‘Authors’ Archives
Alternate Edge Finishing
AQS author Kathy Schmidt shows us how she finishes edges. Click here to find out more about Kathryn Schmidt and her book “Rule-Breaking Quilts.” [Read More]
Rita Fishel Everyday Quilts – Video
Rita Fishel is a nationally known author, speaker, and teacher. She has written the books Everyday Quilts and Mystery Quilts for AQS Publishing. In this video made for AQS Quilttv, Rita talks about Everday Quilts and gives you some tips to make your everyday quilting [Read More]
See Karen Combs Quilt Illusion Video
Karen Combs is an internationally known quilter, teacher, author, and designer. Karen’s book Celtic Pieced Illusions is her fifth book with AQS Publishing. She is fascinated with optical illusions and quilts and this is the subject of many of her workshops, magazine [Read More]
Celtic Pieced Illusions by Karen Combs
Celtic Pieced Illusions was born from Karen Combs’ love of geometric designs, such as knot gardens and Celtic art. When she traveled to Scotland and England she was intrigued by the beautiful Celtic knot work that she saw on buildings, crosses and stonework. She used [Read More]
Machine Quilting Thread Fun
AQS author Sue Patten shows us a few tips on machine quilting. Books by Sue Patten: Adaptable Quilting Designs Quilting Possibilities…Freehand Filler Patterns [Read More]
A Visit with Anita Shackelford
Anita Shackelford has been quilting for over 35 years. Her quilts have been exhibited across the United States and Australia, winning 12 Best of Show awards. A resident of Ohio, she has traveled extensively, teaching and lecturing for shops, guilds, and quilting [Read More]
Kathy Schmidt – Rule-Breaking Quilts
While visiting the Grandstand at the 2011 Des Moines AQS Quilt Show & Contest, Kathy Schmidt showed us some traditional and alternative quilt edging methods from her AQS book Rule-Breaking Quilts. Click here to order your copy of Rule-Breaking Quilts. Kathy [Read More]
How to Become an AQS Author
The American Quilter’s Society is eager to receive manuscripts on exciting how-to topics related to all skill levels and all types of quilting. Although we are always open to new, exciting, original ideas or better ways of handling existing ideas and approaches, we do not [Read More]
What Weight Thread Should I Use?
AQS author Nancy Prince shows us different weights of thread and what applications each should be used for. AQS books by Nancy Prince: Quilt Savvy: Simple Thread Painting and Thread Painting with Style [Read More]
From Stripes to Patches with Templates
AQS author Pat Yamin shows us how to use a template to cut strips of fabric. Pat is the author of “Two Patch Scrap Quilts” and e-book “Quilt Savvy: One Patch Scrap Quilts.” Click here for more information about Pat and her books. [Read More]
