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3 Spooky Halloween Projects

October 12, 2023/in Embroidery, Projects, Quilting, Sewing/by Tiffany Powell

Boo! It’s almost Halloween, and while it’s scary how time flies, there is still plenty of time to take advantage of the recent crop of cute and spooky patterns around Quilt Quarters and spruce up your Halloween dé cor, whether that be for trick-or-treaters, party-goers, or to get into the holiday mood yourself. There are so many fabrics and patterns to explore for embroiderers, seamstresses, and quilters of all ages and skill levels around holidays, and Halloween projects can be especially fun and creative!

Here are 3 projects that you can make with fun Halloween fabrics for yourself or your loved ones!

1. A Homemade Trick-or-Treat Bag

Regardless of your preferred trick-or-treating candy vessel, whether it be an old pillowcase or the classic plastic pumpkin, we all know that the candy inside is the star of the show. However, having a customized, home-sewn trick-or-treat bag with any design you want can be a great gift to be used for years or included as an accessory to match this year’s costume! With so many cute fabrics and bells and whistles to add, a unique trick-or-treat bag might just score a full-sized candy bar at the right house!

Find the instructions here!

2. Boo-yah! Cute Ghosties Embroidery Hoop Art

Embroidery is a wonderful craft for creative minds, and Halloween brings around the opportunity to stitch cutesy ghosts, anthropomorphic pumpkins, friendly mummies, and funny Halloween puns on your hoop. There is no shortage of designs and ideas out there, but if you’re looking for inspiration and a free pattern, then this Boo-yah! Cute Ghosties Embroidery Hoop Art by Beverly McCullough is a cute and festive starting place. Complete with the cutest little ghost trio and spider friend and adorned with an adorable bow-and-pom-pom combo, it’s a great little decoration to add to your collection!

Get the design here!

3. Candy Corn Mini Quilt

This mini quilt combines the classic Halloween candy corn with subtle spiderwebs and it makes for the perfect base of a table-top centerpiece, a festive candy station, or a cute, seasonal wall decoration. You can find this free pattern from Susan Brubaker Knapp on weallsew.com as a webpage or in PDF format!

Find the webpage or download the PDF here!

If you’re looking for an expansive collection of fabric, notions, classes, and sewing clubs to spark creativity and let your imagination soar, Quilt Quarters – located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 has over 7,000 square feet and 25 years of experience as Indianapolis’s top choice for sewing and quilting needs. Our staff is always looking for opportunities to help, so feel free to reach out! You can fill out a contact form on our website, call us at (317) 757-8340, or visit us in-store from 9am-5pm during weekdays and 9am-4pm on Saturday. “Sew” you soon!

Upcoming Event Reminder: Quiltbroidery by Brother

September 22, 2023/in Brother, Embroidery, Events, Quilting/by Tiffany Powell

Attention fans of Brother and all Quilt Quarters customers! Coming up on September 29th and 30th, Quilt Quarters is hosting a Brother Special Event at the store called Quiltbroidery 101. Tickets are $49.99 per day and each day’s event will last from 9am-4pm and includes fun, hands-on learning opportunities with a super-duper Brother machine and lots of companionship from other sewing enthusiasts.

You don’t want to miss this big event that’s happening at our store next weekend, so make sure you clear your schedule and buy your tickets for Quiltbroidery 101 – we want to see you there!

What is Quiltbroidery?

Quiltbroidery lies at the intersection of quilting (including piecing and appliqué ) and machine embroidery. It ranges from stitching machine-embroidery designs on patchwork to completing a bed-sized quilt with batting and backing, all using your embroidery machine. While some Quiltbroidery techniques are machine-specific, relying on the software and functionality of a particular machine model, others can be accomplished on any machine with basic embroidery capabilities…even in a 4″ x 4″ hoop.

Come Join Us!

This hands-on Brother event is a full day of sewing and embroidery fun! Attendees will explore advanced technology features to piece and quilt the center of their project. Then, try their hand at edge-to-edge quilting in the hoop. A custom appliqué provides the opportunity to test drive the ScanNCut DX SDX330D and discover why an electronic cutting machine is the perfect companion for their embroidery machines. The event features NEW Edge-to-Edge Quilting & My Connection, so don’t miss out and buy your tickets today!

