Making art quilts can require techniques foreign to traditional quilt methods. Competent technique is crucial to both art and traditional quilts. So is having fun.

Jul 10, 2009 - Corinne Shibley

Though quilts can be intricate, complex works of art, a simple quilt is not difficult to make. The basic steps required can be learned by just about anyone.

Feb 26, 2010 - Vanessa Kelman

Fabric Inchies, one-inch square mini quilts, came on the art scene about the same time as fabric postcards and Artist Trading Cards. But how does anyone display them?

Oct 9, 2009 - Dawn Goldsmith

Quilts aren't just for sleeping under. Use quilted design to add flair to your home.

Jun 24, 2009 - S. Elliott

Embellish your next quilt project. Decorative threads, beads, buttons, and other decorative materials are great choices.for quilts.

Apr 17, 2009 - Connie Krochmal

Enjoy your quilts. Display them throughout the house.

Apr 17, 2009 - Connie Krochmal

Learn the secrets to making better quilts. Quilting can be challenging, but you only have to tackle it a stitch at a time.

Jun 19, 2008 - S. Elliott

Quilting is a great craft that you can teach your child, and eventually she can do it on her own.

Jan 7, 2008 - Denise Oliveri

Create harvest quilts for gorgeous seasonal displays.

Sep 1, 2007 - Connie Krochmal

Creating applique quilt blocks only requires one simple technique.

Aug 1, 2007 - Connie Krochmal

Quilt even the biggest quilt on your regular sewing machine by assembling the quilt in sections, quilting each part separately, and joining the sections.

Jun 9, 2010 - Christine Mann

One of the fastest ways to baste a quilt is by gluing the quilt layers together with an adhesive spray that washes out after quilting is finished.

Jan 6, 2011 - Christine Mann

Learn how to use quilter's safety pins to secure a quilt's three layers together before machine quilting or hand quilting. Pin basting is easy to learn.

Dec 15, 2010 - Christine Mann

Use leftover fabric strips to add quilt borders to any size homemade quilt. Step-by-step photo instructions for sewing string quilt borders.

Oct 18, 2010 - Christine Mann

Drawing a pattern for a landscape fabric collage helps you create a design that works and also makes it easier to sew the landscape quilt.

Sep 25, 2010 - Christine Mann

Learn how to make this simple, indispensable quilt block from two contrasting fabrics. Use Flying Geese blocks to dress up quilt borders or sashing strips.

Jul 8, 2010 - Christine Mann

Here are some helpful quilting tips for whether to prewash fabric and what to know to choose thread, batting, and basting method. Know before you sew.

Oct 17, 2009 - Corinne Shibley

Quilts get lost, stolen, sometimes even forgotten. A good quilt label will identify your quilt and help tell its unique story to generation after generation.

Jan 16, 2008 - Christine Mann

A review of York's Quilt Museum and Gallery and its two current exhibitions: Celebrations and Made in Yorkshire.

Jul 10, 2011 - Rosie Webber