http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com With the new year quickly approaching, quilters everywhere are thinking of resolutions. Here are a few tips to help fellow quilters keep their resolutions. Most quilters will resolve to be better organized or get a good grasp on time management. For th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_736947_27.html 05th January 2009 Quilted postcards are a nice change to regular greeting cards. In addition, you'll be sharing your craft with others. Quilted postcards are a unique alternative to a traditional paper greeting card. By sending a quilted card, you will be sharing your c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_734653_27.html 05th January 2009 Star quilts make great decorations and gifts for the Christmas season. If you want to make a special holiday quilt, you will discover that there are many quilt block patterns with stars from which to choose. Simply integrate your Christmas fabrics and ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_725642_27.html 17th December 2008 Maybe you got stitch happy and pieced together too many quilt blocks for your last project. Or, maybe you found a bunch your grandmother pieced but will never take time to finish. Whatever you do, don't throw them away! There are many things you can do wi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_724628_27.html 17th December 2008 If you have enjoyed making baby quilts for gifts, why not turn that talent into some extra cash by making baby quilts to sell? Making and selling baby quilts is a legitimate business and it can be as big or as small, as part time or as full time as you... http://www.articlealley.com/article_700342_27.html 01st December 2008 Keepsake quilting is one of the most popular reasons people begin to learn the craft. Weddings and births are popular occasions to give a keepsake quilt. But where do you start if you are new to quilting all together? There are plenty of sources to hel... http://www.articlealley.com/article_678464_27.html 30th October 2008 Quilters can give a truly unique gift by compiling a quilting kit. How about giving quilting kits for holidays and other gift-giving occasions? Chances are that friends and family have been admiring your work and have even stated they wish they coul... http://www.articlealley.com/article_663864_27.html 13th October 2008 Beginner quilters are often mystified by the selection of quilting fabric. Rest assured that once you have a quilt or two under your belt, selecting quilting fabric gets easier. If you are still uncomfortable selecting quilting fabrics, here are a few ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_654291_27.html 01st October 2008 Easy baby quilt patterns make the best gift for baby and mommy! Moms can never have too many baby quilts and one made especially for her baby will certainly become a treasured heirloom. It isn't necessary to spend hours toiling away on a baby quilt, ea... http://www.articlealley.com/article_634432_27.html 10th September 2008 There are two kinds of necktie quilts. In one, fabric is cut to resemble neckties and sewn into the quilt block. The other actually incorporates men's neckties into the quilt design. Using men's neckties in quilts is an extremely popular trend. In addi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_622487_27.html 05th September 2008 If you want to start a quilting business but don't want to make actual quilts, how about selling quilted accessories? Quilted accessories include a wide range of products: home d̩cor, clothing, pet accessories... and more! In the home d̩cor catego... http://www.articlealley.com/article_604177_27.html 20th August 2008 Even if you believe you don't have the time or patience it takes to make a quilt, you can still start and operate your own profitable quilting business by selling quilted Christmas stockings. The benefit of the quilted Christmas stocking is that stocki... http://www.articlealley.com/article_603485_27.html 20th August 2008 A quilting business doesn't have to sell fabrics, notions, kits, gives lessons, etc. It doesn't even have to make money for yourself. Maybe your quilting business could benefit a charity or other organization. To start a quilting business as a nonprofi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_597781_27.html 13th August 2008 If you love appliqu̩ quilting and want to turn that passion into a quilting business, why not consider targeting the niche market of quilted wall hangings? Your quilted wall hanging business could be run several ways. You could concentrate on children... http://www.articlealley.com/article_597423_27.html 13th August 2008 Your quilting business could be making and selling custom tree skirts for the holidays. Who buys custom tree skirts? People who can't make them themselves...and there are plenty of people who can't! If you are a quilter, chances are that you've made on... http://www.articlealley.com/article_589653_27.html 24th July 2008 If you have a little patience and love to pay attention to detail, maybe making reproduction quilts is the home-based business for you! Almost everyone has a beloved quilt in their home, one made by a dear family member. Those quilts are often passed d... http://www.articlealley.com/article_587174_27.html 23rd July 2008 There are plenty of ideas to find your