Author Archives: Karen Dennison

Labeling your quilt adds that extra special finishing touch. Whether it comes in the form of a message to the recipient, a designation for a contest or just a note to posterity, a quilt label is sometimes the only way … Continue reading →

Because babies come in a couple of different versions and moms have a myriad of different ideas for decorating, the winner of the contest gets to choose between a blue kit, a pink kit or a neutral kit. That way … Continue reading →

Well Quilters, it is time for another Online Quilting Classes Membership contest. Spring is flower time, sunshine time and baby time. I think that the perfect prize would be a baby quilt kit. But, babies come in different models, so … Continue reading →

I’m Karen Dennison and I live and breathe quilting! I love it. Ever since my youngest child left home several years ago and I converted her room into my sewing studio I’ve been hooked on quilting. To start with I … Continue reading →

Have you ever walked through a clothing store and seen an outfit that immediately made you think of someone? The unique combination of color and pattern might make you say to yourself, “Oh, wow! That is so Kathy!”…or whoever’s name … Continue reading →

Have you ever looked at the intricate design of other people’s quilts and wished you could make something as beautiful? Or maybe you think it’s too hard and too time consuming to join all the individual pieces of fabric together … Continue reading →

I find it fascinating to think that in the old days, patchwork pieces were cut out individually, tacked onto paper shapes and sewn together by hand. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers worked meticulously to create their beautiful quilts. We live in … Continue reading →

I was recently speaking with a new quilter, and she told something that really caused me to think. She mentioned that she only made quilts in one pattern, over and over. When I asked her if she really loved that … Continue reading →

Think back to the last time you walked the aisles of a library. Shelves filled with thousands of books about every topic imaginable. Have you ever stopped to consider that all of those books were written using the SAME 26 … Continue reading →