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How to Expand a Continuum Quilting Frame 0

frame quilting friday / Grace Qnique longarm

September 5, 2019

 by LeahDay · Published September 5, 2019 · Last modified September 6, 2019

How to Expand the Continuum Longarm Frame

Today I’m expanding my 8 foot Continuum quilting frame to 10 feet with this Grace frame kit. I unbox and show you the entire process of putting up the expansion on my Continuum longarm...

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Hello My Quilting Friends / podcast

September 4, 2019

 by LeahDay · Published September 4, 2019

Ten Steps to Finishing Your Quilt UFOs

Do you have a lot of UFOs that need to be finished? In case you didn’t know, UFO stands for Unfinished Object or unfinished project. It’s not the same as a WIP (a Work...

Online Quilters Meet and Greet 73

goddess quilts / Hello My Quilting Friends

September 3, 2019

 by LeahDay · Published September 3, 2019 · Last modified August 28, 2019

Quilters Meet and Greet 2019

I was invited to participate in the 2019 Online Quilter’s Meet and Greet which starts today and runs though September 30th with a grand prize being given away on October 1st. Each blog you...

Why I HATE scant Quarter Inch Seams 10

Friendship Quilt Along / Piecing Tutorial

September 2, 2019

 by LeahDay · Published September 2, 2019 · Last modified August 31, 2019

Why I HATE Scant Quarter Inch Seams!

I’m piecing our 10th block for the Friendship Quilt Along and yep, this turned into a bit of a lesson on how much I HATE scant quarter inch seams. See why this subtle difference...

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fabric painting / Hoop Quilts / landscape quilts

August 26, 2019

 by LeahDay · Published August 26, 2019

Landscape Quilting Designs – FMQ and Ruler Foot Quilting!

I have a fun tutorial for you today filled with landscape quilting designs! I used a combination of free motion quilting and ruler quilting and stitched my little landscape up a notch to create...

Longarm Frame loaded using Renae's red snappers 2

frame quilting friday / longarm quilting

August 23, 2019

 by LeahDay · Published August 23, 2019 · Last modified August 28, 2019

Install Red Snappers on Your Longarm Leader Cloth

Last month I stitched my leader cloth up a notch and added Renae’s Red Snappers to my longarm frame. Red Snappers are basically plastic clamps that secure your backing fabric and quilt top to...

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goddess quilts / Hello My Quilting Friends / podcast

August 21, 2019

 by LeahDay · Published August 21, 2019

Priority is Singular! The Joy of Focusing on ONE Creative Goal

Yes, it absolutely is a joy to focus on one, single creative goal because Priority is SINGULAR! This word only became plural in the 20th century when people forgot you can really only have...

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Friendship Quilt Along / Grace Qnique longarm / longarm quilting

August 19, 2019

 by LeahDay · Published August 19, 2019

Quilting Crown of Scraps on a New Style of Sit Down Longarm

I’m quilting my Crown of Scraps quilt block a second time this week and using a new style of sit down longarm to do it! The Q-Zone Hoop Frame can be set up low...

practice travel quilting on a longarm 3

frame quilting friday / Grace Qnique longarm / longarm quilting

August 16, 2019

 by LeahDay · Published August 16, 2019 · Last modified August 28, 2019

Three Quilting Designs to Practice Travel Stitching

Travel stitching is a super important quilting skill to build. It’s basically the ability to stitch a line, then quilt back along that line perfectly. Today I have three fun quilting designs that will...

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express your love quilt / Get Organized / Hello My Quilting Friends / podcast

August 14, 2019

 by LeahDay · Published August 14, 2019 · Last modified August 13, 2019

Celebrating Ten Years in Business! Quilt Friends Podcast #113

Yes, today is the 10th anniversary of the Free Motion Quilting Project! Thank you for helping us reach this awesome milestone. Here’s a happy podcast with my thoughts at hitting this anniversary and 100,000...

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