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Tips for Using Quilt Ink for the Hey Betty Boo QAL
Are you ready to start playing with fabrics in preparation for the Hey Betty Boo Quilt Along? Let's get started with Quilt Ink! I find it's much easier to use Quilt Ink on a laptop | computer than it is on a phone or tablet. It can be done on small devices but the palette buttons are pretty small on a phone and I love the option to save a PDF of my fabric choices via a laptop. TIP: To register for the FREE Hey Betty Boo quilt along, click here. Hey Betty Boo by Crafty Moose

Ann Skaehill
May 1, 20252 min read


Quilters Survey Results
Earlier this month I sent an email to my subscribers (aka quilters) asking for their input regarding my online quilt fabric shop. I got an excellent response from them and I'm so thankful for the insight! I'm going to share the results AND the winner of an Art Gallery Fabrics Fat Quarter bundle! AGF Swatch Cards One of the questions I asked was if quilters are interested in purchasing Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids Swatch Cards. The fold out book holds a swatch of every si

Ann Skaehill
Jan 22, 20255 min read


Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Rainbows. I love them. I love them so much and for SEVERAL reasons! Enjoy a little journey through my heart and mind ... Rainbow Clouds: When I was little we would drive to see family as often as my parents' schedules and finances allowed. I can remember one specific time I was struggling with something (probably how to get along with my sisters) and I was praying to God not fully knowing or understanding if He was real or if He could even hear me. After I stared out t

Ann Skaehill
Jan 1, 20233 min read


Throwin' Threads
T-Shirt Quilts: It's been extremely busy in my quilting office with so many quilts that I can't even tell you about! No really, I mean it. I like to call it "throwin' threads" since I'm usually covered in little pieces of thread when I come out of my office at the end of each day. They. Are. Everywhere. You should see the lint screen in our dryer! Since June I have had one customer after the next who has hired me to make surprise quilts for their beloved peeps for Christma

Ann Skaehill
Nov 15, 20223 min read


7 Tools to Get Started in Quilting
Being a self-taught quilter is both flattering and underwhelming all at the same time. There are many tools I didn't know about and so many terms I didn't understand when I taught myself to quilt. This post focuses on the top 7 tools I use daily, other than a sewing machine of course! A Solid Cutting Mat The first several mats I owned all came from a big box store. I had Fiskars mats and they did the job just fine except for when it came to cutting large things. I found m

Ann Skaehill
Jun 14, 20225 min read


Why the name "Moose"?
Why the name "moose?" I actually get this question quite a bit. I know it's not a conventional business name. Here's the story ......

Ann Skaehill
Jun 10, 20222 min read
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