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Jun 7, 20212 min read

Looking Forward

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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Adieu SHWS! I’m Off to Chasing Bright Shiny Objects

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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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Parting Thoughts: Going Solo @ Chasing Bright Shiny Objects

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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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A See How We Sew Tradition: Our Top 10 Posts for 2014

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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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Keep Juggling Those Snowballs . . . the Holidays are Almost Here!

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Dec 23, 20140 min read

Keep Juggling Those Snowballs . . . the Holidays are Almost Here!

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Scrap Wool Felt + a Button = Super Quick Xmas Gift

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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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Sending our Thanksgiving Greetings from SHWS!

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Nov 25, 20140 min read

Sending our Thanksgiving Greetings from SHWS!

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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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International Quilt Market – What’s New in the Quilt Industry?

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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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Don’t You Just Love it When Quilt Blocks Fit Together?

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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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Meet Jessica Smith and Her Fabulous, Fear-Busting Mystery Quilts

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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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Lisa Fulmer – Crafter Extraordinaire & Author of “Craft Your Stash”

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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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Zombies & Posies–A Peek at Kim Buteau’s Year-Round Halloween Etsy Shop

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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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Meet Lori Lott: Quilter, Pattern Designer

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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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Organization is Key to a Stress-Free Wedding

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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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An Indie Modern Quilt Group Takes on a Color Challenge

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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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Laura Nownes

Pati Fried

Kirsten Hosemann

Julia McLeod