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Hello See How We Sew Readers! We have pondered over how to begin this post since it has been so long since you have heard from us....
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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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Jan 23, 20151 min read
Adieu SHWS! I’m Off to Chasing Bright Shiny Objects
One rose fades while others blossom–that’s my little ready-to-bloom rosebud peeking out from below The time has come, the time is now: ...
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Jan 20, 20154 min read
Parting Thoughts: Going Solo @ Chasing Bright Shiny Objects
After four years of blogging with a quartet of talented women at See How We Sew, I am going to take a leap into solo blogging. Starting...
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Dec 30, 20141 min read
A See How We Sew Tradition: Our Top 10 Posts for 2014
Hello dear readers! Hope the holiday season is treating you well. We’re enjoying the closing days of 2014, and looking forward to all...
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Dec 23, 20140 min read
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Dec 19, 20142 min read
Scrap Wool Felt + a Button = Super Quick Xmas Gift
As I mentioned in my last post, this holiday season has me on the run. I don’t have much time to take on big projects with my gift...
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Nov 11, 20143 min read
Mom & Me Quilt Boutique
Since SHWS offered its first post to the world of bloggers, we have had our very helpful and knowledgeable “behind the scenes” gal assist...
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Nov 4, 20143 min read
International Quilt Market – What’s New in the Quilt Industry?
I just got back from International Quilt Market last week. What a great trip! So many new things to sew; so many new things to try! It...
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Oct 21, 20143 min read
Don’t You Just Love it When Quilt Blocks Fit Together?
Theme and border fabrics for baby hexie quilt: Wee Wander by Sarah Jane for Michael Miller Fabrics. (click image to visit Sarah Jane)...
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Oct 14, 20144 min read
Meet Jessica Smith and Her Fabulous, Fear-Busting Mystery Quilts
I am excited to introduce you to a friend of mine, Jessica J. E. Smith, also known as Jess, Jess owns The Quilt and Needle, an online an...
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Oct 10, 20143 min read
The Signs are Out There: Amish Quilts Redux + A Book Giveaway!
Ocean Waves from Urban and Amish by Myra Harder, Martingale & Company/That Patchwork Place, 2014 I’m seeing a trend here. In the space of...
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Oct 3, 20142 min read
Lisa Fulmer’s Craft Your Stash Today at SHWS + 2 Giveaways!
We are thrilled to participate in Lisa Fulmer’s Craft Your Stash Book Tour and Giveaway! The term “stash” is quite familiar to any...
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Sep 30, 20141 min read
Lisa Fulmer – Crafter Extraordinaire & Author of “Craft Your Stash”
As I come from a graphic design background, I am always excited to see how artists use print materials to express their style. Let’s just...
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Sep 12, 20141 min read
Zombies & Posies–A Peek at Kim Buteau’s Year-Round Halloween Etsy Shop
Happy Friday everyone! The project I shared in Tuesday’s post was so much fun to make, I think there are a few more ideas brewing in my...
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Aug 15, 20143 min read
Quilts by Okan Arts
Patricia Belyea, a self proclaimed Japanophile, imports vintage yukata cottons. Patricia is the owner of Okan Arts, a design studio and...
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Aug 12, 20142 min read
Yukata – The Summer Kimono of Japan
Yukata are informal, festive clothing that are worn to outdoor summer events. As with kimono, the general rule is that younger people...
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Aug 8, 20142 min read
Meet Lori Lott: Quilter, Pattern Designer
Lori is a also an avid quilter and teaches classes at local quilt shops. Her line of patterns attracted Clothworks Fabrics to her work....
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Aug 5, 20142 min read
Organization is Key to a Stress-Free Wedding
If there were just one piece of wedding prep advice I could share with you, I think it would be: get organized. Never did I dream that my...
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Jul 31, 20141 min read
An Indie Modern Quilt Group Takes on a Color Challenge
As promised in Tuesday’s post, here are the fruits of the recent creative labor of Indie Modern Quilters, Danville, CA. You’ll recall...
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