 – Needles

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Since we will be quilting our Jolly Jelly Roll quilts this week, I thought it was an appropriate time to talk about sewing machine needles. Needles are often the least expensive but one of the most important components of making … Continue reading →

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Favorite Tools #5 – Batting

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Later this week during my do it yourself quilt-along, we are going to be basting our Jolly Jelly Roll quilts so I thought it would be an appropriate time to talk a little bit about batting. From my experience, the … Continue reading →

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Christa’s Soapbox – Blogging About Blogging #1

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

I’m relatively new to the whole blogging concept. I’ve had my blog up and running for almost 2 years now but it’s really just been in the last 4-5 months or so that I’ve branched out and have started following … Continue reading →

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Bungle Jungle Charm Quilt Week 4 – Ditch Quilting

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

I didn’t make a ton of progress on my Bungle Jungle modern quilt this week, mostly because I was packing up to go on our family vacation and getting all my ducks in a row ahead of time. (They are … Continue reading →

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