Beginner Quilt Making Series | Episode 1 The Opinionated Quilter 2026-09-23 | Beginner Quilt Making Series | Episode 1
Choosing your Fabric, Enjoy the Process | Episode 177 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-10-06 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you the difference considerations in choosing fabric for your project. Value is important. She also names the winner of last week's giveaway and announces the new giveaway.How To Choose Fabric For Your Quilt | Episode 71: youtube.com/watch?v=o5NUS2pkYSQDownloadable Patterns: quiltersheaveninc.com/shop/Patterns--Downloadable.htm
Changing Block Size When the Math Wont Work | Episode 176 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-09-29 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you how to change a block size when the math will not work. In addition, she names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announces a new giveaway.downloadable Patterns: quiltersheaveninc.com/shop/Patterns--Downloadable.htm
Best Way to Figure Out a Quilt Pattern | Episode 175 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-09-22 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you the steps to go through in order to duplicate a picture of a quilt for which you have no pattern. Sometimes your first thought does not work and you have to try something else. She also names the winner of last week's giveaway and announces a new giveaway.Downloadable Patterns: quiltersheaveninc.com/shop/Patterns--Downloadable.htm
De-Stash, De-Scrap | Episode 174 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-09-15 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter gives you strategies to use all of the scraps from a quilt in order to not add the leftovers to your scrap pile. If you are looking to reduce your fabric stash, this is the video for you. She also names the winner of last week's giveaway and announces a new giveaway.Downloadable Patterns: quiltersheaveninc.com/shop/Patterns--Downloadable.htm
No Pressing Directions, No Problems | Episode 173 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-09-08 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter, shows you how to figure out pressing directions if a pattern does not provide them. In addition, the winner of last weeks giveaway is named and a new giveaway is announced.Downloadable Patterns: quiltersheaveninc.com/shop/Patterns--Downloadable.htm
The Piece of Equipment Every Sewist Wants in Their Sewing Room Episode 172 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-09-01 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you the many reasons you want a serger in your sewing room. From bag making to home dec sewing to binding quilts and even making a quilt entirely on a serger she shows you all that you can do faster and more efficiently on a serger. in addition, she names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announces a new giveaway.NEVER Seen Before Binding Technique | Episode 59: youtu.be/kdzk0khCbjY?si=4k9OpBk81Pc6Jss9QUILT RETREAT PRIZES with BINDING HACK: youtu.be/wtJYjvMl0S0?si=PhVMhfY9zdpW35vW
The Best Way to Make Shapes, Parts and Pieces Quilters Use | Episode 171 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-08-25 | In this episode, the Opinionated Quilter review the most common units quilters use and the methods to make them. In addition, she names the winner of last week's giveaway and announces a new giveaway.
Tips for New Quilters | Episode 170 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-08-18 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter gives tips for new quilters on how to avoid bad instructors and bad patterns. She shows some very good options of pattens for new quilters. In addition, she names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announces a new giveaway.
A Year Of One Block Door Banners | Episode 169 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-08-11 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you her 12 monthly door banners and where she found the pattern. She also names the winner of the last giveaway and announces the new giveaway.
Everything Christmas The Opinionated Quilter 2025-08-04 | Downloadable Patterns: quiltersheaveninc.com/shop/Patterns--Downloadable.htmThe Best Table Toper & Christmas Tree Skirt | Episode 29: youtu.be/qsZzijSOJAo?si=e2VQOeOZV60CTHlDChristmas Tree Skirts & How To Bind Them | Episode 32: youtu.be/TBZAJKP5Xjs?si=qp4XT1eu6rnbkd1gQuick & Easy Christmas Gifts Using Your Scraps! | Episode 37: youtu.be/E-HIfx7vQOY?si=Rcm20Oxjsgyy5_8lChristmas In July | Episode 68: youtu.be/aAWAfDz0tAA?si=8_2pvNYAFZIpInmWMake A Christmas Stocking In Less Than 30 Minutes! | Episode 87: youtu.be/BCzberg2IuU?si=BOVO_FNnV5sre6mYChristmas in July | Episode 116: youtu.be/yIdpulTGf0I?si=JQnM9DYB615tFIxjBreaking Down The Y Seam Into Easy Steps | Episode 131: youtu.be/yfF-Dh_9xmw?si=nr6-jpgDfOxZjLOk
Efficient Cutting for Scrap Quilts Episode 168 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-07-28 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you how she pulls scraps from the scrap pile, sorts and cuts in the most efficient way for scrap quilts. She also names the winner last weeks giveaway and announces the new giveaway.Downloadable Patterns: quiltersheaveninc.com/shop/Patterns--Downloadable.htm
Yardage Equivalents of Precut Packages | Episode 167 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-07-21 | In the episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you how to calculate how much yardage a precut fabric is equivalent to. In addition, she names the winner of last week's giveaway and announces a new giveaway.
