Twisting Star - Quilt Block

Quilting & Sewing Articles and Tips


Through my years of quilting and sewing, I have learned a lot and had fun while doing it! Perhaps some of my experiences can help you. Here is a series of articles and guides I have written that appear at shopping.com. Each link will open in its own window so that you don't lose this page.

 

Gatherings and Social Events

Quilt Guilds: Group Projects for Fun All Year

Quilt Guilds: Selecting the Right One for You

Quilt Show: Putting Together a Quilt Show - Tips & Suggestions

 

Gift Giving Ideas

Gifts to Delight Quilters

 

Organization

Cat Proofing Your Sewing Room

Fabric Stash Organization

Sewing Thread Storage Solutions

 

Quilting Projects & Techniques

Crazy Quilting Embellishment

Machine Quilting: Using Your Sewing Machine

Mystery Quilts: What You Need to Know

Quilting Basics: Your First Quilting Project

Sewing Projects for the Novice

 

Sewing & Quilting Tools

Essential Sewing Supplies: For A Class or Workshop

Essential Tools for the Sewing Room

Essential Tools for the Sewing Room: Part 2

Iron Buying: Eight Important Things to Consider

Pins: Choosing the Right Ones for Your Project

Quilt Battings: A Primer of Quilt Batt Options

Rotary Cutting Mats

Sewing Machine Buying: Twelve Things to Consider

Sewing Machine Presser Feet: Which Ones to Choose and Why

Stuffing: Selecting the Right Stuffing for Your Project

Task Lighting

 

Books by Dawn Lesley Stewart

Harriet's Horrible Hair Day

Copyright 2000 Dawn Lesley Stewart
Color photograph of Dawn courtesy of Glen R. Stewart - Copyright 2010