Monkeyin' Around

Hello Monkey Makers! Do you love making Dresdens? I discovered a real love for them as I was working my way through Dynamic Dresdens, a fabulous book by Susan K. Cleveland that pairs perfectly with her Quilters Select 18 degree Dynamic Dresden ruler and Quilters Select 30 degree Dynamic Dresden ruler. If making Dresdens has felt intimidating to you, definitely check out Dynamic Dresdens. It's packed with tips for making the most accurate Dresdens, there are lots of customizable quilt projects using both the 18 degree and 30 degree Dresden rulers, and there are so many techniques and effects to explore...

Hello my little monkeys! We are back for the final installment of the 18" Square Quilters Select ruler deep dive! This week's topic is covering how to trim a quilt that has been put on point! The overall points are similar to the previous weeks (Part 1: squaring a panel and Part 2: trimming a panel to size), but we always have specific tips and pointers for each and every project for you!  Let's get to it!  Spotlight Tool: The Quilters Select 18" Square Ruler What we we are covering: Trimming a Quilt on Point Today we will cover how...

Hello, monkey house quilters! We're back with our second installment in the WTH Do I Do With This? 18" Square Quilters Select Ruler series: Trimming a Panel to Size.  In our first installment, we reviewed how I use the Quilters Select 18" Square Ruler to square up and begin cutting a large panel. If you haven't read that post, go there first to see how we started this journey!  So, to continue: Tool We're Talking About: The Quilters Select 18" Square Ruler How We're Using It: Trimming a Panel to Size In today's post, we'll cover marking and measuring a...

  I go to lots of quilting shows, and the number one question I get from people has to do with big rulers. Mainly: what the heck do I do with this?!? Quilters see a big, long ruler and can't imagine when they might need to use it. I get it. I once was you, before I tried to do something that couldn't be done without a big, long ruler.  So to prevent you from ever being in a situation where you're starting a project without the ruler you need (the worst possible scenario, right?), I'm going to break down...

Level Up Your Quilting with 5 Little Monkeys & Quilter's Select! Hey quilting friends! We’re bursting with excitement to share some fantastic news and updates with you. If you've been following us, you know we're passionate about bringing you the best tools and techniques to make your quilting journey joyful and successful. And that's why we're thrilled to highlight our ongoing collaboration with Quilter's Select rulers! Why We Love Quilter's Select: If you've ever struggled with accuracy, visibility, or simply having a ruler that feels good in your hand, you know how crucial a quality ruler is. That's where Quilter's...