This past weekend, I participated in the Dane G. Hansen Craft Fair in Logan, Kansas. I was unsure whether or not a craft fair was for me. After all, almost all of my stuff has to be bought and made. … Continue reading
Author Archives: mstramel
SPOTLIGHT ON ALL DOLLED UP TOTE
This has got to be one of the best sellers I’ve had. People seem to love both the tote and the kit. My local quilt shop had the idea of using it to haul quilting supplies with the dividers perfect for … Continue reading
Winne and All the Project of a year of making Life Beautiful
The winner is: Katie said… Congratulations Melissa – it looks amazing! Sewing & trying new recipes is my cup of tea.Katie, I couldn’t find an e-mail for you, so please get ahold of me within a week or I will draw … Continue reading
Special Book Tour Sale!
Good morning everyone. I just wanted to let you know that in honor of the blog tour, I’ve taken $5 off the price of A Year of Making Life Beautiful. This will not last! The best part? You don’t have to … Continue reading
WINNER OF THE GREEN FAIRY QUILTS GIFT CERTIFICATE
The Hungry Crafter said… Ooh, I love that your pattern is downloadable — thank you very much! I have to say, I’ve never done much to celebrate valentine’s day — my hubby and I usually just exchange cards, so not sure … Continue reading
The Very Basics of Quilting Part 8
But just in case you’re new around here, the links to the rest of the series are: Part 1: Equipment Part 2: Choosing fabric Part 3: Picking patterns Part 4: Cutting and sewing a 9-patch block Part 5: Sashes and Borders Part 6: Preparing for a … Continue reading
The Very Basics of Quilting Part 7
Last week in the Very Basics of Quilting we found out how to prepare our quilt tops for a long arm quilter. This week is all about learning how to quilt it ourselves. I’ll be the first to tell you that I’m … Continue reading
The Very Basics of Quilting Part 6
Can you believe we’re already at part 6? Just a couple more parts and we’ll be more advanced than the very basics! Today I have a special treat. Lisa, from That Crazy Quilty Girl, is here to tell us all about … Continue reading
The Very Basics of Quilting Part 5
We took a little Christmas break, but now we’re back with more basic quilting instructions! Don’t miss the first four parts of this series: Part 1: Equipment Part 2: Choosing fabric Part 3: Picking patterns Part 4: Cutting and sewing a 9-patch block Today we … Continue reading
Family Tree Now Available!
Just a quick note to let you know that Family Tree is now ready to order from QuiltWoman.com! That means if you are a store, you can buy it at wholesale rates. Hooray! And just so you know, the printed pattern … Continue reading