Among the Pines

Our Block of the Month for November is the Pine Tree Block. The history of different quilt blocks and patterns is something we love to explore, but this month we’re going to talk about a personal history. When it comes to quilting, that’s the real heart and soul of it: patterns and techniques and knowledge…

Quilting Fuel: Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers

We’ve checked our calendars twice, and Thanksgiving really is next week. We don’t know how that happened! If you’re really on top of your meal planning, you’ve got the main dishes and sides sorted out. (And if you haven’t even bought a turkey yet, we feel your pain.) We thought we’d give you some links to…

Taking a Bite out of Quilt Market

It’s safe to say that most passionate quilters have heard of the Quilt Market and International Quilt Festival in Houston, Tx. The Market, which opens before the Festival, is a destination for quilt shop retailers who want to discover the next great thing in the worlds of quilting and sewing. Fabric designers and retailers, pattern designers and…

Quilting Fuel: Easy as Pot Pie

We know that you’re sitting there with a frown on your face, wondering how a pot pie can be easy, and leave you any time for sewing?  Okay, it may not as simple as buying a frozen one and throwing it into the oven, but it’s not as hard as spending all day making one…