News from the Orange Studio
How-to Photograph Quilts
Whether we like it or not, social media has become the main way of connecting with other quilters, driving up business and sharing our stories. And a big part of social media is pretty pictures. Yes, great content is still relevant, but without an eye-catching photo, others won’t stop to read your amazing content! Here are some of our tips to getting swoon-worthy Instagram photos!
Jazz Up Your Binding!
Binding is either your favorite or least favorite part of a quilt. For me, it is my least favorite! I am usually over the project by the time it gets back from the quilter. I've developed a fun little trick to get myself excited about this last and dreaded step of quilting making - add a little pizzazz to the binding!
How to Fussy Cut Fabric
I love fussy-cutting! This might be because of my long term love affair with novelty prints! I have quite a hoard of them stashed away and only cut into them when their full cuteness can shine! One way to do that is by fussy-cutting. Just in case you are sitting at home thinking, “What the heck is fussy-cutting?”
Sewology Sunday - Getting Perfect Centers
Before the football and eating begins we are squeezing in a little Sewology Sunday post to accompany the Arcadia Avenue QAL post tomorrow. We thought it might be nice to share how to get perfect centers on your Arcadia Avenue hexagon blocks before most of you start sewing!
Sewology Sunday - Borders
Borders! Since my mom is a longarm quilter by day, this is one of her favorite things to preach! How to put borders on correctly. If you do it right, your quilt will lay flat and your quilters won't curse your name =].