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Welcome to 2022
Hey Reader I hope 2022 is off to a good start for you! I wanted to get you caught up on what is going on here in The Quilting Room. Just a reminder I don't send emails out unless I have something to new to say. A lot of what has been going on with the blog has been updating old posts to make them better for everyone. I just finished taking a class on how to make Google happy with my posts so they will show them to new people when they search for something I write about.
There is a lot going on right now with The Quilting Room. This quarter, January - March, the blog is hosting a fabric scrap busting blog hop. Each Monday we will have a featured set of designers sharing a project to bust the fabric scraps. This is great if you have vowed to do a no-spend January. If you want to join us you just need to click here. You'll be added to the email list for it.
New Social Media News
I have made the dive into the world of TikTok. I've only posted one video and just kind of feeling things out. You are welcome to join me over there. If TikTok isn't your thing don't worry all of the videos that are going on that platform are also going onto my Facebook page as Reels.
New Quilting Posts
Just before Christmas I was featured on Redfin's blog about decorating your home with quilts. I guess all that tweeting about HGTV finally paid off. lol You can find a link to the Redfin's post and some more ideas about decorating your home here.
New Vintage Sewing Machine Posts
I recently wrote a post about the best sewing machine oil on the market. Spoiler alert I didn't name a brand but the features you should be looking for depending on what function you need the oil to do. We use a different oil for cleaning rust and oil shellac off the inside of machines than we use for daily use. I also included a really interesting link about the various oil viscosities and such. The one thing I didn't include that I found really interesting is bourbon has a very similar viscosity as Lily White Sewing Machine Oil.
I'll talk to you soon!
Mel
The Quilting Room with Mel
I help over 5,000 people learn more about quilting and sewing machines through my newsletters.
Hey Reader! I hope the holidays treated you well. I know this time of year is difficult for many. We have a very busy year already planned here in The Quilting Room. On The Blog This month we are going to go back to basics and sharpen our skills! We all have a bunch of feet for our sewing machine so what do we use them for? Find out with our Six Must Have Sewing Machine Feet. Up your finished quilt’s look by picking the perfect batting for your quilt. If you’ve been here a while you know I...
Hey Reader! Christmas is only 100 days away! I'm already behind. lol. I have some sewing machine suggestions below if you need/want a new one this holiday season or maybe you are wanting to get someone else one. On The Blog I have put together an overview of sewing machines types depending on what type of sewing you want to do. This is a great guide if you just want to know more about types of machines. I also put together a list of sewing machines for beginners. If you are like me you...
Reader WHAT'S UP?!?!? I have so much to tell you about that I am not going to bore you with anything. New On The Blog Long Arm Quilting Machines are something most quilters dream about. I did the research so you don't have to do as much. I still suggest going deeper on the ones that pique your curiosity. I redid my article on Aurifil thread. It now includes all of their thread sizes, uses, and needle suggestions. It also has a cost breakdown against the most popular 100% cotton threads on the...