The Power of Colour

Colour preferences are very personal. A little bit of colour theory can help you with fabric choices for your next masterpiece.

Tips & TricksSharon GalnaJanuary 17, 2026colour, color, colour theory, color theory, colour harmonies, color harmonies, psychology of colourComment

The Versatile Log Cabin Design

The traditional, versatile Log Cabin quilt is an absolute staple in quilting. It’s simple to make and simply stunning in any colour scheme.

Patterns, TutorialsSharon GalnaJanuary 12, 2026log cabin quilt, log cabin, traditional quilt, traditional log cabin, underground railroad quiltComment

What is "Fudging"?

What is “Fudging”? My students have been hearing this term from me for years for fixing our little mistakes we make while quilting. Check out some of my favourites.

Tips & TricksSharon GalnaNovember 27, 2025fudging, quick quilty fixes, quilt fixesComment

Time Together

A nice break for the four of us, quilting and catching up at the same time. Always a treat spending time with my quilt buds.

Community, PersonalSharon GalnaNovember 14, 2025retreat, retreat time, quilty firends, quilting, time shared Comments

What is a Quilt Guild?

Quilt guilds hold meetings just for quilters to socialize, get inspiration from others and to learn all about our wonderful hobby. Read all about it and see if there’s one in your area.

Community, Tips & TricksSharon GalnaNovember 12, 2025quilt guilds, quilt guild, local quilt guild, Twisted StitchersComment

Material Girls Retreat 2025

We had another incredible time at the Material Girls Retreat. Check out my great t-shirt!

Community, PersonalSharon GalnaSeptember 23, 2025retreat, retreat projects, quilting fun, retreat time, quilty firends Comments

I'm Still Here!

2 months at the cottage means a lot of work and a lot of fun. Retirement is good!

PersonalSharon GalnaAugust 14, 2025DIY, fabric shopping, fabric prep, thrifting, thrift shopping, cottage time, cottage DIYComment

5th Anniversary Prize Winner!

Quiltish Corner’s 5th Anniversary winner has been chosen! Not only that, but the free bag pattern is available for you too…

Community, Patterns, TutorialsSharon GalnaMay 22, 2025anniversary prize, patchwork bag, patchwork wristlet, bag maker, bag making, Chelsea Green PhotographyComment

Springhouse Retreat 2025

Another great retreat at Springhouse with my fellow Twisted Stitchers. Read all about it here…

Community, PersonalSharon GalnaMay 20, 2025retreat, quilt retreat, quilt projects, retreat projects, quilters, epp, English paper piecing Comments

Staycation!

The Twisted Stitchers QG had our annual Staycation…check out what we were all working on.

CommunitySharon GalnaApril 27, 2025staycation, guild activities, guild fellowship, guild fun, quilt guild fun, quilt guild activities, quiltsComment

Memory Lane

Disappointing news…my entry for the CQA National Juried Show was not accepted, but at least I now get to finally share it with all of you! I had so much fun making this colourful quilt…I hope you like it.

PersonalSharon GalnaApril 12, 2025EPP, English paper piecing, english paper piecing, hand stitching, slow stitching, colourful fabric, colourful quilt, scrap quilt, scrappy quilt, hexagon quilt, hexagons Comments

Retreat Time Again

Another fun retreat with my quilt buds…we always get so much done and have fun doing it!

Personal, CommunitySharon GalnaMarch 9, 2025retreat, quilt retreat, quilt projects, quilting friendsComment

Gifts for Rory

Two of the three gifts I made for Christmas last year were for Rory, a Dungeons & Dragons fan, made with a special D&D fabric.

Community, PersonalSharon GalnaFebruary 24, 2025dungeons & dragons, retreat bag, emmaline bags, dungeons & dragons fabric, d&d fabric, d&d, retreat bag by emmalineComment

A Week of Finishes

Last week was very productive for me…finishing the fabric organization, longarming 2 quilts and purging some household stuff. Why can’t I always be like that?!

Sharon GalnaFebruary 3, 2025fabric folding, fabric organization, comic book boards, longarm quilting, longarm machine quilting, hexagons, EPP, English paper piecing, flying geese, scrappy flying geese, flying geese blocksComment

My Fabric Is Out Of Control

I’ve been tossing my fabrics into 2 boxes because I’ve been lazy…now it’s time to reorganize and make things look pretty again!

Community, Personal, Tips & TricksSharon GalnaJanuary 19, 2025fabric storage, fabric organization, sewing room storage, sewing room organization, mini fabric boltsComment

A New EPP Shape

Now that the hexie quilt top is complete and ready for quilting, I was again bitten by the English paper piecing bug and started a new project using the jewel shape.

PersonalSharon GalnaDecember 7, 2024EPP, epp, English paper piecing, fussy cutting, fussy cutting EPP, fussy cutting epp Comments

A Bittersweet Retreat

Becky’s moving in December and this is our last retreat with her before that happens. We made the most of it with our usual back and forth banter, great food, and wonderful projects…check them out here.

PersonalSharon GalnaNovember 11, 2024retreat, retreat projects, quilters retreat, quilt retreat, quilty firends Comments

Material Girls Retreat 2024

A couple of weeks ago we had our annual Material Girls retreat...check out some of the awesome projects that the ladies worked on this time.

Community, PersonalSharon GalnaOctober 5, 2024retreat, quilters retreat, quilt retreat, quilting Comments