Did your MOM ever tell you that competitions were fun??

https://nonniequiltingdreams.wordpress.com/tag/quilt-show-judging-criteria

Remember the first time you ever entered a competition and your parents told you how proud they were of you no matter what you brought home in the winning dept? As we got older competition became more precise and fierce between contestants.

Here is one site that outlines what is expected of a Juried  Quilt Show . Not written in stone but it does give you an idea of what criteria is out there. Just remember - It is for the fun and love of quilting!!!

Have you ever wondered?

http://www.gailsstitches.ca/tips/

Just some little tidbits, basic quilting calculations.
I am not so organized I wing everything I try but it makes life interesting!!!
This site outlines the value of the 2.5" strips, how many you need for a border, and what you can get out of a fat quarter.You also may want to peruse other topics on this webpage outlined on the left side bar of the site above.

Happy quilting

How many feeties do you have? And do you know how to use them?

 Bailey has available a quilting foot for your machine, along with it comes several fittings. In order to understand the different profiles of feet please see videos below.
 

https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/article/free-motion-quilting-foot/

https://freemotionproject.com/2017/02/quilting-basics-13-ruler-foot-quilting.html

Backing

http://apqs.com/blog/2014/04/29/tips-for-using-unusual-fabrics-for-quilt-backing/

This link was passed onto me and I thought I would like to post it. Many of us have used sheets and a multitude of other products for quilt backings, Here is an article with some great information

Continuous Prairie Points

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25fnkU7L2qc

I found this tutorial on Prairie Points. While I realize they are not as popular as they were when I painstakingly created them some 30 years ago, this is a neat tutorial. I wish I had known about this technique oh so long ago.Perhaps you might rethink about tackling these after this clip

Oh and don't forget you can skip the ad at the beginning of the video .

I thought you might like a little project to do

http://www.greenbirdquilting.com/Quilt-block-carrier.html

You have a quilt block or maybe a few and you want to transport it to your Quilting Bee without being crushed? Here is a nifty carrier above, that you can easily make from scrap and then detail with your Bailey!

One can never say enough about binding

Oh yea of little faith ... You thought I forgot you when I have been doodling to see what I may find in cyberspace to entertain you. The Bailey site is chalked full of information pertaining to the Bailey and some added information .


http://quiltersdiary.com/binding-a-quilt-five-ways


http://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.com/2012/09/tutorial-super-duper-easy-way-to-face.html

There are many ways to bind a quilt from pillowcase to traditional mitered corners. Everyone has their favorites. I have included links above to show you alternatives.