niche in the world of quilting businesses. How about selling quilting kits? Making and selling quilting kits is one niche market. Beginning quilters would buy quilting kits. They are your target market. As you pla... http://www.articlealley.com/article_578864_27.html 17th July 2008 Create your own niche in the quilting business by giving old quilts new life. Chances are that you have several old quilts in your house. You never use them because they are old and lumpy. Don't discard them! There is still a lot of charm in those old ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_577275_27.html 16th July 2008 The Husqvarna Mega Quilter offers a 9x6 sewing area and 1600 stitches per minute. Many quilters enjoy piecing and finishing their quilts by hand. Some machine quilters are content with the results their regular sewing machine provides. Quilters who wan... http://www.articlealley.com/article_573322_27.html 10th July 2008 Some people love crafting and are drawn toward quilting, but don't feel like they have enough talent to sell the quilts they make. They sometimes don't feel comfortable basing their quilting business around sharing their quilting knowledge. If you are one... http://www.articlealley.com/article_573148_27.html 10th July 2008 If you use your favorite search engine for free denim quilt patterns, you will likely uncover reference to a rag quilt. Rag quilts are sewn with the seams on the top of the quilt. Snipping the quilt seams, then washing and drying the quilt give the des... http://www.articlealley.com/article_564064_27.html 26th June 2008 Maybe you would just like to make some extra money each month. Maybe you are miserable with your full time job and want to replace it with one you actually enjoy. No matter what your reason for considering, it, this is a great time to start a quilting bus... http://www.articlealley.com/article_563851_27.html 26th June 2008 If you are a quilter and have not yet tried your hand at Leisure Arts quilt patterns, pick one up to see what you have been missing! Leisure Arts is one of the world's largest publishers of craft instructional guides. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_553617_27.html 10th June 2008 Even if you have never sold a quilt or quilted a pieced top for someone, you can start a quilting business. We've been taught all our lives to share - share toys, share money, share food. Why not share your quilting knowledge? You can start a quilting ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_553059_27.html 09th June 2008 Quilting has changed over the years, thanks mostly to the development of various quilting gadgets. Rotary cutters simplified fabric cutting and make it more accurate than scissors. In addition to ease and accuracy, the rotary cutter eliminated the blist... http://www.articlealley.com/article_547418_27.html 26th May 2008 During the Great Depression, Americans relied on their local newspapers for quite a lot. Newspapers during that time also provided a service to quilters. Many newspapers published quilt patterns for their readers during the Great Depression. 1930 ne... http://www.articlealley.com/article_547159_27.html 25th May 2008 If you find yourself in charge of planning games for quilters for an upcoming club meeting, retreat, or party, you have a fun task. All you need is a little imagination, which you already have since you are a quilter! To plan games for quilters, get in... http://www.articlealley.com/article_544177_27.html 21st May 2008 If you have ever considered starting a quilting business but are waiting to see how the U.S. economy pulls through, I challenge you to think again. There are plenty of reasons to start your own quilting business now! Money spent on quilting supplies in... http://www.articlealley.com/article_543034_27.html 21st May 2008 It's no secret that the American economy has seen better days. What a great time to start a quilting related business! Why would anyone start a business right now, especially a craft-related business like quilting? I have the answers. 1.Quilts ar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_534687_27.html 11th May 2008 There's no denying that puppies and dogs can be a lot of fun, even when you are sewing them into a dog quilt pattern! If the recipient of your quilt loves Scottie dogs, you will find various Scottie dog quilt patterns available for free online. Some ar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_534228_27.html 09th May 2008 Most quilters have more than one project going at a time. Frequently, there's one quilting project that gets put aside so long that it seems almost impossible to complete. If you find yourself in a quilting rut, maybe it's time to consider quilters ret... http://www.articlealley.com/article_529834_27.html 06th May 2008 Whether you are a beginner quilter looking for near-immediate gratification or an old pro who wants to create a different look, why not try one of the rag quilt patterns on the market? Frayed seams are a characteristic of rag quilts. The frayed edges g... http://www.articlealley.com/article_529041_27.html 03rd May 2008 There are many great gift ideas for quilters that go beyond a simple gift card to a favorite craft or hobby store! To pick the perfect gift ideas for quilters you know, it's important to know what kind of quilting they enjoy. It's easy enough to