It's no secret that the American economy has seen better days. What a great time to start a quilting related business! Why would anyone start a business right now, especially a craft-related business like quilting? I have the answers. 1.Quilts ar...

There's no denying that puppies and dogs can be a lot of fun, even when you are sewing them into a dog quilt pattern! If the recipient of your quilt loves Scottie dogs, you will find various Scottie dog quilt patterns available for free online. Some ar...

Most quilters have more than one project going at a time. Frequently, there's one quilting project that gets put aside so long that it seems almost impossible to complete. If you find yourself in a quilting rut, maybe it's time to consider quilters ret...

Whether you are a beginner quilter looking for near-immediate gratification or an old pro who wants to create a different look, why not try one of the rag quilt patterns on the market? Frayed seams are a characteristic of rag quilts. The frayed edges g...

There are many great gift ideas for quilters that go beyond a simple gift card to a favorite craft or hobby store! To pick the perfect gift ideas for quilters you know, it's important to know what kind of quilting they enjoy. It's easy enough to ask if...

Quilters are easy to buy for. If you're looking for Christmas gifts for quilters, you'll find lots of great gift ideas to fit your budget, no matter how big or small. Give a gift card or certificate to the quilter's favorite craft, hobby, or fabric sto...

Once you find the right Christmas art, quilt patterns to showcase it generally fall right into place. If this is your first attempt to use art to appliqué a Christmas art quilt pattern, getting started may seem a little overwhelming. It's really easy whe...

Make your letter applique quilt patterns as simple or as intricate as you want! There are thousands of fonts available free of charge on the Internet. Starting your letter appliqué quilt pattern search on a free font website is a good idea. Most fo...

Sue Garman quilt patterns will delight quilters of all ages and all levels of quilting experience. Sue Garman quilt patterns will also delight everyone who sees the quilted creation because she truly does offer something for everyone! Sue Garman quilt ...

Quilters who are not already machine embroidery enthusiasts may suddenly find themselves hooked once they realize they can use the embroidery machine to quilt. Embroidery is a traditional way to add special decorative touches to quilts. Whether by hand...

Custom applique quilts are easy to design - with a little inspration from simple line drawings. If the traditional appliques just don't excite you, make your own custom applique design. It's as easy as flipping through a child's coloring book or search...

Want to add a photo to your quilt but don't like the look of stiff transfers? In the past, we relied on photo transfer paper to iron our photo onto our quilt block. Have you heard about direct-to-garment printing, sometimes called DTG printing? It's a ...

In Iowa, quilt blocks on barns create community cooperation and tourism dollars. These aren't your common quilt blocks. The Iowa quilt blocks on barns are created with paint instead of fabric scraps, but they replicate many traditional quilt patterns -...

Did you ever wonder how quilt blocks are named? As you look through a book with hundreds of quilt blocks, several interesting things pop up. You will probably discover quilt blocks with a different design while having the same name. Likewise, you will ...

Designing your quilt begins with where to place the patches of fabric and continues through designing the quilting pattern once your top is finished. Although books are getting better about this, often a book demonstrating a beautiful quilt top design ...