Here’s a breakdown of some common quilting vocabulary so you can understand what types of styles and techniques quilt makers are talking about when they throw around terms like these.

Make sure your three layers of quilt sandwich are stacked together in the right order. The backing should be on the bottom, the padding should be in the middle, and the quilt top should be over that. Before stitching, you can temporarily pin those layers together or use tacking stitches.

If you want to sew the edges of a quilt sans the need for binding, you can use this stitching technique. To bag out, quilters keep the quilt top and backing right sides together. sewing the edges, then top-stitching them.

Carry your front door color into the foyer with a mix of wallpaper and painted furniture. Mary Patton Design paired bright blue illustrated wallpaper with a painted antique bench for a cohesive feel in the entryway of this renovated midcentury modern home.

Life is too short to spend time rearranging a pile of decorative pillows on your bed. Keep it streamlined like this space from interior designer Alvin Wayne with a neutral blanket folded over pillows for a steamlined look.

Add charm to a cottage kitchen by mixing materials for a layered look that feels collected over time. In this space from deVOL Kitchens, a reclaimed wood-trimmed window is fitted with a vintage lace curtain, while pink stone countertops and brass accents and patterned china vases full of wildflowers add warmth.

Carve out space for your pets to eat, shower, and store their food and supplies with a dedicated dog room, like this space from Martha Este'Hara Interiors.

These quilts are made to be draped in your lap while you’re sitting down. I’ve actually seen people put these in the laps before snuggling their dogs or cats to keep themselves from getting covered in pet hair.

There is a wide range of antique collectables available on eBay, so it's simple to find the type of piece that you are looking for. It's also a great way to get new ideas. An antique armchair makes the perfect spot to get to grips with the Sunday papers, while a wooden table can give a hallway a central focus.

If you have a pile of leftover quilt scraps from your last several projects and don’t know what you can do with them, you can put them into a scrap quilt.

This hotel was in a perfect location in central Auxerre. If you are landing at CDG and are looking to immediately travel to Burgundy, I cannot recommend stopping in Auxerre and staying here more.

Echo quilting is one way to make quilting stitches. here Spaced rows of stitches surround an appliqued design.

When urban monuments and museums begin to exhaust, throw yourself into green Burgundy in its serene Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan. Brimming with flora, fauna and fantastic wildlife, this nature park is the place to take your foot off the pedal and slow right down in woodlands, lakes, farmland and frolicking hills.

Jump on the wavy headboard trend for an easy update that will make your bedroom feel current. Desiree Burns Interiors paired a white bouclé and natural wood headboard with vibrant pink wallpaper illustrated with larger-than-life birds and branches for an immersive feel.