<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Krista Moser, The Quilted Life, Inc.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Krista Moser]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:26:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kristamoser.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Crazy for Candy Corn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here’s an easy little table runner that’ll be perfect to set the candy bowl on this season ;) Or, just make one block for a table center! I made this one with the Creative Grids 60-Degree Diamond Mini Ruler, but you can make these same cuts with the original large ruler. You’ll need three strips each of the candy corn colors: white, orange, and yellow. The white and yellow strips are cut 1¾” wide, and the orange strips are cut 2” wide. Cut the ends off at a 60-degree angle, and be sure to...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/crazy-for-candy-corn-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acb031fc6d0b05c83d5b2dd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:41:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_74e17482c06247eda55391c954a8b382~mv2_d_2933_2935_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Used What in Your Quilt!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love to use metallic fabrics in my quilts. I think in the right places, it makes a huge impact. I can’t always find a good metallic in quilting cotton, soooo I go to the garment department :) Sew Kind of Wonderful's Urbanologie Here's a quilt I made with a gold metallic swimsuit knit! That’s right, I found a swimsuit spandex/knit in a fantastic antique gold color and just had to see if I could get it to work. I used the lightest weight fusible stabilizer (featherweight) and pressed it to...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/you-used-what-in-your-quilt-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac2710e7babcebbad15ba0d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:45:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_5890f6ab324347419c0981248b6de15a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fusible Satin Stitch Applique]]></title><description><![CDATA[How about a cute and festive project to learn fusible machine appliqué? Summer is winding down, and that can only mean one thing - candy and pumpkins are right around the corner ;). There are many different ways to appliqué; I'm not an expert at all of them, but I thought I would share one of the easier ones today! I would like to do a few blog posts on the others, like hand appliqué (who has time for that?). Those of you who hand-appliqué have my deepest respect. Someday, I will sit at your...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/fusible-satin-stitch-applique-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab9378382157734bb85346f</guid><category><![CDATA[Crafts/Sewing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:42:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_3732c064e9834f50ad07e9b1679328db~mv2_d_2448_2448_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatelaines, a Woman's Toolkit!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Krista came across this terrific video introducing the chatelaine and asked me to do a little research. As the company’s “resident historian,” I was more than happy to do a little digging. It turns out to be a fascinating piece of history! This video from ArtofSoft does a great job introducing the chatelaine as "a woman's wearable toolkit." The video is only a few seconds long, and it's set to beautiful music, so watch it and then read on. So, what is a chatelaine? Chatelaines were decorative...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/chatelaines-a-woman-s-toolkit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa5dee7f448a9cd17b7148d</guid><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:32:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_7982e4f61c944eccb5cdb2edfa3853ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Summer Blooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have to say, I’m a little bummed we are running out of summer! Where did the time go? This year, summer just went so, so fast. In honor of the last of the sunshine (around here anyway :), I decided to pull out my yellow scrap pile and do something cheerful. I had a nice piece of this black and white check to use as my background. At first I was going to make a table runner, but then decided on a smaller throw pillow project just in case the idea was a bust ;) I think I’ll definitely do the...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/late-summer-blooms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa4c25a571318e8c9e5e0b6</guid><category><![CDATA[Crafts/Sewing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pillows]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:42:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_88763c1ca5d0489abbbd0be04cfa7342~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BOOtiFALL is here!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you ready for fall and a really cute fall project?! I'm so excited to share my latest pattern, BOOtiFALL :) And I'm even more excited to teach it as this year's quilt-along!  Up until now, I haven't done a Halloween-themed quilt pattern. I've done little blog projects, but not something this scale. These blocks were so fun to make and so dang cute all together, I couldn’t help but dream up a fun sampler-style pattern to use them all. This week, we filmed a new YouTube video so I could...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/bootifall-is-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c6120cdf183e0230c57c0</guid><category><![CDATA[Patterns]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:24:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_f9b37df5a7394298a3bac80fb492aec9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruler Storage]]></title><description><![CDATA[So many rulers and no place to put them!!  Recently, I acquired quite a few new rulers and suddenly realized how little organization I had in that area. Piles everywhere are not conducive to a small sewing space, something had to be done. I've been asked recently about ruler storage (now that I have quite a few ;) How do I keep them organized?! I thought I'd share exactly how I handled that situation as well as a couple of ideas that others have used. There are a few different options out...