Ask quilters what they like the least about quilting and the answer will be fairly unanimous: Math! During the 17 years of owning fabric shops, I got pretty good at figuring yardage and unit sizes for everything from side setting triangles to quilt binding, and I know that it can be challenging for many of us. That’s why I created a new category in my website, A Good Quilt, just for interactive calculators! Members can access them at any time, and more are in the works! Simply fill in the fields and the answer is automatically figured for you! With more coming soon, here is a sampling of what’s available so far.

Interested in joining us? Registration opens October 1, and I’d love to have you! Click here for more information.

I am having so much fun teaching through my membership, A Good Quilt! While we primarily focus on skills and techniques for quilting, in August and September we are taking the opportunity to focus on smaller, quilted items that are great for the upcoming gift-giving season! Up in August: Zippered Boxed Bags! I post a weekly tutorial, and in the first week everyone received my video tutorial that walked members through each step of making this bag, including installing the zipper and lining. I offered options (as always!) for quilting vs. no-quilting, and we discussed the effects of using different battings. They also received a printable step-by-step instruction sheet to add to their A Good Quilt binder. Our private Facebook group is blowing up with member’s photos of their bags, and we celebrate each one!

This bag finished at 9” x 4” x 4”, which is perfect for so many things…makeup, sewing supplies, art supplies, toiletries, camera equipment (my personal fav!). Making a set in nesting sizes is a good idea from one member, too, but who wants to do that math? No one…so for the second week’s post I supplied a calculator for creating bags in any size needed! Members simply fill in the size bag they want and the calculator reveals what size to cut their fabrics! Are you subscribed to my membership? If not, I hope you’ll consider joining us when we open the doors again in October. Join the waitlist to be notified, and you’ll receive 6 free quilt labels and access to a video tutorial showing how to make your own printable fabric at home! Happy sewing…Maxie