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This is one of the most frequent questions I'm asked about quilting: What marking pens are best? This is a crucial choice because not all pens and pencils are created equally and if you pick the wrong one, there is a very real possibility that those marks won't wash out of your finished quilt.

 

For this reason, I'm very, very careful about my choices of marking pens and pencils.

 

I don't cave to fads or jump on the latest magical pen to hit quilt market. In fact, I've been using the same two pens for over ten years. Learn how to use these pens in this video:

For the month of February, we’re piecing heart shaped quilt blocks. Join in the fun and piece this super cute Simple Heart Block with me today:

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This month we have the very best sale on the Q-Zone Hoop Frame - Ever!

 

The new Grace Q-Zone Hoop Frame is specifically designed for smaller spaces. If you have 4 1/2 feet, you can fit this quilting frame!

This is the perfect entry-level frame because you can use your home sewing machine to quilt your quilts. It's much faster and easier to quilt this way because the machine is on wheels and you no longer have to fight the drag of the quilt against your table top.

 

And you can always upgrade and add a longarm machine to your frame later.

 

UPDATE - You can now use popular sit-down longarms like the Babylock Tiara and HQ Sweet 16 on the Q-Zone Hoop Frame.

 

This design name just makes me giggle – Love Bubbles! Yep, in addition to heart shaped mini blocks, we're also quilting heart themed designs too. Not only is Love Bubbles a great texture, it covers your quilts quickly too.

 

I realized last week that I was making many things way too complicated and I needed to give myself permission to simplify and just get the work done. Enjoy this topic in this podcast:

Dream Big flower panels are back and on sale! This Aurora colorway is a gorgeous blend from teal to dark purple.

 

 

These panels are wonderful for practicing free motion quilting on your home machine or longarm. The petals are clearly delineated, giving you the perfect space to practice quilting a new design, feathers, or quilting with rulers!

I hope you're excited to quilt along with me on this fun fabric panel in March. I'm thinking of fun things to do with my panel and wondering if it's time to make another quilted jacket? Hmmm...

 

Let's go quilt,

 

Leah Day