Appliqué is a very old and beautiful way to repair or accent garments, pillows, and quilts. For many centuries, appliqué was done by hand, but with the advent of the sewing machine, this decorative technique […]
For those of us who sew, the holidays are a time when we can share our passion with our non-sewing family members and friends through our hand-made gifts. These gifts can be created entirely from […]
Making a quilt involves two separate parts: piecing the top and then quilting the top. Traditionally, quilting was done by hand and there are still those who enjoy the hand quilting. Most quilts today, though, […]
As with any sport or hobby, the crafting world has its own set of vocabulary to understand. Quilting has quite a few terms that outsiders should become familiar with, especially if you have someone who […]
March is National Quilting Month and Saturday, March 18 is Quilter’s Day Out. Quilter’s Day Out was first celebrated in Kentucky in March 1990 by the Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society. The following year, the National […]
On September 21, 1982, President Ronald Reagan declared September as National Sewing Month (Proclamation #4976) “in recognition of the importance of home sewing to our nation.” Sewing skills have long been a part of our […]
Spring has arrived and for many of us, this is a time to freshen up our homes, both inside and out. We want to open the windows and bring in fresh air. Of course, along […]
For thousands of years, natural fiber fabrics of cotton, wool, linen, and silk clothed our ancestors. With the advent of industrialization, new synthetic fabrics were developed for our clothing and decor but natural fiber fabric […]
Home machine embroidery continues to be very popular. Many of our customers purchase machines to personalize items for family and friends and before long, find they have a small business on their hands! As […]
March is National Quilting Month, and Saturday, March 16, is Quilter’s Day Out. Quilter’s Day Out was first celebrated in Kentucky in March 1990 by the Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society. The following year, the […]
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