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BMQ YouTube Series – Ep. 19: Virtual Trunk Show #10

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This trunk show video shows my version of the #BrooklynConnectedQAL challenge we put together for the Brooklyn Quilters Guild back in March and April of 2020 to help keep our guild members connected during the lockdown. I had made a few tutorial videos to give our quilters options as far as creating standard ruler-cut blocks or improv-pieced blocks. I decided to do both and then mashed them together! Watch the video to see the result!

BMQ YouTube Series – Ep. 16: Virtual Trunk Show #7

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This is another long episode because I’m talking about six quilts. These are mini quilts, all created based on prompts. I love making mini quilts because I can really experiment with ideas and techniques without committing to a full quilt. I highly recommend making them!! I’ve listed the names of the quilts and the time they appear in the video in the Description box on my YouTube channel, just in case you want to jump to one in particular.

BMQ YouTube Series – Ep. 15: Virtual Trunk Show #6

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The next quilt in my virtual trunk show is called Baby’s First Chevron. This quilt was gifted long before I shot this video, so I can only show photos. I made this quilt out of a collection of chevron blocks that were made by members of the Brooklyn Quilters Guild for one of our block of the month raffles. Because I wanted the finished quilt to be bigger than the number of blocks I received, I decided to use this as an opportunity to design a more contemporary-looking quilt with a lot of negative space. Thank goodness for my design wall!!

BMQ YouTube Series – Ep. 14: Virtual Trunk Show #5

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This very special episode of my continuing virtual trunk show required a new location because my fifth quilt — Cabin Windows – Verona, PA ca. 1768 — was made as a housewarming gift for Shannon Reed and can normally be found draped on her bed. Similar to my previous quilt, Caged Cacophony, this quilt organically evolved from a very nebulous idea into what has become one of my favorite quilts I ever made. It was such a joy making this knowing that I would be giving it to my dear friend who would appreciate everything that went into it. Be sure to watch the video to hear about the process as well as to see some close-ups of the very dense free-motion quilting in all of the sashing.

BMQ YouTube Series – Ep. 13: Virtual Trunk Show #4

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This fourth video takes us on a little tour of the first bed-sized quilt I ever made — Caged Cacophony. It kind of all happened without any real plan at the beginning. In fact, I didn’t even plan on making a bed-sized quilt when I first started working on it. I’m a big fan of flying by the seat of my pants when it comes to designing and making quilts, and this quilt epitomizes that philosophy. Watch the video to learn more!

BMQ YouTube Series – Ep. 12: Virtual Trunk Show #3

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The third quilt in my virtual trunk show — Beyond the Machine — is very near and dear to my heart because it is the first quilt I designed myself. This quilt was made as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Brooklyn Quilters Guild. I wanted to make an industrial-looking version of the New York Beauty pattern, so I created a template that came together as cogwheels. Watch the video to find out more!

BMQ YouTube Series – Ep. 11: Virtual Trunk Show #2

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The Craftsy 2012 Block of the Month by Amy Gibson sampler quilt is the second quilt I ever made. I learned so many useful basic quilting skills and techniques, and I also used this as an opportunity to teach myself free-motion quilting thanks to Leah Day’s Free Motion Quilting a Sampler class, also on Craftsy.

Heads up! This is a very long video because I say a little bit about each block of the quilt. I’ve listed the blocks with their corresponding time stamp in the Description box below the YouTube video, so feel free to skip to whatever block you’re interested in.

BMQ YouTube Series – Ep. 10: Virtual Trunk Show #1

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Welcome to the first video of my virtual “trunk show”! Since I’m not planning on showing my quilts in person anytime soon, I decided it would be fun to take you on a chronological journey of my quilt making. In this video, I talk about the very first quilt I ever made thanks to a Craftsy class by Amy Gibson. If you want to make sure you don’t miss my following trunk show videos, be sure to click on that Subscribe button! Keep on making, everyone!

BMQ YouTube Series – Episode 9: Basic Sewing Machine Tips


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Since the COVID pandemic started in the US, there has been an uptick in sewing machine purchases so that people can sew face masks and keep themselves occupied while in lockdown. I thought it would be fun to just give a few very basic tips for people who are completely unfamiliar with sewing machines or haven’t yet gathered up the courage to use the one they bought at a garage sale 20 years ago.

I’d love to hear tips from all of you, so please share in the Comments section below. Please be sure to subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss any of my upcoming videos, and feel free to leave comments or questions below. Thanks for watching!

BMQ YouTube Series – Episode 8: Unboxing Video from Bluprint

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It’s time for my second unboxing video! I am very sad to say that Bluprint is no longer in operation. Back when it was Craftsy, I took the How to Quilt: Cozy Throw Quilt with Amy Gibson class and made my very first quilt. They had a big going-out-of-business sale at the end of May, so I ordered a bunch of yardage to have on hand for quilt top backgrounds and quilt backs as a birthday treat. Please be sure to subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss any of my upcoming videos, and feel free to leave comments or questions below. Thanks for watching!