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Website title: Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog - A personal blog about quilting, sewing and life as a mother. Lots of free tutorials including beginning quilting tutorials, binding tutorials, and other sewing projects like bags, quilt blocks and nursing covers.
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If you've been following along here for a while, you know that when I travel I always seek out local sewing, fiber, and quilting traditions. (For previous examples, see my recaps of visits to Paris, Mexico City, and the Isle of Man.) Amsterdam has been on my bucket list forever and last summer we finally […]
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In this post, I'm sharing my best tips for straight-line quilting on a home sewing machine. Straight-line quilting is one of the easiest and fastest ways to finish a quilt yourself, no special skills required. That said, using the right walking foot (or a built-in dual-feed foot) can make a huge difference in how smoothly […]
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Time for my monthly accountability post where I share the latest projects that I'm working on - as in what's new on my sewing table. And this year I've added a couple more points of accountability including what I'm purging or repurposing and my fabric purchases of the month. I've also thoroughly enjoyed having lots […]
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I've been vaguely familiar with quilter Harriet Powers for a few year, but as soon as I saw the upcoming USPS stamp collection in her honor (because stamps with quilts on them!), I knew I wanted to do a good deep dive into her history. And it's SO inspiring. I'm excited to share with all […]
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Fat Quarter Shop's Sewcialites Sew Along is back for a third round, and it's all about simple, classic blocks, community, and an easy, satisfying rhythm of sewing something small each week that adds up to an amazing finished quilt. This is one of those sew-alongs that's easy to jump into (even if you're busy), because […]
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