Penny Halgren

Here are a few tips to help fellow quilters keep their New Year resolutions.

Quilted postcards are a unique alternative to a traditional paper greeting card.

Since the star is a traditional symbol of Christmas, star quilts make great decorations and gifts for the Christmas season. If you want to make a special holiday quilt, you will discover that there are many star quilt patterns from which to choose. Simply integrate your Christmas fabrics and colors into any traditional star pattern and you are certain to have a quilt that will delight your family or its recipient for many years.

There are many things you can do with a left over quilt block.

Making and selling baby quilts is a legitimate business and it can be as big or as small, as part time or as full time as you would like.

Keepsake quilting preserves memories and creates an heirloom.

Make your own quilting kits to give as gifts.

For beginner quilters, there seems to be some mystery surrounding the selection of quilting fabric. Rest assured that once you have a quilt or two under your belt, selecting quilting fabric gets easier.

It isn't necessary to spend hours toiling away on a baby quilt, easy baby quilt patterns make just as nice gifts!

Necktie quilts have enjoyed popularity over many decades due to the fact that they can be great memory quilts honoring the men in your life.