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Geraldine Escapes to a Quilt Retreat, but Leaves Readers with a Quilter's Crossword!

Geraldine Escapes to a Quilt Retreat, but Leaves Readers with a Quilter's Crossword!

Hello Readers! As the title implies, I'm off to a much needed quilt retreat this week- but I'm leaving you all with a quilter's crossword puzzle to tide you over til next week's advice LOL. So grab...

Geraldine Settles Sewing Pin Squabble

Geraldine Settles Sewing Pin Squabble

Dear Geraldine, Is it ok to sew over pins? I’m hearing differing opinions from my sewing friends and I’m writing to you to settle things once and for all.  -Ambivalent in Albuquerque Dear Ambivale...

'Dear Geraldine' on Consistent Machine Quilting Stitches

'Dear Geraldine' on Consistent Machine Quilting Stitches

Dear Geraldine, I’m a beginning quilter. I decided on straight lines to quilt my first quilt to make it easy on myself.  But no matter what I did I could not keep the stitch length looking consist...

To Prewash or Not to Prewash- That is the Question

To Prewash or Not to Prewash- That is the Question

Dear Geraldine, I’ve heard so many different opinions on prewashing or not prewashing quilting fabric. What should I do? -Confused in Columbus   Dear ‘Confused,’ Ah, the eternal debate in the qui...

Dear Geraldine Tackles Thread Nests (well not literally! LOL)

Dear Geraldine Tackles Thread Nests (well not literally! LOL)

Dear Geraldine,I’m having a terrible time with thread ‘nests’ on the back of my seams. I’ve tried everything, but I can’t figure out what’s wrong with my sewing machine. What could be the problem? ...

Quilter's Word Scramble!

Quilter's Word Scramble!

We've got a treat for you today- A brand new Quilter's Word Search puzzle!! You asked for more puzzles, and we listened!   Click here to download and save to your computer. Word Scramble Answer Ke...