Last weekend, a group of quilters from our local longarm association did another retreat, this time in northeastern Tennessee. We went to a recently opened retreat house called Febuary Hill, owned by the same lady that owns Tennessee Quilts in Jonesborough. No, it isn't spelled February like the month, it is Febuary, the way one …
Category: Quilting
Speed Quilt Assembly – Web Method
One of the best things about a sewing day or retreat is finding out what someone else knows that you've never heard of. Such was the case with a recent sew day, and I want to give Eve Bennett the credit for showing me this truly remarkable and brilliant idea. The original idea for this …
Another ABC Quilt
Three years ago I discovered this darling panel when I was given one to be used for a charity quilt. It is called the Hungry Animal Alphabet, and it was discontinued back then. When I found out that my cousin's son was having his first child, I decided to go on a hunt for one. …
Taking a Quilting Class
Whether you are a quilter, sewist, home cook or amateur gardener, do you like taking classes? I certainly do! I always learn something new, and I get to have a whole day of sewing with friends, and meeting new friends. Even better when it is taught by friends! This quilting class was actually a bit …
A Live Blog Event is Coming for Quilts of Valor!!
Save the date, Saturday February 1, for a first time LIVE blog event, with lots of ways for you to participate whether you are local to Western NC or live elsewhere. From My Carolina Home is hosting a Quilts of Valor Sew-In at Beginnings Quilt Shop in Hendersonville, NC, an all day event to make …
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Christmas Tree and Bell Table Topper
Sometimes I do designs for MadamSew, and this little table topper is one of those with two new block designs. The Tree and Bell blocks are 10 inches square, and are set in the round. For here, I'd like to show you how I quilted it. The patterns for the two blocks are on the …
Fear of Freemotion – Quilting the Leaf Panel
I've been wanting to do one of these digital panels for some time, and found a leaf one a few weeks ago. I thought this would be a great panel to do for the season. But with Autumn Jubilee starting, it wasn't time to tackle that project. I promised we'd get to it in November. …
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Raw Edge Applique Quilt Repair
Bringing a well loved quilt from tatters back to usable is always a gratifying project. Recently this one came to me for some tender care. It is certainly well loved, with three sections ripped through to the back, and the entire binding shredded or missing. It wasn't quilted, it was tied, which does contribute to …
Going on Quilt Retreat
Our longarmer association recently did a quilt retreat for a weekend as a way to get to know each other a bit better. I wanted to carpool because it is just more fun for a 3-hour drive to have friends along for the ride. Two ladies went with me, and we stuffed the car but …
Autumn Jubilee Harvest Star Quilt Along Finishing
Today we finish up the quilt along table runner, and I'll show you some more ideas for making full quilts from the blocks. We left off last week here, with two quarter-square triangle blocks, one on each side of the Tri Recs Star block. For the Harvest Star runner, I added only one border 2-1/2-inches …
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From My Carolina Home 