A Quilter's Choice - APQS West

06/07/2026

What are you working on? I'd love to see!

06/05/2026

The APQS laser light is useful for following pantographs and patterns!

When quilting from the back of the machine, the laser helps guide the quilter along the printed design.

It is one of those features that connects the paper pattern to the stitched design on the quilt.

06/04/2026

Loved doing this❤️

06/04/2026

Sometimes the smallest quilting choices make the biggest difference!

The size of a fill, the direction of a motif, the way a design moves through a space, or where you choose to start can change the whole look of a quilt.

That is why I like teaching the “why” behind the technique! Join me at the Longarm Quilting Lab Retreat!

06/03/2026

A longarm is not just about finishing quilts faster.

It is about understanding how quilting changes the quilt. Thread color, design scale, batting loft, and stitch length all matter. APQS gives me the tools but education helps me make better choices with them.

That is what I want to pass on.

06/02/2026

There is a difference between knowing where a button is and understanding when to use it!

That is what I love teaching. Once you understand the reason behind a quilting choice, the machine starts to feel less intimidating and a lot more useful.

Take a class from award-winning quilter Myrna Fi**en. Private classes, APQS beginner classes, hands-on quilting workshops, plus demo and lecture classes available.

06/01/2026

Join Brenda Shreve for her PatternCad Class during the Longarm Quilting Lab Mini All Star Event.

If you have wanted to do more with your Quilt Path designs, this class is a great next step. Brenda will walk you through PatternCad so you can learn how to edit existing patterns, use EZ tools and begin creating original quilting designs right on your tablet!

To register for this class contact contact [email protected], 918-857-0456Unlock greater creativity with Quilt Path. PatternCad allows you to design, edit, and customize digital quilting patterns. In this interactive, 3?hour class, you'll gain confidence by designing directly on your tablet.

05/31/2026

Sunday thought from my quilting room:

The best design is not always the fanciest one. Sometimes the right design is the one that fits the quilt, supports the piecing, and lets the fabric do what it came to do.

05/30/2026

This is the last day of the show In Castle Rock . Come in and visit us. We have Ellie to try out, a lot of new fabrics and wide backs. Of course Glide thread and Magna glide bobbins. A great time to join out Color of The Month Membership.

05/30/2026

When someone asks me what machine feature matters most, I usually talk about support.

Features are important but knowing where to turn when you have a question is just as important. APQS has a strong education and dealer network, and I am proud to be part of helping quilters learn.

No one should feel alone at the longarm.