If you’re looking for an expansive collection of fabric, notions, classes, and sewing clubs to spark creativity and let your imagination soar, Quilt Quarters – located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 has over 7,000 square feet and 25 years of experience as Indianapolis’s top choice for sewing and quilting needs. Our staff is always looking for opportunities to help, so feel free to reach out! You can fill out a contact form on our website, call us at (317) 757-8340, or visit us in-store from 9am-5pm during weekdays and 9am-4pm on Saturday. “Sew” you soon!

School House Shop Hop 2023 Quilt Quarters

Join Us for the 2023 School House Shop Hop!

September 12, 2023/in Events/by Tiffany Powell

Back to school season is here!

Join Quilt Quarters and five other local Indianapolis area quilt shops for this year’s School House Shop Hop 2023. Grab your friends and hit the road for 4 days of fun, prizes, and discounts!

What can you expect from this year’s School House Shop Hop?

For this year’s Shop Hop, we have a beautiful quilt design that has been split up in a way so that each participating shop is responsible for a portion of the quilt pattern. If you visit all 6 participating shops and pick up all 6 quilt pattern kits, you’ll be ready to piece together the quilt for yourself!

To get started collecting the quilt pattern kits, just visit one of the six participating locations to purchase your passport. Only one passport per participant is required. This passport will help keep track of which shop you have visited and what part of the quilt pattern you have already collected. Just make sure your passport gets stamped at each store!

Once you have collected all six quilt pattern kits, you can drop your passport off at any of the six stores to be entered in a special prize drawing.

PRIZES:

– One Gift Basket worth $200

– Six $100 Gift Certificates give to six different winners

– Six gift baskets worth $50 given to six different winners

General Information

Date: September 13-16, 2023

Participating Shops Include:

Quilt Quarters

9504 Haver Way

Indianapolis, IN 46240

317-757-8340

https://sewvacauthority.com/

Back Door Quilts

2503 Fairview Place #W

Greenwood. IN 46142

317-882-2120

www.backdoorauilts.com

The Quilter’s Nook

82 Hill Street

Versailles. IN 47042

(812)689-0980

www.thequiltersnook.com

Nancy’s Fancy’s Sewing Corner

1446 N. W. 5th Street

Richmond. IN 47374

(7651939-0465

www.nancysfancvssewingcorner.com

Pohlar Fabrics

941 West Coe Road

Liberty IN 47353

765-458-5466

www.pohlarfabrics.com

Tree City Stitches

125 E. Main Street

Greensburg, IN 47240

812-222-0920

www.treecitystitches.com

Come visit us and grab your passport at Quilt Quarters today, located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN! We’re so excited to see you!

Visit our website to view our event calendar: Event Calendar

If you’re looking for an expansive collection of fabric, notions, classes, and sewing clubs to spark creativity and let your imagination soar, Quilt Quarters – located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 has over 7,000 square feet and 25 years of experience as Indianapolis’s top choice for sewing and quilting needs. Our staff is always looking for opportunities to help, so feel free to reach out! You can fill out a contact form on our website, call us at (317) 757-8340, or visit us in-store from 9am-5pm during weekdays and 9am-4pm on Saturday. “Sew” you soon!

Photo for a blog post about whether or not to invest in a sewing cabinet or a sewing table.

Should I Buy a Sewing Cabinet or a Sewing Table?

August 21, 2023/in Sewing/by Tiffany Powell

So, you’ve decided to make the jump and clear off that space on your dining table or countertop that’s constantly filled up with sewing notions, your machine, and various bits and bobbins. One sewing project turns into another, then another, and soon enough, your machine seems to permanently be out on the surfaces that you need in everyday life instead of a sewing cabinet or table.

But where do you put it? There never seems to be a place dedicated to your sewing machine, so you take a look at Quilt Quarter’s website and find our “Sewing Tables” and “Sewing Cabinets” tabs to take a look. There are plenty of different kinds, shapes, and sizes, but we guarantee that there is one meant for you.

Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind as you decide to make a big purchase on a sewing cabinet or a sewing table for your sewing space.

1. Portability

One of the primary difference between sewing tables and sewing cabinets is the power of portability. If you think you’ll be taking your sewing on the road, such as to sewing guilds, on RVs, to your vacation spot, or between rooms in your home, then you’ll want to start looking at the lightweight sewing tables. They might not have as much storage as cabinets, but they give you a sturdy, reliable space dedicated to sewing with the option of adding storage.

