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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...

Fat Quarters

What can you do with a Fat quarter? Fat Quarters are a favorite cut of fabric among quilters. Here's a simple guide for cutting fat...

guide to precuts: Fat-Quarters, Charms, jelly rolls & strips

What are Fat Quarters, Charm Packs, Layer Cakes, Jelly Rolls, Strip sets? Basically, they are categoried as precuts, which are different...