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Steele Makes Hand Made, One-of-A-Kind Quilts

Every quilt deserves a label. I order custom labels from EverEmblem
08/31/2026

Every quilt deserves a label.

I order custom labels from EverEmblem

08/30/2026

We set budgets before going to the Ren Fest.

We were adults. We were responsible. We had a PLAN. 💰

And then we got there. 🏰⚔️

Surprisingly, most of us actually stuck to our budgets…

…but one of us clearly saw “budget” as more of a ✨suggestion✨. 😂💸

No regrets. Just receipts.

Proof that you can knit anywhere. 🧶🏰Even at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival, between jousting and wandering the shir...
08/29/2026

Proof that you can knit anywhere. 🧶🏰

Even at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival, between jousting and wandering the shire, there’s always time for a few rows. 😂⚔️

Take your knitting out of the house! Knit at the coffee shop, at the park, waiting for an appointment—or, apparently, directly in front of the jousting arena. 😉

Normalize knitting in public. Your WIP deserves to see the world too! 🧦🧶

Absolutely invisible binding stitches. 👀✨When you take the time to get that binding just right and the stitches basicall...
08/29/2026

Absolutely invisible binding stitches. 👀✨

When you take the time to get that binding just right and the stitches basically disappear… 😍

Want a tutorial on how I get my binding stitches this invisible? 👇

08/28/2026

Quilt show prep step you don’t want to forget! 👀

Before I put the binding on, I’m adding a hanging sleeve to the back of this quilt so it’s ready to go on display at the quilt show.

One little extra step now = much easier than trying to add it after the binding is finished. 🙌

Future me will be very grateful I remembered this part. 😂

Send this to a quilter you think deserves to see it!And if you’re reading this, you’re crushing it! Keep sharing your ar...
08/28/2026

Send this to a quilter you think deserves to see it!

And if you’re reading this, you’re crushing it! Keep sharing your art!

08/27/2026

It’s a quilt top! ⭐️🏈

The Steel City Quilt is officially finished and headed over to The Sewing Box Quilt Shop to become a store sample just in time for Steeler season.

I had a feeling this one was going to look right at home in Pittsburgh, but seeing the whole thing together? Yep. IYKYK.

Thank you for following along as I made this one from the first star block to the finished quilt top. Now it’s off to be quilted!

And if you want to make your own, the Steel City Quilt kit is available from The Sewing Box Quilt Shop. Use code SteeleMakes for free shipping and a free sticker with your purchase.

https://www.sewingboxquiltshop.com/shop/Kits/p/Kit-Steel-City-Stars-54W-x-72L-x103588590.htm

Two photos. Same quilt. VERY different stages. 😂Before ➡️ AfterI’m deep in the free-motion quilting phase on my Emperor’...
08/27/2026

Two photos. Same quilt. VERY different stages. 😂

Before ➡️ After

I’m deep in the free-motion quilting phase on my Emperor’s Wheel quilt by Chris Jurd, made with Tula Pink’s Graywork collection—and the quilt show deadline is getting way too close for comfort. 😅

At this point, I’m quilting, hoping for the best, and trying not to look at the calendar. Wish me luck! 🤞🧵

Tula Pink

08/27/2026

Basic human needs:

Water
Oxygen
A fat stack of Tula Pink fabric

Who is your favorite fabric designer?

08/26/2026

No pins. No problem. 😎
Time to sew the rows of the Steel City Quilt together, and I’m relying on one of my favorite tricks: nesting my seams to get those intersections lined up without pinning every single one.
A little finger pressing, a little careful sewing, and hopefully a whole lot of nice, crisp points.
The quilt police can keep their pins. 😂
Follow along to see the grand reveal!
Want to make one too? Grab your Steel City Quilt kit from The Sewing Box Quilt Shop at sewingboxquiltshop.com before they sell out. Use code SteeleMakes for free shipping and a free sticker with your purchase.

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