Whether you are a quilting novice or you’ve been working on improving your quilting skills for decades, there are always new techniques to learn and new tricks to pick up to improve your craft. When you complete a quilt, you might bring it to a professional to create a stitch pattern that ties all of […]
Read MoreSummer might be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t brighten up your home with some special summer-themed décor. One of the best things about the summer months is all of the fresh produce, including delicious strawberries. Strawberries are delightful to eat, but they also have a beautiful color pattern that […]
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Hi, Quilters! Quilt Works is resuming its Blog. We hope you enjoy it, and we welcome your comments. We’ll be sharing information about our shop, classes and other upcoming events, and new fabrics and quilt designs, as well as some techniques we hope will be helpful and interesting to you. So… This coming weekend, August […]
Read MoreTHE 2019 QUILT WORKS EMPLOYEES’ SHOW 1 – 14 APRIL 2019 BITTERSWEET BRIAR QUILT 47” × 47” Pieced and Quilted by: Kathy Congable Pattern: Bittersweet Briar, in Simple Graces, Charming Quilts & Companion Projects, Kim Diehl, That Patchwork Place, Martingale, 2010 Technique: Machine pieced and appliqued with cotton and wool; long arm quilted “For […]
Read MoreWelcome to QuilTips! In honor and memory of my wife, Shirley, who bought The Quilt Works Inc. in 1985, and from whom I learned so much, there will be a QuilTip for every letter of the alphabet. This week’s letter is C for “Shout® Color Catcher®.” All of us at The Quilt Works Inc. are […]
Read MoreWelcome to QuilTips! In honor and memory of my wife, Shirley, who bought The Quilt Works Inc. in 1985, and from whom I learned so much, there will be a QuilTip for every letter of the alphabet. This week’s letter is B for “befriend your sewing machine.” When using a sewing machine with quilting fabric […]
Read MoreWelcome to QuilTips. In honor and memory of my wife, Shirley, who bought The Quilt Works Inc. in 1985, and from whom I learned so much, there will be a QuilTip for every letter of the alphabet. This week’s letter is S, for “slippery.” While you may have all the quilting supplies in Albuquerque, NM […]
Read MoreWhether you’re a seasoned quilter or are brand new to the craft, there are new techniques to learn and skills to perfect. This means you will never get bored with the art of quilting, nor always be poking your fingers with sewing needles! So, let’s say you learned the basics of quilting from your grandmother, […]
Read MoreHave you ever heard of the scant quarter inch seam? It’s a term you’re likely to hear within the quilting community. In a nutshell, the scant quarter inch seam allowance is considered a gold standard in quilting. When you keep your quilt seam allowance consistent, your final product will look good, with each stitch in […]
Read MoreQuilting is one of those skills that you think you will never need to know for the future. You may be right, but learning how to quilt teaches you more than just how to make a patch patterned blanket. In fact, in your quilting classes, you will learn how to sew by hand, use a […]
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