2. Storage

Do you have a lot of notions, loose fabric, or other items like irons, other machines, or hoops? Then you might want more storage! Sewing cabinets will give you the most storage between that and tables, but not all sewing cabinets contain the same amount of storage. Some will have more drawers in different styles, some will more compact, some will include storage pegs or shelves, and others won’t – which one you’ll want in your sewing space is all up to how many supplies you have to store!

3. Machine Position

Some tables and cabinets will have different machine positioning options, including:

Flat-bed
Free-arm
Storage
Flush with the table (Usually only available with a custom acrylic insert)

Depending on if you need all 3 or 4 positions, sewing cabinets will usually have all positions available while sewing tables usually only have 2. If you would rather have a surface that will put your machine in a no-show storage position to optimize workspace when it’s not in use, then the cabinet would be the sewing furniture to satisfy that need.

4. Size

Depending on the size of your sewing space, you might not have enough space for a full cabinet. Luckily, there are plenty of compact cabinets that can shrink down to just 25 ½” W x 17 ¼” D x 30 1/8” H. Tables can be wider, but most of them can be folded down until they are completely flat to be put away somewhere, which is a big advantage for sewists who don’t have the spatial luxury of keeping a table out 24/7!

5. Extensions/Available Space

Finally, you’ll want to consider how big your projects are and how much space you’ll need to work on. Bigger projects will need bigger surfaces, so cabinets or tables with a dropleaf will be in your favor. Between cabinets and tables, usually, the available space to work on doesn’t change too much, only the space below the top. This will be a good contributing factor for your spatial limitations, too, as you can have more space when the table or cabinet is in use but disengage the dropleaf when in storage.

If you’re ready to buy a sewing cabinet or sewing table or have additional questions, give us a call at 317-757-8340 or visit our showroom to see a few pieces of sewing furniture in action!

If you’re looking for an expansive collection of fabric, notions, classes, and sewing clubs to spark creativity and let your imagination soar, Quilt Quarters – located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 has over 7,000 square feet and 25 years of experience as Indianapolis’s top choice for sewing and quilting needs. Our staff is always looking for opportunities to help, so feel free to reach out! You can fill out a contact form on our website, call us at (317) 757-8340, or visit us in-store from 9am-5pm during weekdays and 9am-4pm on Saturday. “Sew” you soon!

A complete fabric sizing guide for pre-cut fabrics

Fat Quarters and Other Pre-Cut Fabric Sizes

August 14, 2023/in Embroidery, Quilting, Sewing/by Tiffany Powell

Many of you know that Quilt Quarters has over 7,000 square feet of space where we house tons of fabric and always have new collections coming in from big fabric names like Riley Blake, FreeSpirit, Moda, and Makower UK. But if you’re new to sewing, quilting, and all things fabric, it might be daunting looking at all of the different fabrics and wanting a little bit of each, but not knowing how to ask for that. That’s okay! Pre-cut fabric is one of the most common ways to purchase fabric, especially since a lot of projects will require a set amount of pre-cut fabrics to make it easy on the seamstress. Many fabric stores will have these readily available and in bundles, as well, so that you can have that ‘little bit of everything’ that you’re looking for.

Here’s Quilt Quarter’s quick guide to 7 different pre-cut fabric sizes and bundles!

1. Fat Quarters

Fat quarters are one of the most popular pre-cut sizes that you’ll find in stores and for projects. Each fat quarter is 18″ x 22″ and will usually be bundled with one fat quarter from each fabric of a collection. It gives the same amount of fabric as a traditional 1/4-yard cut, but is cut in a more rectangular shape for more width.

2. Fat Eighths

Fat eighths measure 9″ x 22″, meaning that they are similar to a fat quarters in height but have only half the width. It gives the same yardage as a traditional 1/8-yard cut, but again, is cut in a more rectangular shape for more width.

3. Turnovers, or Half Square Triangles

Turnovers are one of the popular non-square or rectangle shapes that you can buy pre-cut. They’re handy for pinwheels and triangle patterns without having to cut squares yourself. They are 6″ triangles and are trademarked to the Moda brand, but many stores will sell these triangle bundles under the half-square triangle name.

4. Jellyrolls

Jellyrolls are strips of fabric that are rolled up together to create a roll when bundled together. These strips measure 2.5” x 42″ and are often used for borders, sashing, and binding.

