Quilt Design Ideas

May 13, 2025
Trends in Quilting Designs
If you’ve been around the (quilt) block, you’ve seen different quilting styles emerge over time, and it’s wonderful to have so many choices!
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April 22, 2025
Favorite fills for t-shirt quilts
T-shirt quilts can be such fun!  Add to the joy with fills in the open areas that give the shirts that extra spark.
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November 26, 2024
Video tutorial: Electric Grid border design on point
Join APQS retailer and educator Lauren Jackson as she guides you through the art of quilting the Electric Grid border design on a longarm quilting machine.
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October 22, 2024
Getting started with art quilting
Creating an art quilt is an original exploration of a concept or idea. An art quilt is a creation that comes from you. It is self-expression. It can be anything you want it to be.
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September 24, 2024
Video tutorial: Quilting the Electric Grid filler design on a longarm quilting machine
Take a look at this fabulous modern filler that is perfect for your next quilting project!
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August 13, 2024
How to utilize negative space in longarm quilting to your advantage
APQS retailer Cathy Thayer helps you explore options for stitching in negative space to elevate your longarm quilting.
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July 23, 2024
Video tutorial: Twisted Leaf border variation
Take your quilt to the next level with the stunning Twisted Leaf border variation! Follow along with Lauren Jackson as she demos how to quilt the Twisted Leaf border variation.
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May 28, 2024
Video tutorial: Twisted Leaf Grid filler
Add beautiful detail to your quilt with the Twisted Leaf Grid Filler! Join Lauren Jackson as she shows us how to quilt this design on her longarm machine.
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April 23, 2024
Six popular pantographs to use on your next quilt
Here are six pantograph options to use on your next quilt! Join Myrna Ficken as she talks about each pattern sharing her expert tips for quilting them.
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January 30, 2024
Video tutorial: Oyster Clusters
Follow along with Lauren Jackson as she demonstrates how to quilt Oyster Clusters on a longarm quilting machine.
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