APQS News

February 7, 2017
Quilting the Quilt: Magic Fingers
Longarm quilting on APQS machines transforms lives on the tiny tropical island of Mauritius east of Africa.
March 8, 2016
APQS' Build-a-Bed project at QuiltCon 2016
Check out all the smiles from kids of all ages who helped APQS complete quilts for Morehead State University's Build-a-Bed program at QuiltCon 2016.
February 16, 2016
APQS Store owner part of unique program to introduce next generation to quilting
Connie Keller of APQS Dallas has found a unique way to introduce quilting and the magical powers of a longarm machine to a younger audience through the help of the University of North Texas.
November 11, 2015
Watch an APQS flash mob and help us honor veterans with Quilts of Valor
This Veterans Day, APQS is honoring veterans for their service by raising awareness of Quilts of Valor (QOV) and asking longarm quilters to volunteer their machine skills for a good cause.
November 3, 2015
Longarm giveaway winner says winning Millie was better than winning a car
Debbie Paul of Murfreesboro, Tennessee almost didn’t win the Millie longarm quilting machine.
October 13, 2015
Longarm giveaway winner transformed master bedroom into quilting studio
After winning a Lucey longarm quilting machine in the Great APQS Longarm Giveaway in 2013, Joyce Labree did what any passionate quilter would do – she transformed her master bedroom into a quilting studio.
September 1, 2015
Tell us your APQS story: Beth Maitland-Banninger
Beth Maitland-Banninger’s entire adult life has been filled with the creative arts. For the past 30 years she has played the role of Traci Abbott on CBS TV’s “The Young and the Restless.”
July 14, 2015
Longarm giveaway winner uses Freddie to make quilts for veterans
Corintha Russell believes winning a Freedom longarm quilting machine in the 2014 Great APQS Longarm Giveaway was meant to be.
June 23, 2015
Tell us your APQS story!
Whether you’re a hobby quilter or a business owner, we want to hear your APQS story and celebrate your success.
September 9, 2014
Great APQS Longarm Giveaway winner update: Finding space for a longarm
Lots of quilters stop by our booth at quilt shows and dream of a perfect quilting studio including a longarm machine. Many lament about not having the space for one.