5. Charms

Charm cuts are 5″ x 5″ squares often sold in bundles that are called 5″ Stackers or Bali Packs and contain at least one of each print in a collection, but usually more than one. These are a wonderful way to get a variety of fabric for small projects and quilts!

6. Mini-Charms

Mini-charms are exactly what their name implies – a miniature version of the charm cut. These 2.5″ x 2.5″ squares are perfect for small or mini projects, or to get a sampler of each fabric from a collection before making a big purchase.

7. Layer Cakes

While mini-charms are the miniature version of the charm cut, layer cake bundles are the enlarged version! These pre-cut squares are 10″ x 10″ and are sometimes called 10″ Stackers. With these, you can cut them down to charm, mini-charm, or jellyroll sizes to get a variety of squares and shapes from one bundle like you can with fat quarters and fat eighths.

If you’re looking for an expansive collection of fabric, notions, classes, and sewing clubs to spark creativity and let your imagination soar, Quilt Quarters – located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 has over 7,000 square feet and 25 years of experience as Indianapolis’s top choice for sewing and quilting needs. Our staff is always looking for opportunities to help, so feel free to reach out! You can fill out a contact form on our website, call us at (317) 757-8340, or visit us in-store from 9am-5pm during weekdays and 9am-4pm on Saturday. “Sew” you soon!

Quilt Quarters repair services on sewing, quilting, embroidery, and combination machines.

Quilt Quarters Repair Services for Sewing, Embroidery, Quilting, and Combination Machines

July 27, 2023/in Embroidery Machines, Quilting Machines, Sewing Machines/by Tiffany Powell

When it comes to our beloved machines that do so much work for us at such a wonderful quality, it can be scary when you go to finish a project one day and find a broken part or piece, a glitch in the function, or some scary noise. Luckily, you don’t need to worry if you find yourself in a situation where online DIY fixers aren’t addressing your problem and you need to have this big project done by your deadline – Quilt Quarters repair services are offered for sewing, embroidery, quilting, and combination machines with NO APPOINTMENT necessary!

Our dedicated staff of repair and service technicians in-store at Quilt Quarters are always available to help when you need us to. Just bring your injured or malfunctioning machine into the store at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 and let us work our magic.

PLEASE NOTE!

We do have a small request for you to bring the necessary components for us to work with and test, so that we can see the problem ourselves, devise a plan of action, and implement it. You can fin this list on our Sewing Machine and Embroidery Machine Services page, but for convenience, we’ve also included it here!

Sewing Machine Repair Services:

Power Cord
Foot Pedal
Standard Stitch Plate
Zig Zag Foot
Bobbin Case
Bobbin (Filled with Thread)
New Needle

Embroidery Machine Repair Services:

Power Cord
Single Hole Stitch Plate
Embroidery Foot
Embroidery Hoop
Bobbin Case
Bobbin (Filled with Thread)
New Needle

Combination Sewing and Embroidery Machine Repair Service:

Power Cord
Foot Pedal
Standard Stitch Plate
Zig Zag Foot
Single Hole Stitch Plate
Embroidery Foot
Embroidery Hoop
Bobbin Case
Bobbin (Filled with Thread)
New Needle

Serger Repair Service:

Power Cord
Foot Pedal
Standard Presser Foot
2 New Needles
Thread Stand with Thread Guide & Spool Holders
Thread for Each Path

Multi-Needle Machine Repair Service:

Power Cord
New Needles
Thread Stand withThread Guide & Spool Holders
Thread for Each Path
Bobbin Thread

Longarm Machine on Frame Repair Service:

Power Cord
Upper Thread
Bobbin with Thread
New Needle
Carriage the Machine Sits On Frame
Standard Quilting Foot

Longarm Sit-Down or Table Model Machine Repair Service:

Power Cord
Upper Thread
Bobbin with Thread
New Needle
Standard Quilting Foot

If you need a sewing machine repair service in Indianapolis, IN, drop into Quilt Quarters and we’ll see what we can do!

If you’re looking for an expansive collection of fabric, notions, classes, and sewing clubs to spark creativity and let your imagination soar, Quilt Quarters – located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 has over 7,000 square feet and 25 years of experience as Indianapolis’s top choice for sewing and quilting needs. Our staff is always looking for opportunities to help, so feel free to reach out! You can fill out a contact form on our website, call us at (317) 757-8340, or visit us in-store from 9am-5pm during weekdays and 9am-4pm on Saturday. “Sew” you soon!

