One of my favorite things about being a designer is getting to be a spokesperson or ambassador for many different companies in the quilting industry. I love telling folks about things that I use ...
https://christaquilts.com/2024/04/19/have-you-tried-my-aurifil-thread-collections/
Later this month I’m stoked to be heading out to teach at AQS quilt week in Paducah Kentucky. As of this writing, 2 of my workshops have sold out, but there are still a few spots left in my 3 w...
https://christaquilts.com/2024/04/15/will-i-see-you-in-paducah/
My latest YouTube video is a 2-fer! In this week’s video I’m sharing 2 fun techniques: foundation paper piecing and free motion quilting. I’ve made 2 different versions of my Party Time qui...
https://christaquilts.com/2024/04/11/new-video-tutorial-practice-fpp-fmq/
I made my Swanky Spirals quilt a few months ago to promote the launch of my Dazzle Dots fabric, and I took lots of videos and pics as I made it, so I could share them with you! Take a look at my ...
https://christaquilts.com/2024/04/04/free-motion-quilting-tutorial-learn-to-make-swanky-spirals/
I’m excited to revisit a quilt that I designed and made many years ago called Positive Direction. I plan to share updates about this quilt in real time, so there’s no telling how many posts i...
https://christaquilts.com/2024/04/01/positive-direction-quilt-remake-part-1/
I’m thrilled with how the Turquoise version of my Ticker Tape quilt turned out. Click here to get the Ticker Tape quilt pattern. I really enjoyed quilting it densely with combination of designs...
A recent social media prompt had me thinking about all of the fun pieced backings I’ve made over the years. Whether for thrift or artistry, I find it a really fun thing to do. I thought I’d g...
https://christaquilts.com/2024/03/22/do-you-like-to-make-pieced-backs/
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be teaching at PIQF this summer in northern California. This is one of those shows that I’ve had my eyes on for quite awhile. They’ve invited me to come ...
https://christaquilts.com/2024/03/16/machine-quilting-workshops-at-piqf-2024/
This past weekend I was able to take a really fun trip to California and hang out with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims for a day! They invited me to be a guest on The Quilt Show – an internet TV s...
https://christaquilts.com/2024/03/13/quilt-show-fun-dazzle-dots-update/
Now that I’ve been back from QuiltCon for over a week I’ve had time to process my thoughts, feelings and pics and vids from the show. I’ve compiled them into a 30 minute video below. Click ...
https://christaquilts.com/2024/03/07/quiltcon-2024-show-report-my-top-100-quilts/