On Point Quilts - A Great Way to Use Scraps | Episode 166 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-07-14 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you the how and why to make on point quilts. They make great use of scraps. Do not be afraid, it is easy once you know how. She also names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announce a new giveaway.
The 10 things I Wish Quilters Would Stop Doing.| Episode 165 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-07-07 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter lists the 10 things she wishes quilters would stop doing. When one does, his or her work will greatly improve. In addition, she names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announce a new giveaway.
How to Make a Simple, Inexpensive Grocery Bag | Episode 164 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-06-30 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you how to make a grocery bag quickly and at a very low cost. In addition, she names the winner of last week's giveaway and announces a new giveaway.
Q & A: Pulling Scraps For Cohesive Scrap Quilts, Uses For Fat Quarters, Panels & More | Episode 163 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-06-23 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter answers viewer questions covering a wide range of topics. Uses for Fat Quarter and Panels as well as how to pull fabric scraps. She covers ways to make long cabin quilts, franken batting and how to handle bulk. The winner of last weeks giveaway is named and a new giveaway is announced.
Ribbon Weave Border | Episode 162 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-06-16 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter show you how to make the ribbon weave border and at the same time she shows you how to take any pattern or block from picture to pattern. In addition, she names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announce this weeks giveaway.
Best Gift Ever | Episode 161 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-06-09 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you how to make a Potholder using scraps and stash on hand. In addition she warns new quilters to be wary of all of the advice found on the internet. Also, the winner of last week's giveaway is named and a new giveaway is announced.
Fix Problems When They Are Small Problems! | Episode 160 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-06-02 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter discusses checking for and fixing problems before they become monumental tasks to fix. In addition she shows you a great activity to share with your guild, bee or quilting group. Also, the winner of last weeks giveaway is named and a new giveaway is announced.
Looking For Something New & Finding Something Old | Episode 159 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-05-26 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you a very old pattern made with 10" squares. She highlights the differences of using precuts vs. yardage and you can make your choice of how you want to make the quilt. In addition, she names the winner of last week's giveaway and announces a new giveaway.One of My All Time Favorite Quilt Patterns. Fast & Simple | Episode 57: youtu.be/CK-9CPss-84?si=UsDFhcoo2HT_J_yo
Best Choices for Beginner Quilt Makers | Episode 158 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-05-19 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter, gives you the best first quilt options for beginning quilt makers. In addition, she demonstrates the difference of using yardage and precut 2 1/2" strips to make the Dresden Plate block. Also, the winner of last weeks giveaway is named and a new giveaway is announced.Beginner Quilt Making Series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpnPFSreDyQKuvuNvHuVey34ejnozpg6E&si=U87Ps7el0PL4BQZX
World Without End Block | Episode 157 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-05-12 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you her preferred method for making the World Without End Block. She also directs you to Sister Chicks YouTube video on a very easy scrap quilt method which can be used to more easily make the Coin Collecting quilt. In addition, the winner of last weeks giveaway is named and a new giveaway is announced.I Make Scrappy Quilt Strips 4 Ways ~ Make 4 Beautiful Quilts From Leftovers: youtu.be/6BlLh7s-VCc?si=nSdAtW0MhcBNNbdX
Make Your Block Your Way | Episode 156 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-05-05 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you how to change a pattern to make the block your way. This is not changing a bad pattern, this is just choosing a different way to make a block. In addition, she also gives you two really good tips to get the block to look the way you want it. The winner of last weeks giveaway is named and a new giveaway is announced.
Fixes for Badly Written Patterns | Episode 155 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-04-28 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilters shares fixes for bad patterns. She shows you strip sets vs. individually cut pieces, partial seams and correcting using half square triangles with quarter square triangles. In addition she names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announces a new giveaway.
No Waste 2 1/2 Scrap Quilt | Episode 154 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-04-21 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you how easy this beautiful scrap quilt is made. In addition, she names the winner of this weeks giveaway and announces next weeks giveaway.