Dr. Susan Kruszynski is teaching two quilting classes at Quilt Quarters in Indianapolis, IN.

Double Header: Grab Your Tickets for TWO Beautiful Quilt Classes

June 28, 2023/in Classes, Quilting/by Tiffany Powell

Quilt Quarter’s is hosting a special guest this August!

Dr. Susan Kruszynski lives in Muskegon, Michigan, and is an award-winning art quilt designer, teacher, author, and gallery artist – and she’s coming to teach two workshops in the QQ classroom! Coming from her opportunity to speak at the Mudsock Guild in August, Dr. Susan Kruszynski has offered to teach one workshop on Thursday, August 17th and the other on Friday August 18th. We only have 10 spots available per day, so space is limited for both and you should buy your tickets sooner rather than later!

Workshop #1: Remembering Your Roots: Conner Prairie

Date: Thursday, August 17

Time: 9:30am-4:00pm

Cost Breakdown:

Class: $30
Super Kit: $70, which includes all fabrics and an art canvas

Location: Quilt Quarters Classroom

Learn the art of collage landscaping with photo fabric pictures inserted! You’ll be amazed by at how easy it is to create a simple art quilt of one of Indiana’s historic treasures. Awe your friends and family, and prepare to have fun – it IS so much easier than it looks! You only provide your machine, sewing supplies, & thread.

The super, pre-assembled kit contains all of the needed fabrics and an art canvas, which include:

Fabrics
- Sky
- Trees
- Ground cover
- Grass
- Gravel
Wonder Under (pre-applied to all fabrics)
9½” x 12½”” batting and backing
11” x 14” stretched art canvas
13½” x 16½” dark brown fabric to cover art frame
Photo fabric with pictures
Freezer paper template
Parchment paper for ironing
Iron and board; rotary cutter, ruler & mat

Supply List:

Sewing machine (open-toe foot)
Large glue stick
Tacky glue
Scissors (small and sharp for fussy cutting)
Erasable marker
Threads by Mettler
- Medium sky blue #1525
- Smoke invisible (we might have some to share)
- Dark tan #0269
- Medium tan #1228
- Several shades of green
  - Forest #0655
  - Light sage #1210
  - Medium sage #0886
  - Medium dark olive #0420
  - Dark olive #1043
Medium-gray bobbin thread

Workshop #2: Downtown Indianapolis Art Quilt

Date: Friday, August 18

Time: 9:30-4:00

Cost Breakdown:

Class: $30
Super Kit: $80, which includes all mounting materials

Location: Quilt Quarters Classroom

In this workshop, you’ll learn the skill of art quilting with a collaged landscape and will be amazed at how easy it is to create this gorgeous art quilt, featuring the waterfront Indianapolis cityscape over a swirling skyline. Learn how to use freezer paper templates and parchment paper collaging, but most importantly, prepare to have fun!

The super, pre-assembled kit contains all of the needed fabrics and mounting materials, which include:

Fabrics
- Swirly sky
- Water
- Orange aura
- Black
Wonder Under (pre-applied to all fabrics)
21½” x 10” backing and batting
24” x 12” stretched art canvas
26½” x 14½” teal fabric to cover art canvas
Binding 7/8” x 66+”
Parchment paper for ironing
Freezer paper templates
Iron and board

However, please note that there are a few additional necessities that you’ll be responsible for bringing!

Supply List

Sewing machine (I prefer open-toe foot)
Iron and small board (optional)
Large glue stick
Pencil and a few straight pins
Scissors
- Small and sharp for fussy cutting & paper scissors
Sewing gloves, optional
Erasable marker (optional)
Threads by Mettler
- Sky blue (#9843)
- Dark tan (#0269)
- Slate blue (#1275)
- Dark teal (#1472)
- Black (#4000)
Medium-gray bobbin thread

About the Educator

Dr. Susan Kruszynski – lives in Muskegon, Michigan, and is an award-winning art quilt designer, teacher, author, and gallery artist. Feeding her artistic nature, Susan, at age 8, started experimenting with fabrics to produce colorful creations. She began landscape fiber art design with collage art quilts in 2014. A native of Michigan, her works, which range in sizes from 3”x3” to 40”x60”, are often inspired by the trees and woodlands along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Susan currently divides her time between:

Creating original collaged art quilt designs
Teaching art quilting
Marketing this fiber art in shows and galleries
Running her Quilting Fabrics in Time business
And only just recently retired as a literacy specialist from Muskegon Community College

Susan uses her 40+ years of K-College level teaching experiences and a PhD in Education to teach this art through in-class experiences in and around the state of Michigan, through on-line instruction, and with art quilt books from Fox-Chapel Publishing.

