may chappell

1 min read 2022-12-21 11:00:54

Terrific Tip Tuesday: Resizing a Metal Zipper

Anyone else in panic mode trying to finish holiday gifts?! That’s exactly what is happening here at May Chappell HQ! And I needed three 7″ metal

4 min read 2022-09-09 20:20:00

I originally did this tutorial for Olfa as it uses some of their awesome specialty blades. However, it is no longer on their site and I’ve received

6 min read 2022-09-08 00:50:02

This summer I was able to cross something off my Bucket List. I took a class at the John C Campbell Folk School. The school is located in Brasstown,

1 min read 2022-02-16 01:09:40

I love a good scraptastic adventure! When you’re working on being scrappy, it can be challenging to keep things looking random. Put the scraps

1 min read 2022-01-20 01:33:17

Hello friends from snowy North Carolina! If you’re weather looks anything like mine, you’re inside and stitching away! It’s also that time of

1 min read 2021-11-09 05:07:42

Lee Chappell Monroe on The Quilt Show Trailer I’ve been a fan of Alex Anderson since before I was a quilter! So when I was invited to be on The

1 min read 2021-10-12 03:00:24

Do you know someone who’s always wanted to learn to stitch? Or are you looking to hone your skills? Great news! I’m offering a new course Jump

1 min read 2021-09-29 18:00:00

Who doesn’t love a scrappy pattern?! I know I do and one of my faves is my Cross the Scraps pattern. It can empty a scrap bin and turn tiny

1 min read 2021-08-27 21:48:44

Inspiration is everywhere. And the inspiration for this quilt is a place near and dear to my heart…the mountains of western North Carolina! In the

1 min read 2021-08-17 23:10:04

Most of us have a go-to piecing thread. Mine is Aurifil 50wt 2600 Dove which is a versatile light grey. I use it for 90% of my piecing and quite a

1 min read 2021-08-12 20:00:53

Welcome to the Old School BOM 2021 August post!! I’ve designed a block inspired by a traditional churn dash with a modern twist. My favorite

1 min read 2021-06-25 00:49:21

If you read my newsletter or follow along on social media, you might have already seen the big news. I’m hosting a fun new venture over on Creative

1 min read 2021-05-25 21:17:58

Occasionally I end up with thread on a bobbin that I want to sew with in the top of my machine. The bobbin does not always want to sit nicely on the

1 min read 2021-04-21 03:15:00

Sewing over pins is not great for your machine. It can damage the pin and even worse damage the machine, throwing off the timing. It’s best to get

3 min read 2021-04-17 00:55:13

Road to California is one of my favorite big quilt shows! There’s an epic vendor mall and the quilts are spectacular. There are so many workshops