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/ruler-storage-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a939586d4cd003c23e7b96c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:43:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_10436c0ea1a7455d904495d26fef497d~mv2_d_2029_3110_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[That's Cheating!]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is more than one way to get the look you want… and the alternative might be a lot easier! I keep seeing plaid everywhere in the quilting world, and I love the look, especially for fall! This week, I thought I'd try an idea that ended up making a very cute throw pillow… next stop, a table runner and place mats  I used three different colors. One light blue, one medium purple, and one dark purple. Plus some bias tape. Cut your colors into 2½” strips. I used two strips each of the light...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/that-s-cheating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8a65d97bf1f52a5f38c0fa</guid><category><![CDATA[Piecing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Binding]]></category><category><![CDATA[Crafts/Sewing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pillows]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:37:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_acf5459cb20b41968c9b07adc4f6fb58~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gather Around!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait is over! Jen Kingwell has done it again with another beautiful line of her signature Lollie fabrics. These are the fabrics I used to make my Lollipops and Licorice pattern. The black lines are printed on the fabric, making this an absolute cheater quilt!  You won’t believe how this goes together. It's basically two cuts and NO Y seams! This new line is called "Gathered", and that is a perfect description for the abundant collection of different prints included here. This week I...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/gather-around</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7e8042d791ff6850b62d4e</guid><category><![CDATA[Patterns]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:47:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_19eade4dbc704a689ee2557a5a66559f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tension Trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does this image strike panic in your heart? I’m sure you’ve had a time or two when your machine was acting up, and you couldn't figure out what in the world was wrong. Or worse, you were well into your piecing when you realized your tension was a mess and it compromised everything you’d just done! Ugh! Let’s not do that anymore :) Here are a couple of tips to help.  The first thing to do when troubleshooting tension issues is to rethread your machine top to bottom. Take out the top thread,...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/tension-trouble-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77f7922dc76a37da42cbcc</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:35:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_26623cc16e5946f4b4ebee39dfd5f33b~mv2_d_2444_2444_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meticulous Miters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, I received a request asking if I would do a blog about mitering when multiple borders are involved. Well, this week I had an idea that I thought would be a cute way to show that process! I started with a pink plaid cut to 35” x 12” to make the center of a table runner. Then, I cut three strips each of the following border fabrics: pink 1½” wide, light green 1½”, and darker green 2”. Sew the three border strips together, making three identical strip sets. Cut one of those in half, so...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/meticulous-miters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6ebb742aa0dd3fa166a7fd</guid><category><![CDATA[Borders]]></category><category><![CDATA[Corners]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:38:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_86141f5047f54e2dbee3135c3f02f39a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glue Basting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wow guys, I am impressed with how useful this technique is! I have been wanting to try glue basting for a while now, and I finally got the chance.  One of the vendors at Quilt Market was demoing Roxanne Glue-Baste-It. She dotted the glue around a heart-shaped piece of fabric, then turned it over onto the background piece and ironed it in place, essentially drying the glue immediately so she could stitch around it without trouble. They had several examples of other ways you can glue your...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/glue-basting-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a657646c8ed1977570b24d1</guid><category><![CDATA[Piecing]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:48:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_8fa4a818b05f470f8c13b6b5a7a14957~mv2_d_1200_1200_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borderline With Personality!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had a wild idea this week! I've never found much use for border prints, but then I thought of something and had to give it a try.  I was really drawn to this border print designed by Anna Maria Perry. It was the perfect bohemian floral for a friend's new living room decor. I paired it with several complementing shades of solids, all cut into 2½” strips.  First, I cut a pile of 2½” diamonds. You can do this with all three sizes of my ruler, so no matter which one you have, it will work.  I...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/borderline-personality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5c40ed5e7d848635e30a06</guid><category><![CDATA[Piecing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pillows]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:43:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_d83ab5c5967340ac99cc9d1f01073c49~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to the Coupeville Cottage!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't believe I finally get to share this project! I have a retreat house!! I've been working on this night and day for months, and I'm so excited and pleased with how it came out. Beyond my wildest imagination, and now I get to share it with everyone! Below are all the pics and info, plus a little video where I share all the details.  