Grand Rapids ArtPrize Nine 2017 (TOP 25), Reaching Upward ; J.Gardella’s Tavern on 11 Ionia
Michigan Education Association (MEA) Art Acquisitions Purchase Exhibition; 1216 Kendale, Lansing:
- Kruzin’ Thru the Seasons in 2018
- Teal Trees in 2019 (JURORS’ CHOICE AWARD and PURCHASE AWARDS)
Grand Haven Lighthouse Quilt Guild Show, 1^st PLACE, Teal Trees in 2018 and Resilience #1 in 2019

Contact

Dr. Susan Kruszynski

Quilted Landscape Fabric Artist

1265 Anna Road
Muskegon, MI 49445

Phone: 231-329-0201

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.quiltingfabricsintime.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Quilting-Fabrics-In-Time

Etsy: ArtQuiltsbySusan

Father's Day crafts, 3 crafts for Father's Day

Father’s Day Crafts | 3 Projects to make Dad Smile

June 7, 2023/in Embroidery, Projects, Quilting, Sewing/by Tiffany Powell

Just a month ago, we published our blog, “Mother’s Day Crafts | 3 Perfect Projects for Mother’s Day,” and we think that dads all around the globe will appreciate a hand-made gift just as much as we’re certain that moms did. So, for this Father’s Day, we went around and collected a project for our variety of seamstresses, embroiderers, and quilters so that the fathers in their life would have something to hold that’s more than just a store-bought card with a funny saying on it. Check out these 3 Father’s Day Crafts:

For Those Who Embroider

Looking for a last minute project? We’ve got you covered! This easy Father’s Day Mystery Gift Bag is the perfect way to compile random elements that your father-figure loves into a single gift without having to put a theme to it. Or, go ham! Make him a customized BBQ sauce making kit, or put in the elements of his perfect movie night – the possibilities are endless, and nothing is easier than drawing out a fun design and embroidering it onto your choice of bag for Dad to keep with him. This gift is super customizable, so we’ve included a list of kits that Dad might like and a list of designs that you can draw from!

Father’s Day Mystery Gift Bag/Basket Ideas

Bag Design Ideas

For Those Who Sew

Does the father in your life like to golf? Whether it be a husband, boyfriend, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, or nephew, they’ll be sure to appreciate the extra care afforded to their beloved clubs. These hardy headcovers are made from marine vinyl fabric, which is waterproof and made to resist the tough elements that outdoor activities can throw at them! Let the man you’re celebrating for father’s day know that you care about their passions and sew as many of these golf club covers as you please!

Positively Splendid’s Golf Club Headcovers

For Those Who Quilt

Coming right off the tail-end of spring cleaning, did you happen to go through your closets and find a box full of old school and sports t-shirts that are just too nostalgic to let go of? Good news! Here’s a Father’s Day project that can take care of that, too. A memory t-shirt quilt will clear out those boxes and provide a nice, cozy quilt for the man you’re celebrating, so get out those boxes, sort through the logos, and revel in the space you save by putting 15-30 old shirts into one new and very usable quilt.

American Patchwork and Quilting’s The “Good Sports” Quilt

If you’re looking for an expansive collection of fabric, notions, classes, and sewing clubs to spark creativity and let your imagination soar, Quilt Quarters – located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 has over 7,000 square feet and 25 years of experience as Indianapolis’s top choice for sewing and quilting needs. Our staff is always looking for opportunities to help, so feel free to reach out! You can fill out a contact form on our website, call us at (317) 757-8340, or visit us in-store from 9am-5pm during weekdays and 9am-4pm on Saturday. “Sew” you soon!

New Event Alert! Brother Demo Event with Trunk Show

May 23, 2023/in Brother, Embroidery, Embroidery Machines, Events/by Tiffany Powell

Listen up, fans of Brother, small businesses, embroidery, trunk shows, demo events, and Quilt Quarters in general – we’re got an exciting new opportunity for you!

Join Quilt Quarters and Brother USA for a special Brother demo event on Saturday, June 17th from 9:30 am-1:30 pm at the Quilt Quarter’s store, located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240. We’ll show you how the right tools can help you achieve professional embroidery results, and also share insider tips to increase your efficiency and productivity!

