Ologies with Alie Ward Bonus Episode: How to Beat Perfectionism and Make a Quilt
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Mar 5, 2026 Joe Cunningham, known as Joe the Quilter, is a quilter, artist, and author who offers down-to-earth quilting wisdom. He walks through basic tools and cutting techniques. He talks hand-sewing as meditative social stitching. He gives tips on finishing, beating perfectionism, sustainable sourcing, and starting with small, low-pressure projects.
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Source Fabric And Batting Secondhand And Dye Naturally
- Source fabric and supplies secondhand to reduce impact and cost; thrift stores, buy-nothing groups, remnant bins, and sewing community swaps are rich resources.
- Christine Traini suggests even using cotton blankets as batting and natural-dyeing with avocado pits or onion skins.
Protect Batting From Rodents
- Store batting safely; rodents can nest in rolls and ruin supplies.
- Cody Prell warns that a 20-yard roll developed a mouse nest, creating a difficult cleanup and loss of batting.
Preview Fabric Values In Black And White Photos
- Check fabric value by photographing your fabric choices in black and white to balance light and dark across the quilt.
- Jaganator and Mary Toscano both use grayscale photos to spot value issues before sewing.