By Diane Harris, HQ Stitch Brand Ambassador I have started six new quilts in the past few weeks. Is it because I have finished all of my previous projects? Is it because I don't have a UFO to my name? No, it is not. Maybe it's that my studio is spotless, my stash is organized [...]
This is a question I love to ask people! Even if it's a quilter I have never met before, she (or he) is always happy to chat about a current project. It's the best ice breaker! Here are a few things I am working on. I finished all of the blocks for this Log Cabin [...]
By Diane Harris, HQ Stitch Brand Ambassador There are some traditional applique blocks that grab my attention and don't let go. The block I'm sharing today is one of those. I found it on Connecting Threads and it's called Bits of Blue and Gray. It was created by Debbie Beaves. Bits of Blue and Gray [...]
By Diane Harris, HQ Stitch Brand Ambassador I'm in the habit of keeping something always going on the HQ Capri, so that when I have a few minutes here or there, I can sit down and quilt! Of course the InSight table can be adjusted for standing, but recently I've been sitting. I was on [...]
By Diane Harris, HQ Stitch Brand Ambassador I sew on HQ Stitch sewing machines, which could have something to do with being the brand ambassador. But in all honesty, I would sew on these machines even if I was not the brand ambassador! They are truly the best kept secret in the quilting world. Now [...]
By Diane Harris, HQ Stitch Brand Ambassador If you're a sewing machine geek like I am, this is the kind of stuff that revs your engine! Have you ever seen one so lovely? Do click to watch the video. This was a chain stitch machine, which means that it uses only one thread and there [...]
I've been thinking about all the things that quilters figure out along the way. There is a lot to learn, and as a beginner, you can't absorb it all at once. One example is yardage. Occasionally a non-quilter will ask me how much fabric it takes to make a quilt. I'm not hedging when I [...]
If you've been considering a new machine, the time to get an HQ Stitch is now, during our Spring Cleaning Sale. The savings are tremendous! Here are the specifics on what you can save at your local Handi Quilter retailer who handles HQ Stitch: Save $200 on the HQ Stitch 210: Perfect little take-along [...]
I'm glad you're here! I'm Diane Harris, the new brand ambassador for HQ Stitch by Handi Quilter. Diane Harris HQ Stitch is a line of three domestic sewing machines from Handi Quilter, the respected maker of longarm quilting machines. I'm so excited about HQ Stitch because these machines are incredible! I can't wait [...]
