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Nov 26, 20134 min read

Diana McClun: The Other Half of the “Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!” Partnership + EXCITING Giveaway!

Laura Nownes and Diana McClun celebrating the publication of a brand new edition of “Quilts!Quilts!!Quilts!!!” with a book signing at...

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Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! Third Edition Has Finally Arrived!

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Nov 8, 20132 min read

Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! Third Edition Has Finally Arrived!

“Ah, it’s like an old friend with new clothes.” That was the comment from a friend who recently took a peek at my new book. Yes, thanks...

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2013 Craftsy BOM: A Year in Designing (+ 3 FREE Book Offers)

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Nov 5, 20133 min read

2013 Craftsy BOM: A Year in Designing (+ 3 FREE Book Offers)

When I was asked to teach the Craftsy class, my goal was to include a variety of beginning to intermediate techniques while demonstrating...

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Nov 1, 20133 min read

A California Quilter Crosses the Pond: Part 2–A Feast of Stitching Inspiration (+ Giveaway)

Off to London, via Paddington Station! Of course, we took tons of photos, including the expected . . . The gates of Buckingham Palace Big...

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Oct 22, 20132 min read

My Quilt Crush: Yoko Saito (+ A Giveaway!)

Hmm, I thought that morning, blogging sister Christie’s post on neutral quilts was super-popular. I’ll bet our readers would love to take...

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Sep 24, 20132 min read

Got Scraps? Make a Quilt . . . with Help from a Terrific New Book (+ a Double Giveaway)

That said, you can imagine how excited I was to receive my copy of Scrap Quilting with Alex Anderson, my friend Alex’s latest book from...

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Valerie Yeaton Shares Advice for Wannabe Quilting Teachers

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Aug 13, 20134 min read

Valerie Yeaton Shares Advice for Wannabe Quilting Teachers

Occasionally, I am asked for advice on becoming a quilting teacher. Teaching can be such a rewarding means of sharing your passion with...

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Aug 6, 20133 min read

Anita Grossman Solomon: Beautiful Quilts With Her “Make it Simpler” Techniques (+ Giveaways!)

Live from NYC: Anita Grossman Solomon’s quilt featured in Times Square–photographed by Dale Riehl of The City Quilter. Meet Anita sharing...

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Sprucing Up Your Sewing Space: A Design Wall Dream Come True!

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Aug 2, 20132 min read

Sprucing Up Your Sewing Space: A Design Wall Dream Come True!

Something wonderful happened last weekend in my sewing room, and I’m so excited, I just had to share. I now have a real-live, large, and...

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Jul 26, 20132 min read

Marking the Year with Quilts (and a Giveaway!)

Happy Friday! The weather here in Northern California is lovely, and the sunflowers are dancing in the garden. Is it possible to look...

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Jul 19, 20131 min read

Doing the Happy (Quilting) Dance and a Giveaway

This week I finished the final proofing for the brand-new, completely updated edition of Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!, to be published this...

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Inspired to Quilt: Remembering Mary Ellen Hopkins, My First Quilting Teacher

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Jul 16, 20134 min read

Inspired to Quilt: Remembering Mary Ellen Hopkins, My First Quilting Teacher

Just as I remember her…always happy and smiling. I’m sure you all have fond memories of those special people and teachers in your life...

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Jun 28, 20132 min read

Attention Quilters: Winner Takes All in BIG Mid-Year Giveaway!

Since we launched See How We Sew back in the spring of 2011, many quilt- and sewing-related companies and individuals have been extremely...

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Time Marches On with a NEW Book Soon to Arrive

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Jun 18, 20132 min read

Time Marches On with a NEW Book Soon to Arrive

Reflecting on my life today, and thinking about this crazy thing we call time. Sixty–yikes, yes!–60 years ago today my mother and I began...

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Jun 11, 20134 min read

Modern Neutrals Author Amy Ellis Visits See How We Sew–Giveaway Today!

Buy book . . . succumb to new neutral prints at the quilt shop–the leftmost pair are fresh from the store. Ooh, have I got a scoop for...

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Spring Quilt Market, You Are So Much Fun! (The Scoop From Cyndy Rymer)

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May 28, 20133 min read

Spring Quilt Market, You Are So Much Fun! (The Scoop From Cyndy Rymer)

Feeling groovy? Welcome to Spring Quilt Market 2013 and Pat Bravo’s new line with Art Gallery Quilts. I love being part of the quilting...

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May 17, 20132 min read

Another Scrap-Happy Quilting Adventure (+ A Super Quick One-Day Giveaway)

This quilting thing? It’s utter madness. I’m not alone, though; I know you share this insanity. You finish a quilt, give it away, and in...

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Pre-Wash or Not? Quilting’s Perennial Question

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Apr 23, 20135 min read

Pre-Wash or Not? Quilting’s Perennial Question

So many choices. What’s best for my quilt? As a teacher of beginning quilters for over 30 years, one of the questions I am asked...

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Apr 19, 20132 min read

Another Week, Another Quilt, Another Giveaway Winner

Freshly pieced and now ready for quilting. Another week, another quilt. Yeah, I’m slowing down and looking for a break from the...

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Apr 2, 20133 min read

From the Three of Us: Running with Scissors (+ a Special Anniversary Giveaway)

Darra’s 3″ x 5″ collage, Snip-It!, with a pair of her (well-used) favorites, a gift from friend Chris Porter No one knows for certain...

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Laura Nownes

Pati Fried

Kirsten Hosemann

Julia McLeod