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 Kathleen’s Books, Patterns, and Kits!

How Eye Roll - Wool Felt Embroidery

Roll your own way with this funky eye-themed quilt. Applique and embellish nine unique eye's as you practice some useful embroidery stitches, making this the perfect project for pretty much anyone.

Pshyke - Wool Felt Embroidery

Psyche in classical mythology is a princess of outstanding beauty who aroused Venus' jealousy and Cupid's love. She is often depicted with butterfly wings. Embroider these butterflies (and their friends) and make even Psyche jealous of your awesome quilt.

Needle Beetle - Wool Felt Embroidery

Beetles are weirdly pretty. And fun to embroider. Just saying! Use this sampler to practice some really interesting and pretty embroidery stitches, while making something awesome and as fun as you are.

The book includes 50 pages of detailed instructions, including detailed photographs, stitch diagrams, cutting templates, detailed supply lists, and step-by-step stitching instructions which include which threads should be used where. 

 

Building Blocks of Free Motion Quilting

Do you love looking at those books packed with hundreds of quilting designs, but aren't sure how to use them in your own home-quilting? Author, Kathleen Riggins is here to help!

Happily Feather After - Quilting Feathers on Modern Quilts

The number one thing Kathleen is asked NOT to put on client quilts is Feathers. “They are So Old Fashioned!” she hears all the time. However, feathers are Kathleen’s favourite thing to quilt, and so in this book Kathleen shows how to use feathers in new modern ways! Starting with the basics of how to quilt a feather (and where feathers go bad) Kathleen works through variation after variation on the traditional feather!

This Book Rules! - Using Rulers and Marking for Stunning Quilting

Kathleen walks you through how to use rulers in your quilting, then shares 15 of her favourite ruler designs with you. Rulers are an easy way to make your quilting look professional, and Kathleen shares all her best tips and tricks for stunning looking quilting. Use the knowledge you gain from this book to stun everyone you know with your amazeballs quilting skillz.

Diary of A Young Swirl - 8 Swirl Variations for Awesome Quilting

Kathleen walks you through 8 variations on her favourite design, the swirl. Learn this one design so well that it comes second nature to you-- then change it just enough to make it look different, without having to learn a whole new design! Kathleen helps you avoid common mistakes as well as how to use the designs in different area’s of your quilt. Your friends will all be amazed at how great your quilting is!

Floral Vignettes - Wool Felt Embroidery

Get a kit for this colourful quilt, designed exclusively for Quilting From The Heart by Kathleen Riggins.

Sprinkles and Stitches - Wool Felt Embroidery

Chocolate and strawberries and sugar... and fabric and thread! Stitch these delicious dessert-themed blocks, sure to make even the worst day better.

Finished Size: 26" x 26" 

 

 Kathleen is available to teach both in person and virtually! Book her for her free motion or wool felt classes. Email kathleen (AT) kathleenquilts.com for more details!

 

Want to see some awesome quilts? Learn something new? Head over to the blog to find it all!

The Blog

Find pictures of most of the quilts I have worked on over the years. 

Free Motion Friday

In this popular feature, Kathleen takes a photo of a quilt sent in by a blog reader, and designs the quilting for it! 

The Business of Longarm Quilting

Kathleen talks to you about her pet passion - charging what you are worth, not selling yourself short, and building your longarming business to be the best it can be.