Quiilty Biird https://quiiltybiird.com/ Quiilty Biird Thu, 07 May 2026 23:31:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mlehq6qfnipg.i.optimole.com/w:540/h:470/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/ig:avif/https://quiiltybiird.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/QUIILTY-BIIRD-ALL-COLORS-PNG-e1637853496959.png Quiilty Biird https://quiiltybiird.com/ 32 32 170428562 Finishing Power: How Quilt Retreats Break the UFO Cycle https://quiiltybiird.com/finishing-power-how-quilt-retreats-break-the-ufo-cycle/ https://quiiltybiird.com/finishing-power-how-quilt-retreats-break-the-ufo-cycle/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://quiiltybiird.com/?p=2263 If we’re being honest, every quilter has a UFO… or five… or twelve… No judgment! But how can retreats give you the finishing power to break the UFO cycle?Seriously, how do we break the UFO cycle? Let’s be real, at home, by ourselves in our little sewing caves, finishing a project is like finishing the […]

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]]> https://quiiltybiird.com/finishing-power-how-quilt-retreats-break-the-ufo-cycle/feed/ 0 2263 How To Handle the Maine Shop Hop Without Overwhelm https://quiiltybiird.com/how-to-handle-the-maine-shop-hop-without-overwhelm/ https://quiiltybiird.com/how-to-handle-the-maine-shop-hop-without-overwhelm/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:57:49 +0000 https://quiiltybiird.com/?p=2239 It’s shop-hop season here in Maine, and while it can be a little overwhelming when you’re just starting out, there are some pro-tips that can save you the stress.We love Maine Shop-Hop season. Who doesn’t love a good incentive?What is Shop-Hop, you ask? Here’s what the website says, “For the past 26 years, independently-owned quilt […]

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]]> https://quiiltybiird.com/how-to-handle-the-maine-shop-hop-without-overwhelm/feed/ 0 2239 Oohs, Ahhs, and ‘You’ve Got This’: How Quilt Retreats Build Confidence https://quiiltybiird.com/how-quilt-retreats-build-confidence/ https://quiiltybiird.com/how-quilt-retreats-build-confidence/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://quiiltybiird.com/?p=2202 Let’s be real… Sure, you can build some confidence in your creative hobbies by practicing alone… But there’s nothing that builds confidence in quilting more than hearing those “Ooohs,” and “Ahhhs” from a group of your favorite people.Confidence in quilting rarely happens in isolation… and really… it’s way less fun.I have attended (and been part […]

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]]> https://quiiltybiird.com/how-quilt-retreats-build-confidence/feed/ 0 2202 The No-Stress Way to Sew Your First Curved Piecing Project https://quiiltybiird.com/the-no-stress-way-to-sew-your-first-curved-piecing-project/ https://quiiltybiird.com/the-no-stress-way-to-sew-your-first-curved-piecing-project/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://quiiltybiird.com/?p=2177 Okay, I get it… Curved piecing looks scary, but in reality, they’re just slightly slower sewing that requires a touch more patience.Curved pieces isn’t an expert-level sewing technique. We aren’t chatting about perfecting your curved piecing if you’ve been doing it for years (that’s more of a let’s have a class on curved piecing kind […]

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]]> https://quiiltybiird.com/the-no-stress-way-to-sew-your-first-curved-piecing-project/feed/ 0 2177 5 Ways to Get the MOST from the Social Side of Your Quilt Retreat https://quiiltybiird.com/get-the-most-from-the-social-side-of-your-quilt-retreat/ https://quiiltybiird.com/get-the-most-from-the-social-side-of-your-quilt-retreat/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:53:08 +0000 https://quiiltybiird.com/?p=2136 Here’s the truth… You don’t come to a quilt retreat to sit in complete silence.Sure, quilt retreats are about sewing… And yes, they’re about projects, patterns, and finally making a dent in that pile of UFOs that’s been silently judging you from the corner of your sewing room (no need to hide it—we’re all with […]

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