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Making a Clear Blue Mountain Lake

Quilted Wall Hanging featuring a clear blue mountain lake.

Creating a Quilted Sunrise Mandala

This is my process for quilting a design and then painting the fabric. I sell quilted items on my Etsy shop: Quilted By Carmela.

Ready for a Sleigh Ride?

Well, maybe it’s too cold for a sleigh ride, but you can warm up your quilting muscles and practice your Free Motion Quilting (FMQ) on a...

Change your needle to keep your sewing machine's hook healthy!

When to change your machine's needle There are basic questions that every new quilter will ask. Should I change the needle with each...

Scrap Fabrics

put those scraps to good use As many quilters know, we have scrap fabric from quilts that we've made and we are not going to throw it...

edge-to-edge quilting vs custom quilting

which quilting service is best for you? Many of my clients ask me about Edge-to-Edge Quilting vs. Custom Quilting. There are 2 factors to...