Wool Batting = Heart-Eye Emojis
They say wool batting is nice... but I had no idea until I tried it. Holding this baby quilt is like hugging a cloud. Light, fluffy, soft, and wrinkle resistant. Oh my heart eyes I'm in love.
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10 Quilty Things You Can Do Now for a Stress-Free Holiday Season
The holidays are right around the corner! Here are some quilty things that you can do now to gift yourself a smoother holiday season.
Storybook Quilt
“Once you have read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you.” This quilt is a deeply personalized gift from a grandmother to her young book lover, showcasing the stories that have shaped who she is like only a good book can do. [VIDEO]
Crawl, Walk, Sew
My son was has always been surrounded by quilting. He was born while I was running my quilt shop. As he learned to crawl, and then walk, he'd follow me around as I straightened, leaving a trail of fat quarters pulled proudly off shelves.
With Love from the Future
What better way to spoil a grandson, than to surround him with the things he loves? Long after the birthday party is forgotten, he'll always have this quilt to remind him of his grandma.
Liberty Lawn in Bloom
This pretty pink throw is a birthday gift for Mariam sister. She’s been collecting 5” squares of Liberty Lawn fabrics, and this was the perfect place to plant them.
How to Choose a Quilting Design
With hundreds of quilting designs, it’s not always easy to decide how to finish your work of art. Over the last fifteen years, I’ve finished over 3,000 quilts (give or take a few hundred!) Here are my five favorite ways to sift through the endless possibilities and pick the best design for each unique quilt.
Happiest Quilt on Earth
Is a quilt is a wish your heart makes? Amy's husband loves Disneyland. So for his birthday, she collected a bunch of Disney fabrics and made him the happiest quilt on earth.
Pride Pillow
Celebrate Pride Month and have fun with a rainbow of fabrics. Click through the steps in the photos inside. Happy Pride Month!
Find Your Creative Fire
Once you've discovered Amy Butler's fabric, it's hard not to take the plunge. My client Kim did exactly that with this vibrant throw quilt. It's complete indulgence for the grown-up little girl inside each of us.