Challenges–Love or Hate?

by Kathy Schmidt I absolutely love a good challenge! And so does my small group! Creative Seasons is a small art quilt club that grew from the Guild and has […]

Laudable Labels

By Camie Roper How’s that quilt entry coming along? By this point, we hope you have at least chosen a design and fabric. Take a step outdoors, breathe in that […]

Binding as a Counterbalance to Your Quilt

By Camie Roper Counterbalance:  a weight that balances another weight. Each quilt has a certain substance or weight. Binding helps balance that weight. Keep this in mind when planning your […]

Out-of-the Blue Quilt Backs

By Camie Roper Are you entering your first quilt in a quilt show or your hundred-and-first? Did you know that you can get double exposure by adding an alluring back? […]

Planning for a Different Kind of Perfection

By Camie Roper The expert quilters of Gee’s Bend, Alabama are remarkable. Their sense of dignity is palpable and their unusual quilts are not what many expect. They are quite […]

Taming Your Textiles

By Camie Roper   “I made the quilt on my bed with paper I got from the craft store! It was a breeze to cut and the pieces went together […]

Being Choosy with Color

By Camie Roper For a long time, I used too many colors in my quilts. I just loved color and wanted to use as much as possible. Then I learned […]