Yardage Gives You Less Waste At A Lower Cost Than Precuts | Episode 153 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-04-14 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you why using yardage is both less expensive and less wasteful than precuts. She also names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announces a new giveaway
Best Method To Make The Woven Star Block | Episode 152 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-04-07 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you how to make the Woven Star block with no pattern needed. Also, she names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announces a new giveaway.Instant Improvement - 12 Tips For Better Accuracy In Your Quilt Blocks: youtu.be/WSFviroNb1g?si=XFvae4kCtcKve7fF
How To Achieve Flat Seams When Several Fabrics Come Together | Episode 151 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-03-31 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you tools and tricks to achieve flat seams when many different fabrics meet in your quilt project. In addition, she names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announces a new giveaway for this week.
Precision Piecing Tips | Episode 150 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-03-24 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you her best tips for accurate piecing. Use her methods and all your quilt pieces will fit together perfectly with all points in tact. In addition, she names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announces a new giveaway.
Economy Block Construction and Directional Fabric | Episode 149 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-03-17 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you various ways to construct the economy block and how directional fabric can influence your choice. In addition, the winner of the batik giveaway is named and a new giveaway is announced.
A Great Scrap Quilt & The Best Way To Make Flock Of Birds Block | Episode 148 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-03-10 | In the episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you a great, super easy scrap quilt made by her customer. She also breaks down "block 3" Di from sister chicks quilt challenge with her 2 quilt amigas friends at quilt con in Phoenix. The winner of last weeks giveaway is named and a new giveaway is announced.Quilt Challenge With @aprilscraftroom & @TheSewingChannel: youtu.be/aTZJm1il_vE?si=zMPKfClBdMOd9xTNPRECUT FABRIC - 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY: youtu.be/ABSNiljfemk?si=NLk7od-iVrpWDQQ3
Compare The Methods To Make Half Rectangle Triangles (HRTs)| Episode 147 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-03-03 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter gives you all the information you need to choose the best method to make Half Rectangle Triangles (HRTs). Also, the winner of last weeks giveaway is named and the new giveaway is announced.
Maintaining Points on Your Quilts the Easy Way | episode 146 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-02-24 | In this episode The Opinionated Quilter show you the EASY WAY to maintain all of your points. No marking, pinning or adjusting seam allowance. Also the winner of last weeks giveaway is named and next weeks giveaway is announced.
More Great Scrap Strategies | Episode 145 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-02-17 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter gives you the best strategies to use your scrap stash, how to stay organized and set up a system for using all those scraps. Also, the winner of last weeks giveaway is named and a new giveaway is announced. Use Your Scraps Until They are Gone | Episode 139: youtu.be/anFlJ0peaXQ?si=BfuJwskkliNd3dIG
Best Tips To Use Your Stash & Scraps | Episode 144 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-02-10 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter gives you the best tips to use your stash/scraps to make beautiful quilts. In addition, she names the winner of last weeks giveaway and announces this weeks giveaway. Use Up Your Scraps! | Episode 89: youtu.be/NSYjUw92S_M?si=cUIgjXRfKJvJQ6cJHow To Find The Best Patterns To Use Up Your Scraps | Episode 105: youtu.be/z1w2l5YU_b0?si=2gL6bzV3wJxsc_wDBest Way To Change A Scrap Quilt To Use Up All Your Scraps | Episode 107: youtu.be/0VZfbl6atfs?si=YYPyclPsbMwh50gRCan You Make Something Beautiful From Someone Else's Garbage | Episode 119: youtu.be/PuV7DrbsB2E?si=gcNWQL-gxgyTZsGR
Want a flat quilt back from your long armer? Give her/him a flat pieced top | Episode 143 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-02-03 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you problem areas she encounters with quilts from customers. In order to keep your quilts nice and flat you must make sure your piecing is flat. She also announces the winner of last weeks giveaway and tells you of a new one.
Answering Viewer Questions | Episode 142 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-01-27 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilters answers viewers questions. She covers the Martelli rotary cutter, batting choices, best way to cut both quilting pieces and backings. Also, the winner of last weeks giveaway is announced as well as introducing a new giveaway.
Comparing Rotary Cutters | Episode 141 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-01-20 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter compares the four top rotary cutters mentioned in her shop. In addition, she announces the winner of last weeks giveaway and shows you this weeks giveaway.
