Inspiration

August 18, 2015
APQS Video Tutorial: Penguin Curl
In this Video Tutorial APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shares a border design that's a little more formal. It's got a fun name: Penguin Curl.
July 28, 2015
APQS Video Tutorial: Curl and Kick
In this video, Angela Huffman, APQS Dealer and Educator shares a modern border or sashing design we call the "Curl and Kick."
July 21, 2015
Quilting the Quilt: Write this down...
Machine quilting requires some practice before you tackle your first project. Even doing something as simple as writing the alphabet with your machine will help you develop the muscle memory to create your own spectacular quilts.
June 9, 2015
Quilting the Quilt: Try these machine appliqué shortcuts
If you find yourself in a time crunch (or you just like to get things done fast) you can shave hours off your completion time with these machine appliqué shortcuts I call Quick-liqué.
June 2, 2015
APQS Video Tutorial: Swirls on a string
With this background filler design we're breaking all the rules.
May 12, 2015
Keep scale in perspective when sketching
Is your purse full of little scraps of paper with quilting design ideas doodled on them? Does your checkbook register look like an artist's pad?
April 28, 2015
APQS Video Tutorial: Faster Pebble Filler
This faster Pebble Filler is a great filler for backgrounds and applique.
April 14, 2015
Quilting the Quilt: Quilting design ideas (Part II)
In the previous issue of Love of Quilting, we showed you how to use motifs from fabrics to create quilting designs. Now we’ll show you how to use those designs you’ve found hidden in your fabric.
March 31, 2015
APQS Video Tutorial: Variations on Daisy Fillers
The Daisy Meander is a pretty, sweet and forgiving simple filler design.
February 24, 2015
APQS Video Tutorial: Meander with Hearts and Leaves
The meander is great for romantic quilts, like wedding quilts.