Out-of-the Blue Quilt Backs
By Camie Roper Are you entering your first quilt in a quilt show or your hundred-and-first? Did you know that you can get double exposure by adding an alluring back? […]
Planning for a Different Kind of Perfection
By Camie Roper The expert quilters of Gee’s Bend, Alabama are remarkable. Their sense of dignity is palpable and their unusual quilts are not what many expect. They are quite […]
Taming Your Textiles
By Camie Roper “I made the quilt on my bed with paper I got from the craft store! It was a breeze to cut and the pieces went together […]
Being Choosy with Color
By Camie Roper For a long time, I used too many colors in my quilts. I just loved color and wanted to use as much as possible. Then I learned […]
Deciding on a Design
By Camie Roper If our eyes are the window to our soul, our quilts must be nearly as revealing. Are we traditional souls? Innovative? Playful? Quirky? Artsy/craftsy? Do we wish […]
First Time Entering a Quilt in a GAAQG Show? Jump in!
By Camie Roper Although I’ve been a guild member since 1997, I don’t remember when I entered my first quilt into a show. I was intimidated by the gifted quilters […]
GAAQG Online Quilt Sale Benefits SafeHouse Center
GAAQG Online Quilt Sale Benefits SafeHouse Center Purchase a Quilt in October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month UPDATE: SALE ENDED DECEMBER 15. Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild and SafeHouse […]
QAAQG Quilt Along Week 11 – Quilting
How are you? Are we done yet? Well, almost, right? What do you do with your quilt top? Do you use a longarmer and quilt by credit card? Do […]
QAAQG Quilt Along Week 10 – Assembly
How are you? Assembly. How does that sound? Does it sound like accomplishment and satisfaction? We know, right? It’s this bright grin on your face. But don’t get carried […]
QAAQG Quilt Along Week 9 – Butterflies
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” […]