Quilting the Heart Quilt

I showed this heart quilt recently on a post to show what was coming up next. Last time it had just been loaded, and I hadn't begun the quilting yet. The quilt is a group of hearts, each one depicting an aspect of the maker's daughter's life - her interests, her family, and her activities. …

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Quilt Borders Tutorial – Understanding the Why

This tutorial is to teach the why of putting on a border properly on a quilt.  There are countless new and experienced quilters using what we call the "slap and sew" method instead of the proper "measure and cut" method.  I thought I would show you the difference, and maybe convince you that the slap …

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