Hunters Star Which is better, Deb Tucker or Deb Heatherly | Episode 140 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-01-13 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter Compares Deb Tucker's Rapid Fire Hunter's Star Ruler and Deb Heatherly's Hunter's Star Trim Tool from Creative Grids. If you love the Hunter's Star Block this is a must watch. In addition, the winner of the Bundle of Batiks is announced as well as a new giveaway.
Use Your Scraps Until They are Gone | Episode 139 The Opinionated Quilter 2025-01-06 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter show you a new version of her Alternating Squares pattern to continue to use scraps from a previous project. In addition, she reminds us to be good quilting friends. A new giveaway is announced.
Special Episode The Opinionated Quilter 2024-12-16 | The Best Table Toper & Christmas Tree Skirt | Episode 29: youtu.be/qsZzijSOJAo?si=2V9kYhRu1x1ISHKVChristmas Tree Skirts & How To Bind Them | Episode 32: youtu.be/TBZAJKP5Xjs?si=e7wToypYNqy41CEGQuick & Easy Christmas Gifts Using Your Scraps! | Episode 37: youtu.be/E-HIfx7vQOY?si=oy4_rOZXNIKjR8bNMake A Christmas Stocking In Less Than 30 Minutes! | Episode 87: youtu.be/BCzberg2IuU?si=nw60Z9_ipAsUM-XXChristmas in July | Episode 116: youtu.be/yIdpulTGf0I?si=hkgb4gYHY6TmUDMF
Borders, Bindings and Cutting Off Points | Episode 138 The Opinionated Quilter 2024-12-09 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you how your choice of binding method can affect the points on the outside edges of your quilt. She also announces the winner of the Christmas quilt.
Non Mirrored Image Flying Geese Units | Episode 137 The Opinionated Quilter 2024-12-02 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows all different construction methods for Flying Geese. She shows the difference between mirrored image units and non mirrored image units and how to construct them. She announces the winner of last weeks quilt top and shows a new giveaway.
Foundation Paper Piecing-Make It Easier | Episode 136 The Opinionated Quilter 2024-11-25 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter gives you the trick that can make FPP easier. In addition, she announces this winner of this weeks giveaway and announce next weeks giveaway.
Answering Viewers Questions | Episode 135 The Opinionated Quilter 2024-11-18 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter answers your questions! She also, announces the winner on last week's giveaway and introduces this week's giveaway.Best Way To Change A Pattern | Episode 118: youtube.com/watch?v=qPA1EPIET8s
Borders - Straight vs. Mitered | Episode 134 The Opinionated Quilter 2024-11-11 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter discusses the differences between Straight and Mitered Borders. In addition, she announces last weeks winner of the Animal Crackers fabric and shows you this weeks fantastic giveaway of many yards of fabric.
Increase The Quality Of Your Work | Episode 133 The Opinionated Quilter 2024-11-04 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you tips and tricks to increase the quality of your work. In addition, she announces the winner of last weeks giveaway and announces this weeks.
How To Choose A Pattern To Use A Specific Fabric | Episode 132 The Opinionated Quilter 2024-10-28 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter gives you great choices to use a specific fabric in your stash. Also, she announces the winner of last weeks giveaway and shows you a new, very appropriate giveaway.How To Choose Fabric For Your Quilt | Episode 71: youtube.com/watch?v=o5NUS2pkYSQ
Breaking Down The Y Seam Into Easy Steps | Episode 131 The Opinionated Quilter 2024-10-21 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter shows you how to make a Y seam in the easiest possible way. She shows a Diamond Log Cabin Christmas Tree Skirt as an application of where this is necessary. In addition, she announces the winner of the batik bundle and shows the next giveaway.Christmas Tree Skirts & How To Bind Them | Episode 32: youtu.be/TBZAJKP5Xjs?si=f7b3gF5q2nACN3WaHow To Choose Fabric For Your Quilt | Episode 71: youtu.be/o5NUS2pkYSQ?si=NgpGq7L7w0j59kUq
How To Make Pieced Borders Fit | Episode 130 The Opinionated Quilter 2024-10-14 | In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter, shows you how to make the size of your quilt top work with the size of your pieced border. No more 1/2 blocks needed. In addition she, announces the winner of the batik bundle and brings you a new batik bundle to win.Downloadable Patterns: quiltersheaveninc.com/shop/Patterns--Downloadable.htm
