What is Applique Embroidery?

Learning about the many different crafting techniques and methods that exist is one of the most exciting parts of crafting that allows you to expand your skill set and jump into creating new projects. Here at Quilt Quarters, we love to broaden and share our own crafting knowledge with the hope of inspiring others to get creative and try something new. The crafting technique we’ll be exploring…

3 Reasons to Sign Up for More Classes in the New Year

As the New Year begins to inch closer, we come to a crossroad: the end of one year, and the beginning of another. This past year, Quilt Quarters has had so much fun hosting events, celebrations, and classes for our community here in Indianapolis, and we're fortunate enough to have a whole new year to look forward to! We already have events and classes lined up (even if they haven't been released y…

December Discounts: Ugly Sweater Day + Santa's Workshop

Mark your calendars on December 16th for a fun day of discounts, discounts, and more discounts at Quilt Quarters!Discount #1: Ugly Sweater DayIf you like deals and sweaters, don't forget your season's ugliest and give it a whirl around town! If you wear an ugly sweater into our store at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 on December 16th, three things will happen:1. You'll…

We Have Used Machines!

When you start out as a beginner looking for a sewing machine, embroidery machine, or quilting machine, but the tricks and features of popular machines and brands seem out of your financial reach, what can you do? Sewing machines are big commitments, but they're very handy to have for the reasons we recently outlined in our blog, "Is Buying a Sewing, Quilting, or Embroidery Machine Worth the Money…

Winter Color Palettes for Your Snowy Day Projects

Winter is the perfect season for cozying up inside with some hot chocolate to work on crafting projects of any kind. When the weather is cold and darkness falls earlier in the evenings, crafting is a great way to spend your time. Not only that, but the crafts you spend time on can also be given as gifts during the holiday season!Whether you’re making a winter quilt, your own winter/holiday decor,…

Is Buying a Sewing, Quilting, or Embroidery Machine Worth the Money?

Sewing, quilting, and embroidery machines are big purchases in many ways: the money you spend on the machine, the time you spend learning how to best use it in classes and online workshops, the space you put aside to store your machine, the materials you spend on your first projects that might not turn out all that well as you navigate through the learning process – it’s a lot. Quilt Quarters offe…