All You Need To Know About In The Hoop Quilting + 17 Stunning In The Hoop Quilt Blocks

Sometimes it can be a little tricky to decide what type of quilting you want to do on a quilt project, especially if you want intricate quilting designs on specific blocks. 

Luckily, some incredible artists have created gorgeous quilting designs for embroidery machines. 

In this post, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about in the hoop quilting and look at 17 examples of what is possible with an embroidery machine. 

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How To Make A Card Trick Quilt Pattern + 15 Patterns You’ll Love

Have you ever seen a quilt block and wondered, “How did they do that?”

I love staring at a quilt block and figuring out how it was pieced together. 

Today, we will look at the beautiful and surprisingly simple card trick block. 

We’ll discuss a little history behind the block, how to make a card trick block, and then look at 15 gorgeous card quilt block pattern options to inspire your creativity. 

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17 Holly Jolly Quilt Christmas Tree Skirt Patterns + FAQs On Making A Tree Skirt

When decorating for Christmas, one detail that sometimes gets overlooked is the Christmas tree skirt. 

Yes, you could quickly run down to your local department store and purchase a premade skirt, but wouldn’t it be much more fun to make your own?

Let’s look at how to make a quilted Christmas tree skirt, and check out 17 breathtaking tree skirt patterns to inspire you to make your own this year. 

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All About The Quilt Of Valor + 13 Patriotic Quilt Of Valor Quilt Patterns

Have you ever considered making a quilt for a noble cause? 

One of the most well-known organizations that award quilts to deserving individuals is the Quilts of Valor Foundation. 

In this post, we will look at the history behind Quilts of Valor (QOV) and what makes this group so unique to so many in the United States. 

We’ll also look at some beautiful quilt patterns that hopefully will inspire you to create a QOV quilt. 

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Wondering How To Price Your Handmade Quilts? Here’s Your Complete Guide

As a quilter, one of the most challenging things to figure out at the beginning is how to price a quilt that you want to sell.

Trying to compete with store-bought quilts may tempt you to sell your quilts as cheap as the big box stores, but the value of handmade quilts is far above those found in stores. 

This post will explain my simple quilt pricing formula and why handmade items are more expensive than something you may find in a store. 

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27 Exquisite And Inspiring Barn Quilt Patterns To Create A Work Of Art

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As a quilter, if you are like me, you are constantly brainstorming for new ideas.

Have you ever considered taking a road trip for inspiration?

If you take a drive through rural America, you are sure to drive past barns that have gorgeous barn quilt designs painted on them.

These huge quilt signs on barns are bound to inspire you not only for your next quilt project but to create your a barn quilt for your home.

We're sharing 27 barn quilt ideas to motivate you to run down to your local home improvement store and grab the supplies to make your own.

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