Quilt Design Ideas

August 17, 2021
Video Tutorial: Lollipop Drops
In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to quilt the "Lollipop Drops" border design. This adorable, playful two-pass design is perfect for a kiddo quilt!
July 13, 2021
Video Tutorial: "A" Border
In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to quilt the "A" border design. This simple shape is perfect for anyone whose name starts with "A"!
June 29, 2021
Video Tutorial: Star March
In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to quilt the "Star March" border design. This cheerful, festive design is sure to get you in the mood for Independence Day!
May 18, 2021
Basic color theory for quilters
Understanding color theory can take your flat, one-dimensional quilts and make them really POP! In this article, APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh teaches you the basics of color theory and how you can use it to make stunning quilts.
May 11, 2021
Video Tutorial: Dandy Dew Drops
In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to quilt the "Dandy Dew Drops" border design. This whimsical, two-pass design is easy to accomplish and comes out looking intricate!
April 6, 2021
Video Tutorial: Inchworm Border
In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to quilt the "Inchworm" border design. This fun, two-pass design is perfect for spring!
March 30, 2021
Video Tutorial: Triangle Two Step
In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to quilt the "Triangle Two Step" border design. This graphic, fun design is the perfect border for modern quilts!
February 16, 2021
Video Tutorial: Nested Hearts
In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to quilt the "Nested Hearts" border design. This design is all about "swinging out" while you're quilting.
January 11, 2021
Video Tutorial: Chevron Sound Waves
In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to take a border and break it into spaces and fill it with a simple design. She calls this out of the box design "Chevron Sound Waves".
December 29, 2020
Our most popular posts of 2020
From easy-to-follow tutorials to actionable tips, these nine articles are the ones that received the most visits in 2020.