Have you ever made a quilt, chose not to pre-wash your fabrics and then regretted it? Dyes transfer can wreak havoc on your future heirlooms. Find out how you can prevent it from happening to you.

What are the most important tools for beginner quilters? I’ve put in my 2 cents to give you my own list of what I would personally recommend to a newbie…check it out here.

Do you find the choices of quilt batting to be overwhelming? After sampling 5 different battings, I’ve come up with some information that might prove to be useful for you. Check it out here…

Check out some more blocks I stitched while at the cottage for my Southern Aurora English paper piecing project. Perfect portability!

Check out my newest project…English paper piecing the Southern Aurora pattern. A great slow stitching project for cottage time.

A short time ago I was scrolling through the beautiful photos of Instagram, when all of a sudden I gasped out loud! I came across a quilt I just had to make and, in turn, revisited a technique from my quilting past…

One of my recent Covid projects was refinishing this armoire that’s been in my livingroom for 23 years. It has a special connection to my Grandpa…I think he’d be pleased with the outcome.

As quilters we already recycle when we use scraps from previous projects to make something new. There are countless other ways to repurpose other items to use in our sewing rooms. Check out some of my own storage methods that might have you rethinking about throwing stuff away.

As quilters we not only accumulate fabric and notions, but our shelves are full of awesome books that we can’t bear to part with. Check out some of my well-loved faves…

Sewing spaces are as different and varied as the people who work in them. I’m so proud of my sewing room now, but it didn’t always look this good. Maybe it will give you some ideas for your own special place…

Who doesn’t love getting together with their buds to sew, sew, sew uninterrupted by kids, spouses, dogs, work and chores for days on end?! If you’ve never been on a quilt retreat you don’t know what you’re missing.

We’re all guilty of using a blade long after it should have been retired. Some quilters don’t change their blades very often because they struggle with putting it back together again the proper way. Now you have no more excuses…follow along with me and change that blade once and for all!

Two of the most important skills for beginner quilters to learn are proper cutting and pressing techniques. When you have this great foundation the rest of your quilting journey will be so much easier and less frustrating. This post is all about proper cutting techniques.

July is THREAD month!!! Find out about my own personal Thread Storage methods.

July is THREAD month!!! Are you afraid of using metallic or other specialty threads? They can be frustrating unless you know how to deal with them. Read on for some great tips to help you conquer your fear.

July is THREAD month!!! Thinking about spicing up your quilting with some sparkle and shine? This time I share some of my favourite polyester and metallic threads.

July is THREAD month!!! Thread Heaven Part 1 talks about the cotton thread I use for both piecing and machine quilting and gives a little more information about thread itself.

Buying a new sewing machine can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you are a new sewer, but if you do some research ahead of time, most of your questions will be answered. Here’s a list of things to consider to make your big decision easier.

Ah…needles! We need them, but many sewers don’t know which ones to use for which job. Here’s some helpful information about sewing machine needles for you quilters out there.

Yes, I admit it…I’m a thread snob…but I have my reasons. Continue reading to find out why and you just might learn a thing or two.

I've been quilting/sewing for a very long time and these are the tools I just won't do without. If you haven't used them already, have fun trying them out and let me know what you think!

Hello everyone, Welcome to Quiltish Corner! My daughter, Kate, has been encouraging me for quite some time now to start a blog, and thanks to all her hard work and amazing graphic design skills this is the result. Enjoy!