Quilted Joy Blog

Longarm quilting tips, tutorials, and inspiration from the Quilted Joy Quilt Fairies

Fun at the Dip, Dye, and Dabble Day Camp
Over the weekend we held our first Dip, Dye, and Dabble Day Camp, and we had a blast! Pat Sturtzel,...
Mountain Memories
Karee was practicing with triangles when she made this abstract sampler quilt. If you look closely you can see some...
KY Quilter's Day Out 2016
I'm very excited to announce Quilted Joy will be at this year's Quilter's Day Out! Amy, Liz, Kelsey, and I...
Video Tutorial: Rooster Plume
For the latest APQS video tutorial I demonstrate how to quilt the Rooster Plume border. This design will look great...
The Peacock Paisley Party is Back!
Update: The Saturday class sold out so quickly, we've added a second day! You can now register for the Peacock...
How to Get Your Longarm Business Noticed
In my latest post for the APQS blog I touch on a topic that all new business owners struggle with:...
Generous Quilters
Quilters are a generous bunch, and this group of renters is no exception! Fammie made this lovely blue batik quilt...
Longarm Guild: Friendship Stars
The Longarm Guild will be meeting next Wednesday, February 3 at 10:00am at the Quilted Joy showroom. This month we’ll be...
Quilts on Display at U of L
If you’re in the Louisville area this spring, you have the opportunity to see a very special quilting project. The...
Some Baby Quilt Fun
There must have been something in the air because we had several baby quilts coming through the showroom. She made...
Dip, Dye, and Dabble Day Camp Rescheduled!
With lots of snowing coming through the Ohio River Valley this weekend, we've made the decision to reschedule the Dip,...
Soccer Jersey Quilt
Can you guess Karee's grandson's favorite sport?? This was Karee's fourth Christmas present she brought me to quilt, and it...
There are No Teams in Quilting!
In my last post about renters, I told you about Erin. Well, she came right back in after her certification...
Karee's Modern Log Cabin
Did everyone have a great holiday? Now that Christmas has passed, I can really start sharing photos of all the...
Video Tutorial: The Daisy Paisley Border
Take the basic paisley shape and add a fun girly twist for your borders! Remember, your paisley is really just...
Longarm Guild: Isosceles Triangles
The Longarm Guild will be meeting next Wednesday, January 6 at 10:00am at the Quilted Joy showroom. This month we’ll be...
Our Renters Are Trying New Things
DeAnna and Angela are both new quilters, new members of the Nimble Thimbles guild (that I’m also a member of), they’re both...
Have a Merry Christmas!
Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas! Just a reminder, the showroom is closed the rest of the weekend....
Holiday Wall Hangings
Just in time for Christmas, here's a look at Barbara's holiday wall hangings. These are such a fun way to...
Quilting Friends Come Together at Quilted Joy
We had a group of four friends drive all the way from Bardstown, KY to take their rental certification together....
5 Ways to Audition Quilting Designs
Do you sometimes look at a quilt and wonder how people decided what in the world to quilt on it?...