Keepsake quilting introduces you to traditional quilting techniques in the twenty-first century. We will share with you the proper steps that will allow you to build a quilt top in the right order, using the right tools, and no matter if you are a beginner or experienced.

Growing up, a needle, thread, thimble, and scissors were all the tools needed. Today, modern technology adds a wealth of useful time and labor saving goodies that makes quilting easy. We show you how.

It's true; you don't have to be an artist to be a quilter. You do have to know how a quilting pattern comes together and we plan to introduce you to each step...but you have to look through each page to learn.

The fun part of making a keepsake quilt is learning all the techniques. The know-how is transferable from pattern to pattern. Once the quilt top is finished we introduce you to the finishing steps such as making the quilting sandwich and then adding the borders, binding and yes even quilting the sandwich together. There's something about this challenge that swells the soul!

Easy Quilting Patterns

Be sure to browse through the machine quilting patterns and the continuous line quilting patterns for memorable keepsake quilts. You soon will be selecting the perfect stitching for your project.

You quickly learn how to mix and match different rulers to make stitching designs as shown here in our stitching sampler.

I suspect you are attracted to keepsake quilts because they revel in exquisite designs that date back to your parents, grandparents and beyond.

The art started in America when the first settlers arrived in the new world seeking to piece together a new life for themselves and their families.

Once you become a quilter, you will appreciate a craft that has evolved over time. First, out of necessity in order to keep warm and then became art that hangs on walls, hand-made gifts for the newest member of the family and yes even sharing your talents in the form of a pay back of appreciation for many, many causes.

Visit the Quilts of Valor Foundation and see how you can help our wounded warriors. Show your support to our veterans with a beautiful quilt.
It is our pledge to support everyone that gets involved through our web site for the QOV Foundation. We will publish your write-up and your photo of any shop owner, organization, or individual, that contributes a QOV quilt to a wounded warrior.
We will also support feed-back from the soldier telling their story along with their picture(s) if they wish.

For quilters there seems to be an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, building friendships, developing skills, and even sharing freebies and quilting tips. Once a project is finished it is fun to boast and display your accomplishments. You'll see!

That is why we enjoy sharing freebies and quilting tips in our monthly newsletter. In every issue you will discover techniques, patterns and lots more. Go ahead and give us your e-mail address and we will include you in our next mailing. You're sure to find interesting tips and how-to information.