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Quilting Techniques

Learning New Quilting Techniques When I was a young mom with lots on my plate I didn’t spend much time quilting or learning new quilting techniques. I knew how to sew a straight line and machine applique. Then, my mom started taking a quilting class at a local adult school. She kept encouraging me and my sister to take this class with her. It was offered in the evenings for the fall semester by a brilliant woman named Nancy Freeley.  I was new to quilting… Read More »Quilting Techniques

Purple in Your Quilts

Favorite Color for Quilts Do you have a favorite color to use in your quilts? I do! Mine is definitely the color purple in all shades from light lavender to deep, dark purple. There are some fascinating tidbits that I’ve learned about the color purple and I want to share them with you. (Feel free to listen to Purple Rain by Prince while you read this. 😃) Color is a Way of Communicating Did you know that color is a non-verbal way of communicating? Wearing… Read More »Purple in Your Quilts

Winter Projects Can Be Fun

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Do you have different winter projects vs. summer projects? I do. Currently I live in Utah where we have snow most of the winter. I used to live in a place where we didn’t have snow – hardly ever (once a year if we were lucky and schools were always closed on that day.) Now I have to separate my projects according to winter projects and summer projects. Spring & fall projects get squished into summer projects too. Shoveling snow, playing in the snow, avoiding… Read More »Winter Projects Can Be Fun

Plane Inside Denver Airport

Is Creative Inspiration Easy For You To Find?

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What Distances Will You Travel to Find It? In February this year, my sister and I decided to travel to Virginia together. I learned about a quilt show in Hampton, Virginia and we both needed a creative boost and little break from our day to day lives. We love learning about new things together and finding creative quilting inspiration in everything around us. I’ve decided that one example of this kind of inspiration was found in this airplane suspended in the “C” terminal at the… Read More »Is Creative Inspiration Easy For You To Find?

Church Window by Lo Behold Stitchery

So You’re Ready To Bind Your Quilt…

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What Steps Do You Take To Bind Your Quilts? Do you embark on a tedious search for the perfect fabric or choose something from your stash? You have to decide how wide you want the binding to be. You need to be sure that the finished binding will enhance the overall look of your quilt. These are all factors that you must consider when you’re ready to bind your quilt.  Binding a quilt can be like finding a Picture Frame Have you ever had a… Read More »So You’re Ready To Bind Your Quilt…

Longarm Quilting: How to Prepare Your Quilt

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At Quilted for You my goal is to provide you with an excellent longarm quilting service experience. Quilting is a fun hobby so I want to help you enjoy this step. Currently I have a Grace Co. Q’Nique 19 machine that I’ve lovingly named Quinn. All of my quilting is done using this hand driven longarm quilter. I’ll go over the steps you’ll need to follow so that this will be a happy and simple process for you. Come on! Let’s start finishing those quilts!… Read More »Longarm Quilting: How to Prepare Your Quilt