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There are 2 topics that are most “feared" by quilters that come into our shop - creating without a pattern and quilting your quilt.
Do you have an idea for a quilt or special project, but don’t know where to start? Do you have a stack of unfinished quilt tops you are afraid to begin?
Our hope is that you enjoy your sewing time, that we inspire you to try new things, teach you new techniques and help you along the way.
This is your hobby, it’s supposed to be fun and we’d like to help.
So, we address these issues 4 ways in our shop & online:
- Quilting your project in sections, on your sewing machine—Quilt As You Go (QAYG). This also is a great method for creating your own projects.
- Our Create As You Go (CAYG) quilt creation classes. Most CAYG quilts can also be quilted in sections.
- Classes on Free Motion, Improv and Straight Line Quilting
- Quilting finished projects on an embroidery machine.
SCROLL DOWN FOR INSPIRATION!
WE'LL HELP YOU THROUGH THE FEAR OF QUILTING AND INSPIRE YOU TO CREATE ALONG THE WAY
Stop making quilt tops and make quilts. With this method when your quilt top is done, so is the quilting. Like "they" say, it isn't a quilt until it's quilted.
Another joy of creating your own fearless quilt is that you can change your mind at any time!
Think you’re going to make a quilt and then decide it would be a great wall hanging—no problem. Think you’re going to make a table runner and love it so you want to turn it into a quilt-no problem. You can truly do anything you want. You can even just build it a block at a time as you move along.
Combine most any technique or quilting style - Be Fearless!
Large print fabrics, stripes, dots, printed panels...
Special fabrics –things you’ve found over the years (kimono silk from my niece is in mine)
T-shirts
Photo transfers to fabric
“Leftovers”-blocks, embroideries or fabrics from previous quilts or projects.
Fabric markers—for words if you don’t have an embroidery machine
Memory items including fabric from clothing, stitchery, lace, ribbon or linens (obviously you need to consider if you’re making a wall hanging or quilt—washing issues may be a problem depending on the products used)
Remember, it's quilted as you go so when it's done it's you're done!
Do you have lots of unfinished tops? You aren't alone. Stop making quilt tops and make quilts!
Fearless quilting is a creative process - not just a pattern
select fabric you love
It's like a puzzle - choose your design and layout
select fabric you love
Prints, panels, textures - everything you like
Create your "Blocks"
It's like a puzzle - choose your design and layout
select fabric you love
By blocks we mean the pieces of your creation that could be squares, rectangles, triangles, rows and you can even add borders
It's like a puzzle - choose your design and layout
It's like a puzzle - choose your design and layout
It's like a puzzle - choose your design and layout
The pieces are created on batting and the back is attached and quilted during the process
Practice new techniques
Practice new techniques
It's like a puzzle - choose your design and layout
Piecing, applique', paper piecing, crazy quilting or any other technique you want to try
Add your personality
Practice new techniques
Add your personality
Use embroidery, by hand or machine, or fabric markers to add words or phrases
Learn your machine
Practice new techniques
Add your personality
This is a fantastic place to use decorative stitches and machine embroidery. Let's use those machines to their fullest!
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