Betty Jo's Blog » Art Quilt Techniques
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Hi! I'm Betty, and I have been sewing since I was five and quilting since 2004. I share my work and techniques for making quilted art so that it brings a lot of enjoyment and how-to information to my readers. You can also find some of my show quilts and downloadable patterns and workbooks for sale in my shop.
Betty Jo's Blog » Art Quilt Techniques
5M ago
Hi everyone! I am currently working hard to complete my embroidered/appliqued tree of life quilt so it will be available to enter into the Mid Atlantic Quilt Show. The deadline is January 23rd for the entry. I have to have it finished in time to get it photographed. Progressing Sew I have got the top ..read more
Betty Jo's Blog » Art Quilt Techniques
7M ago
Hi everybody, For my work, I have found that test samples are indispensable when I am making a significant fabric art project or quilt. For my work, test samples are indispensable, especially when I am making an important fabric art or quilting project and I highly recommend them for your work. I have had some ..read more
Betty Jo's Blog » Art Quilt Techniques
8M ago
I don’t know about you, but September always seems to be the beginning of the sewing/quilting season to me. I get kind of excited wondering what I can make and share in my studio. I was looking at some of my already published YouTube projects, many of which also have workbooks and patterns available on ..read more
Betty Jo's Blog » Art Quilt Techniques
9M ago
It is possible to accomplish some amazing quilted textures and designs using a variety of stitches with your feed dogs up. This is particularly the case if you are blessed with a machine with 9mm wide stitches and even more-so if your machine will do sideways stitching for extra large motifs. I was recently reminded ..read more
Betty Jo's Blog » Art Quilt Techniques
1y ago
Hi everybody! I cannot believe it is March already!!! I am currently working on a small landscape wall art quilt with mountains and evergreen trees that includes the writing of a workbook with pattern, hand cutting or svg cutting files for use with a digital cutter, and a set of videos for my YouTube channel. ..read more
Betty Jo's Blog » Art Quilt Techniques
1y ago
This has been one of those days that are both fun and frustrating. I am making several versions of a quick little project for Christmas presents and simultaneously using the making of them for a short video project. It had gone very well until today with a pretty good overhead scene and one at the ..read more
Betty Jo's Blog » Art Quilt Techniques
1y ago
Sew I recently purchased three nice cotton blend oxford shirts on a very good sale that fit me perfectly ? (!) to replace some in my closet that are decidedly worn. Well, they are 15 or more years old, I think!! I plan on embellishing the new ones with in-the -hoop embroidery and decorative stitching ..read more
Betty Jo's Blog » Art Quilt Techniques
1y ago
Hi everyone! I got to thinking a lot this week about what is needed to advance one’s fabric artistry abilities. This was brought on because one of my best friends is getting a new sewing machine next week. It’s already in, she just has to go pick it up and has scheduled a class for ..read more
Betty Jo's Blog » Art Quilt Techniques
1y ago
Hi everyone, I was just listening to Dee’s Saturday Sampler (TQS) talking about adding hot fix crystals to quilts. Now she did a nice presentation. But there were a few points that I would like to add. I have lots of experience doing this across the years, especially for my deep space quilt series and ..read more
Betty Jo's Blog » Art Quilt Techniques
1y ago
I used to think that cutters beyond scissors or rotary cutters were not a necessity in my studio. Indeed, I was a little snobbish about it. LOL But now I would really not like to do without them. I have both a die cutter and a digital cutter and use them both. Some years ago ..read more