ask if... http://www.articlealley.com/article_507536_27.html 03rd April 2008 Quilters are easy to buy for. If you're looking for Christmas gifts for quilters, you'll find lots of great gift ideas to fit your budget, no matter how big or small. Give a gift card or certificate to the quilter's favorite craft, hobby, or fabric sto... http://www.articlealley.com/article_507155_27.html 03rd April 2008 Once you find the right Christmas art, quilt patterns to showcase it generally fall right into place. If this is your first attempt to use art to appliqu̩ a Christmas art quilt pattern, getting started may seem a little overwhelming. It's really easy whe... http://www.articlealley.com/article_500913_27.html 31st March 2008 Make your letter applique quilt patterns as simple or as intricate as you want! There are thousands of fonts available free of charge on the Internet. Starting your letter appliqu̩ quilt pattern search on a free font website is a good idea. Most fo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_500313_27.html 28th March 2008 Sue Garman quilt patterns will delight quilters of all ages and all levels of quilting experience. Sue Garman quilt patterns will also delight everyone who sees the quilted creation because she truly does offer something for everyone! Sue Garman quilt ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_489262_27.html 11th March 2008 Quilters who are not already machine embroidery enthusiasts may suddenly find themselves hooked once they realize they can use the embroidery machine to quilt. Embroidery is a traditional way to add special decorative touches to quilts. Whether by hand... http://www.articlealley.com/article_481178_27.html 25th February 2008 Custom applique quilts are easy to design - with a little inspration from simple line drawings. If the traditional appliques just don't excite you, make your own custom applique design. It's as easy as flipping through a child's coloring book or search... http://www.articlealley.com/article_479283_32.html 22nd February 2008 Want to add a photo to your quilt but don't like the look of stiff transfers? In the past, we relied on photo transfer paper to iron our photo onto our quilt block. Have you heard about direct-to-garment printing, sometimes called DTG printing? It's a ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_477433_32.html 20th February 2008 In Iowa, quilt blocks on barns create community cooperation and tourism dollars. These aren't your common quilt blocks. The Iowa quilt blocks on barns are created with paint instead of fabric scraps, but they replicate many traditional quilt patterns -... http://www.articlealley.com/article_472249_32.html 11th February 2008 Did you ever wonder how quilt blocks are named? As you look through a book with hundreds of quilt blocks, several interesting things pop up. You will probably discover quilt blocks with a different design while having the same name. Likewise, you will ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_468469_27.html 05th February 2008 Designing your quilt begins with where to place the patches of fabric and continues through designing the quilting pattern once your top is finished. Although books are getting better about this, often a book demonstrating a beautiful quilt top design ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_462622_27.html 26th January 2008 It's not unusual to have a collection of antique quilts. But doll quilts? Yes, doll quilts. While charming in their own right, they are difficult to find because during the period they were made, they were considered unimportant and insignificant. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_459353_27.html 24th January 2008 Was the invention of the wheel really what changed the future of mankind? Consider this. The man who invented the wheel was wearing animal skins that had been sewn together with a needle. Being able to sew skins together to craft clothing for warmth an... http://www.articlealley.com/article_254698_27.html 20th January 2008 Look around your house and garage. Maybe even something as boring as a gasket can make a beautiful design in fabric. Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? And maybe a gasket is a silly example, but how about the grill from a barbeque? Maybe some feathers, lea... http://www.articlealley.com/article_248148_32.html 07th January 2008 Like many other crafts and hobbies, quilting has survived the test of time. Some quilt historians date the beginning of quilting back to the middle ages, when quilted clothes were made for warriors sent to battle in cold climates. According to history, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_77818_15.html 29th July 2006 Buying quilting fabric seems like it should be pretty simple. And, frankly, when I began quilting it was simple. At least I made it that way. I wandered through the fabric store and found fabric I liked Рthe pattern, the color, the design. But genera... http://www.articlealley.com/article_53010_27.html 14th May 2006 July 31, 2005 РTo tell you the truth, I had not really thought much about the question prior to last week. Long ago, I took a quilting class, and the teacher told us to arrive at class with our fabric already washed and ready to cut. When we arrived ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_18240_27.html 04th December 2005