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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.

The touching story of the quilt pattern Connie is sharing with us today is about a quilting family member named Gene Stewart. Download the pattern for free at the end of the blog post.

There are loads of quilters out there looking for a machine quilter to work on their tops. So how do you help them find you? How do you get your small business noticed?

In this video tutorial APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman demonstrates a border and corner design that works great on a masculine quilt.

Discover how to use longarm rulers to stitch in the ditch and guide your APQS quilting machine.

The best solution for billowy blocks would be to take the quilt apart and adjust the piecing as necessary. However, that’s an option that isn’t a top priority once the borders are on and our minds are already on our next project.

With so many tales of caution about marks that won’t go away, or marks that went away and then came back later, the idea of marking a quilt top can be scary.

Here are some easy steps for making your binding corners square and professional.

In this tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman takes the basic paisley shape and puts a little girly filler inside of it.

In this video, Angela Huffman, APQS Dealer and Educator, gives you a close-up tour of Millie and all its features.