A Year in Quilting: 2024 in Stitches

The Year in Stitches It’s just after Christmas 2024, and I am gathering my customer records to write everyone a thank-you note. I’ve had 23 customers this year - and what a fun year it has been! Of my 23 customers, I had 15 quilt creation customers. One customer...

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Quilt Restoration

Quilt Restoration

Quilting Restoration A Labor of Love, Art, History, and Detail Quilting is a cherished art form, often passed down through generations, expressing history, culture, and personal stories within its stitches. However, quilts frequently suffer from wear and tear over...

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Quilt Adoption

Quilt Adoption

Quilt and Fabric Adoption Have you recently come into possession of cherished hand-me-down quilts, linens, and fabric from elderly family members? Do you need help finding the best way to care for these items? Or are you seeking a dedicated place to donate these...

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Quilt Restoration

Quilter’s Forgiveness Zone

The Quilter’s Forgiveness Zone: The ¼ inch seam! When I started sewing, I made primarily clothing. My first projects were a shirt and skirt in 7th grade Home Economics (Home Ec) class. (Sadly, the US school curriculums no longer offer these classes). Then, as with...

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Journey Of A Quilt Artist

Journey Of A Quilt Artist

  A Scrappy History to Become a Quilt Artist When I was six, Aunt Nancy and Aunt Helen taught me various hand-stitching skills. Whenever our families got together for holidays, vacations, or birthdays, they each had something new to teach me. Aunt Nancy first...

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