This is a five-bedroom retreat house and creation space designed by me, a serious quilter, with other serious creators and quilters in mind. Every part of...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/welcome-to-the-coupeville-cottage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a53074fc549c55b35b28562</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:40:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_88fc0b7d7f2442e28cd73160ad9ea04a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Perfect Mitered Binding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know! I was asked a couple of weeks ago about my “perfectly mitered” binding corners, and it made me realize how useful a tutorial would be. I've been doing my bindings this way for at least 20 years, so I've had a lot of practice. But, I think I can share what I have learned, and maybe it’ll help you too! For the first few quilts, you might want to mark your seam allowance at the corners before you bind. This will give you a strong visual for keeping...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/the-perfect-mitered-binding-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4a7803fa58f0a255d4b5ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Binding]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:36:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_8f6c9923ea0c4009aa50d35e23e521ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Layered Up!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you have a layer cake sitting around that you can’t quite figure out what to do with? Well, I have a few of them and was really stumped as to what to do. Layer cakes (typically a pack of (42) 10” squares) are a great way to get a variety of fabric from a new collection without buying yardage of each piece. But, then you have to find something that uses 10” squares! This week, I think I figured out something clever :) I’m calling it Double Diamonds. You’ll need (25) 10” squares of different...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/layered-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3f45c9d3770ea960ec5602</guid><category><![CDATA[Piecing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Free Pattern]]></category><category><![CDATA[CG 60 Degree Large Ruler]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:30:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_9e94672e09d34944ba7edccccf86fca9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pretty Posies]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, I revisited a really fun project. Some of you may remember my free pattern for the Sunny Scraps table runner. Well, this week I was teaching that as a virtual class, so I had to make it again in front of the camera! Why not see what this looks like in pinks! Oh my gosh!! I am so crazy about this version! I also added an alternate leaf-setting triangle that wasn’t in the original, so scroll down to the final assembly section to see how that was done. Anyway, this was worth a share....]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/pretty-posies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a374cd1bfacb36e35439de9</guid><category><![CDATA[Table Runners]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:46:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_55ccd0ebfb4446c4a16ae4850c9c3fa7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Not?!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been known to dabble in funky choices for quilt backs from time to time. And when I say funky, I mean strange garment department fabric that oddly works out really well. I found yet another one to try, and I’m pretty happy with how it came out! I had three quilts to back and quilt this week, so I decided to try terrycloth (as in beach towel fabric) on one of them! Here you can see the backings for all three quilts. The blue one is terrycloth, the gray one is sweatshirt fleece, and the...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/why-not-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2e175544c7bef1d0319278</guid><category><![CDATA[Backing]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:37:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_9128769bee86467983be5da89a269c88~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Summer Days!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[My latest pattern is here! And, it’s named after my favorite time of year :). I've been working on this super fun quilt for a couple of months now. I finally get to show you all what I have been up to, and just in time for some of our longest days of the year! We have twilight till almost 10 pm here in the PNW-I love it! So, let me introduce you to Long Summer Days!  You won’t believe how simple it is! You guys have seen me break down complex-looking quilts into a simple process. Well, this...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/long-summer-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a238b16f64e529b409e0801</guid><category><![CDATA[Patterns]]></category><category><![CDATA[Quilting]]></category><category><![CDATA[CG 60 Degree Large Ruler]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:29:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_8129d4ea58ea437abe57bb5876b2de0a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dresden Decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever started with a plan all worked out in your mind, only to have it change before you finished? That's the story of this week's blog, and I'm so glad it worked out the way it did! I started to make a bunch of Dresden Plate blocks to work into a table runner (that part was in the original plan). This is the perfect way to use up odds and ends leftover from other projects. I cut a heap of 2½” x 5” rectangles in various shades of red and blue. I used an 18-degree wedge ruler, so each...]]></description><link>https://www.kristamoser.com/post/dresden-decisions-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ba43a517617e390af3170</guid><category><![CDATA[Binding]]></category><category><![CDATA[Table Runners]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 15:36:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a51756_6c8e1852092e46429e87b83a485334f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Krista Moser</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>