Recently I decided to try something new and print my own custom fabric labels using spoonflower.com. I made some basic labels in four colors… You can write with a permanent fabric marker if you want to include your name/date/quilt title etc. I uploaded a simple design of four labels (one in each color)...
Finishing your Quilt

Finishing ~ How to Bind a Quilt
If you are ready to attach your binding then you should have your quilt sandwich all quilted. If you need to make binding, check out the tutorial on making bias binding. For this demo I’ll be binding my quilt block from the quilt sandwich tutorial so it’s easier to photograph. Optional ~ before trimming...

Finishing ~ How to make Bias Binding
Want to learn how to make Bias Binding for your quilt? You might need to grab a cup of tea or coffee for this post. It involves math… need I say more? You may call me crazy but the binding is really a favorite part of the quilt making...

Finishing ~ Hand Quilting
We all have our favorite part of putting together a quilt. For some it’s the piecing, or maybe you love the binding (I do!) or perhaps it’s the quilting? Free motion quilting is definitely fun but if you don’t have all the right equipment, getting a large quilt through a...

Finishing ~ Quilt Sandwich
After your quilt top layout is pieced and you’ve added a border (if you choose to) it’s time to plan out your quilt back and make your ‘Quilt Sandwich’. My quilt top is scrappy, and I’m determined to use up ‘stash’ (even the big pieces) so I decided to go with a scrappy...
