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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.

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.

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!

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.

No matter what you call it, that middle layer can have a dramatic effect on your quilt. Think about these questions when choosing batting...

Let the blending of Autumn colors inspire your quilting. Why choose one color when you can have a multitude?

There are many different ways to structure a business of this kind. For this article we spoke to Angela Huffman who owns the APQS store in Louisville, Ky where she oversees a gaggle of happy renters. We wanted to pick her brain a bit about how she has structured her rental program.

In this video tutorial, Angela Huffman, APQS dealer and educator, shares a fun filler design called the Honeysuckle Filler. It features straight lines and circles with some pointed leaf shapes behind it.

Sheridan has graciously shared her simple-to-construct Shining Star pattern, which is easy for beginning quilters and experienced quilters alike. It requires only two fabrics and allows you to use one of those fabrics in your collection that you just couldn’t bear to cut up!

In this video tutorial Angela Huffman, APQS dealer and educator, shares a meander design that has a comma curl attached to it. It's great for a edge-to-edge design or a filler behind some applique.