Quilting

The use of appliqué to decorate quilts and fabric items is an ancient artform. According to the Appliqué Society, "Appliqué and patchwork have been known around the world and used...

Letters are a popular choice for appliqué motifs to add to a quilt. Seasonal quilts may spell out holiday greetings; alphabet quilts are appropriate for babies and small children; some quilts...

Even when using only black and white fabrics there are almost infinite options for quilt top designs. A black and white quilt can be striking, whether traditional or modern, as the simple color...

Children's quilt designs bring fun and excitement to crafting a quilt. The colors range from bright colors to pastels, and the themes range from bugs to princesses. Children vary in their...

Even children love to receive a personal holiday gift that's made just for them. However, it might be difficult to think of a different quilt project for each child. With a few ideas, you'll be on...

Tinkerbell is the pixie fairy from the movie "Peter Pan." Sewing a Tinkerbell quilt can be accomplished using traditional blocks, appliqué or machine embroidery. Accent the quilt with...

The last step of making a quilt, after days, months, or years of working on it, is to attach a quilt label. The quilt label tells others who made the quilt, when, where and why. This is important...

Any sewer and/or quilter has bags of scrap fabric that she knows she will be able to use in a project at some point. Cotton is the fabric of choice for most quilters and is usually the bulk of...

Antique quilts come in all shapes, sizes, and unfortunately, conditions. The goal of good quilt restoration is to stabilize the quilt, lengthen its life and create a more beautiful expression of...

If you have always admired appliqué, but have been afraid to try because you think it is too complicated, it is time to learn how easy it really is. With a few scraps of colorful fabric, you...

The quilts of yesteryear were typically used to cover beds and warm bodies. Today they're mostly seen decorating walls as art quilts or displayed on quilting racks. Yet some things never change....

To find just the right appliqué patterns, you really need to think outside of the box and look beyond the ordinary pattern books. Although there are many wonderful books that provide a wide...