Inspiration

February 14, 2017
APQS Video Tutorial: Orchid Blossom Filler
In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to do a filler called Orchid Blossom. This filler design is very romantic and sophisticated. You'll be amazed how easy it is!
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.
January 31, 2017
Quilt pattern: Stay Centered (free download)
Download the free "Stay Centered" quilt pattern from the APQS Team at Sparrow Quilt Company.
December 27, 2016
APQS Video Tutorial: Peacock Eye Filler
In this APQS Video Tutorial APQS Educator and Dealer Angela Huffman shares a filler design that is based on the tradition peacock or headband filler. It just has a double loop at the top - we call it the Peacock Eye filler.
December 13, 2016
Quilting the Quilt: Bending the Lines
In recent years quilters have explored modifying the traditional 45-degree crosshatching grid by changing the angle to 60 degrees, creating a diamond-shaped grid.
December 6, 2016
Quilt pattern: Pick your Holiday table topper (free download)
Myrna Ficken of APQS West in Littleton, CO loves to celebrate holidays! She is always looking for ways to maximize her piecing and quilting time so she has more time to enjoy family and friends. Her “Pick Your Holiday Table Topper” is perfect example of her creativity and efficiency.
November 29, 2016
APQS Video Tutorial: Clover Sprout Meander
In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shares a meander that's based on a clover shape. We call it the Clover Sprout Meander and it's REALLY fun. Take a look!
November 22, 2016
Gift ideas for quilters
‘Tis the season and whether you are making your wish list or are looking for ideas to give the quilter in your life, we thought we’d share some suggestions.
November 15, 2016
From famous quilters to soap stars, meet some of the quilt celebrities who own an APQS
Some of the top quilting artists in the world have chosen APQS as their longarm machine of choice. We talked to some of the famous faces in the quilting world to see what drew them to quilting and to APQS longarm quilting machines.
November 1, 2016
Quilting the Quilt: variegated threads
Let the blending of Autumn colors inspire your quilting. Why choose one color when you can have a multitude?