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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barn quilt patterns

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

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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quilt jacket patterns

Want To Try Your Hand At A Quilted Jacket? 17 Quilt Jacket Patterns To Inspire You

Contrary to some opinions, quilts and quilting are still popular today.

Not only are they popular, but they’re trending!

There has never been a better time to be a quilter, from quilted bags to trendy quilting bedding. 

This post is dedicated to the versatile quilted jacket.

We will look at some basics of making one from a quilt jacket pattern, then look at 17 gorgeous quilted patchwork jacket ideas. 

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Cathedral Window Quilt

Make A Praise-Worthy Cathedral Window Quilt With Our Easy Tutorial

I recently searched on several quilting forums to see some of the most challenging quilt patterns other quilters attempted.

One of the most mentioned patterns was cathedral window quilt patterns.

This search got me thinking, what’s so tricky about this style of quilt making?

How do you quilt a cathedral window

I know that looking at the cathedral quilt design can seem daunting, but I’ve figured out the steps to create this seemingly complicated construction.

This tutorial will show you how to make a cathedral window quilt and give you some tips and tricks I’ve discovered in my quilting adventures.

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20 Lori Holt Quilt Kits, Patterns, Fabrics, And Products You’ll Love

When researching modern quilting online, some names continually pop up. You’ll see names like Jenny Doan, Nancy Zieman, and Lori Holt, to name a few. 

Today, we’re going to put out focus on Lori Holt.

We’ll look at her backstory and how she became such a well-known name in the quilting community. 

I will then show you some gorgeous products she has created.

Chances are, if you’ve ever been in a quilt shop, you’ve seen some Lori Holt merchandise.

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