Embroidery can be a money-maker with the right tools, supplies, market, and machine. Are you ready to put your work out there into the world of small businesses? We hope so!

While this demo event is geared towards those who dream of starting their own small business and turning their passion for sewing and embroidery into profit, we invite ALL our customers, because we’ll be featuring embroidery tips, a trunk show, lectures, snacks and FREE GIFTS at this event, as well! Learn how to get started with your own embroidery business and join us as we explore the Brother PR Series and other machines designed to turn your business dreams into reality.

This 4-hour event is led by our expert Brother educator, Coleen Swettman, who will demo the PR1055X and highlight the key features and accessories that work best for business. The cost of this event is $49, and you can get your ticket now by calling the store at (317) 757-8340 or registering on our website.

Learn more and RSVP here: https://sewvacauthority.com/sewing-quilting-and-embroidery-classes-and-events/

See the event on Facebook here: https://fb.me/e/V7R5cC5e

Quilt Quarters is always looking for new, unique ways to serve the sewing, quilting, and embroidery communities in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding areas. You can always Contact Us at our store with questions about our events, classes, and workshops or check out other opportunities on our calendar at the link above!

If you’re looking for an expansive collection of fabric, notions, classes, and sewing clubs to spark creativity and let your imagination soar, Quilt Quarters – located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 has over 7,000 square feet and 25 years of experience as Indianapolis’s top choice for sewing and quilting needs. Our staff is always looking for opportunities to help, so feel free to reach out! You can fill out a contact form on our website, call us at (317) 757-8340, or visit us in-store from 9am-5pm during weekdays and 9am-4pm on Saturday. “Sew” you soon!

Mother's Day Crafts, Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery

Mother’s Day Crafts | 3 Perfect Projects for Mother’s Day

May 8, 2023/in Embroidery, Projects, Quilting, Sewing/by Tiffany Powell

Mother’s Day is this month, and that means different things for all of us! Some of us will be gifting, some of us will be getting, and some of us will be doing a little bit of both. If you’ve made a card for five years running, why not change it up? Little projects like this are a perfect way to try out a new skill, take it easy and make something uncomplicated, and continue to grow no matter what you do. Plus, whoever will be receiving your handmade gift is sure to treasure it! Keep reading for 3 Mother’s Day Crafts that are sure to put a smile on Mom’s face.

For Our Embroiderers

If you’re not ready to relinquish you hold on a card-giving tradition, then this embroidered card from How About Orange is the perfect step up for a hangable, frameable, customizable project for the mother in your life to keep and cherish. Since it almost doubles as a wall decoration, it’s much sturdier, much more personable, and much prettier than any store-bought card you could get.

The best feature about this card is that you might find yourself liking the free downloadable pattern, but it’s a wonderful starting point for other patterns and designs you want to try. As long as you have the right paper, anything is possible!

Find the Embroidered Mother’s Day Card on What About Orange here!

For Our Seamstresses

If you’re looking for a project that is practical and personable, then this homemade Makeup Brush Roll Bag from Sweet Red Poppy is a perfect mother’s day gift to sew! With the protective vinyl layer and a fleece layer that keeps the whole thing sturdy, yet malleable to roll into a space saver no matter where a mother might find herself going, it’s a wonderful upgrade from a store card! Get those makeup brushes out of a bag and into the cutest storage roll this May.

Find the Makeup Brush Roll Bag from Sweet Red Poppy here!

For Our Quilters

With this Spring Meadow Table Runner from The Art of Home, designed by Jacquelynne Steves and made by Daniela Durham, you can give the gift of a tabletop reset for the summer months! With a fresh, floral pattern, the beautiful colors of this table runner are outlined in the free downloadable pattern but, as with any online pattern, can be switched out to any color or fabric your heart (or mother) desires!

Find the Spring Meadow Table Runner from The Art of Home here!

If you’re looking for an expansive collection of fabric, notions, classes, and sewing clubs to spark creativity and let your imagination soar, Quilt Quarters – located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 has over 7,000 square feet and 25 years of experience as Indianapolis’s top choice for sewing and quilting needs. Our staff is always looking for opportunities to help, so feel free to reach out! You can fill out a contact form on our website, call us at (317) 757-8340, or visit us in-store from 9am-5pm during weekdays and 9am-4pm on Saturday. “Sew” you soon!

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