by Annie McHugs | Aug 18, 2022 | Quilts
Today I am bringing you some tips that I hope you find helpful. TIPS: 1) There is nothing worse than being stuck with a pin as you empty a trash can! The remedy? Save an empty a kitchen spice bottle or a prescription pill bottle for your old sewing machine needles...
by Annie McHugs | May 15, 2018 | Crafting, Hand Dyed Fabrics, Other, Quilts
Introducing Trunk Shows and Workshops! Check out the list of Trunk Shows and Workshops below. Yes, I travel. Yes, I bring supplies. Interested? Simply email me at Annie@AnnieMcHugs.com. TRUNK SHOWS Scripture Quilts: Jerriann has many quilts that have...
by Annie McHugs | Jun 16, 2017 | Other, Quilts
Each year, at least 2 of my 6 grandchildren have a school fundraising party. Each year I donate a quilt to help their cause (and mine – I want well educated and well loved grand kids, right?) Here are some tips and ideas of what I’ve done> When the...
by Annie McHugs | Jan 30, 2017 | Other, Quilts
I’m happy to be announce that my Corner Windows Quilt is in the Mar/Apr 2017 edition of Modern Patchwork magazine. I’m a teensy-weensy bit excited (and a whole lot humbled) by the honor. The quilt, Corner Windows, was inspired by a photo challenge...
by Annie McHugs | Jan 23, 2017 | Quilts
I love quilt designing. Serious love it. Custom quilt designing is so much fun it’s even better than chocolate milk. And, I LOVE chocolate milk. A client of mine, Carmen P., has a son who just got an Aliner Camper for his family. Look at this adorable...
by Annie McHugs | Jan 16, 2017 | Crafting, Hand Dyed Fabrics, Quilts
I love to Reuse & Repurpose! It’s how I organize my chaos. After a day of working, my studio is chaos. Organized chaos I can live with. To your eye it may not be organized. To mine, it works. Recently, my friend, Anita K., urged me to share some of my...
by Annie McHugs | Jan 9, 2017 | Quilts
Today we are working on a SPIN tutorial. No, not the mean, deceptive, not telling-the-truth kind of spin we see too often. I’m talking about the good kind of SPIN. A SPIN quilt top tutorial. Why today? Because I promised my sweet friend, Monica K....
by Annie McHugs | Jan 3, 2017 | Other, Quilts
I’m choosing a Word of the Year for 2017 to focus my attention, to be intentional in my endeavors and to remind myself what is important for my personal growth. I dismissed the word “focus” for my word of the year because I can over-do it.. I forget...
by Annie McHugs | Nov 4, 2016 | Crafting, Hand Dyed Fabrics, Quilts
I’m thrilled to be introducing Fairy Garden Fabrics by Annie McHugs. Yes, our hand dyed fabric line is here. Wait, what? You didn’t know? Oh, let me tell you about it. After a joyful summer of working in my real-life fairy garden, hand dyeing 180...
by Annie McHugs | Jul 30, 2016 | Quilts
Drum roll, please, Introducing: Is it Tried and True? Annie McHugs Has Tested IT for You! I know, I know, you are thinking what is she up to now? Well, It’s like this… I’ve become a skeptic. There is a “truth in advertising”...
