This 44″ X 60″ Art Deco Gears pattern was designed by Robbi Joy Eklow. Robbi was inspired by the Art Deco terracotta decorations of the buildings and bridges of her hometown, Chicago. …
The National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2011. This video from the American Quilters Society shows how the museum got its start 20 years ago. The museum…
I’ve read that there are about 20,000,000 quilters in the US. In my travels I’ve met a lot of them with some pretty marvelous stories. But, no story touched me like the…
As we approach the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, I thought this quilt story from AQ reader Kathleen Schumacher was especially relevant. Thank you to…
AQS instructor Penny Haren shows us how to center designs in prairie points.
AQS author Sue Patten shows us how to properly use a pounce pad. Sue Patten is the author of “Adaptable Quilting Designs” and “Quilting Possibilities: Freehand Filler Patterns.
Many hours of cutting, sewing, and hand or machine quilting can take a toll on your body. According to medical sources, good posture and certain exercises can help relieve stress and prevent…
Many of the projects in American Quilter call for invisible thread. So we asked Barbara Shapel for some tips. Barbara said that since invisible thread is sometimes temperamental, try these tips for…