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Jan 235 min read

January Part 2 - A Cure to the Creative Slump

I have a few classes coming up in the very near future. I am pretty proud of them. After spending years trying to figure out what I loved...

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January - Easing into the New Year with Ideas, Aspirations and Commitments

Pati Fried

Jan 205 min read

January - Easing into the New Year with Ideas, Aspirations and Commitments

January is one of my favorite months. It is always my month to wind down from the December crazy and take a moment to relax and fully...

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Artist in Residence and a New Online Class!

Pati Fried

Apr 19, 20223 min read

Artist in Residence and a New Online Class!

I spent the end of March as Artist in Residence for Empty Spools Seminars in at Asilomar. I was so honored and excited for this...

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Pati Fried

Jul 26, 20211 min read

Quilt Travels to the Northwest

Last week, I spent time with my family on the Oregon Coast. We took the dogs, rented a house at Rockaway Beach, and had time to relax and...

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Visit Me at the Sew Amazing Quilt Show This Weekend!

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Apr 26, 20163 min read

Visit Me at the Sew Amazing Quilt Show This Weekend!

I have about 4 days left to get ready for the Sew Amazing Quilt Show for the Vallejo Piecemakers. I’m excited, but also nervous. It’s...

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Stitch Modern 2016 – My Favorite Time of Year!

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Apr 12, 20161 min read

Stitch Modern 2016 – My Favorite Time of Year!

Stitch Modern will be open until May 8th, so if you live in the Bay Area, be sure to check out the events calendar and show hours to...

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2015 Quilting in the Garden with Freddy Moran and Sally Collins

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Sep 23, 20152 min read

2015 Quilting in the Garden with Freddy Moran and Sally Collins

We have had a bit of a delay in getting our video up and running this week. Fingers crossed it will be ready for viewing next week. In...

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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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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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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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Alden Lane is Ready for 2014 Quilting in the Garden

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Sep 26, 20141 min read

Alden Lane is Ready for 2014 Quilting in the Garden

Just a quick reminder that Quilting in the Garden at Alden Lane Nursery is happening this weekend, Sept. 27-28 from 9-4. If you are in...

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An Empty Spools Scrapbook in Words and Photos

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May 30, 20143 min read

An Empty Spools Scrapbook in Words and Photos

Kelp strand, Asilomar Beach, Pacific Grove, CA. I think the downside of keeping many balls aloft is trying to launch another one without...

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Quilt Show Twofer: Bay Area Quilters Strut Their Stuff

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Mar 21, 20142 min read

Quilt Show Twofer: Bay Area Quilters Strut Their Stuff

Our peach and pear trees are blossoming; California golden poppies are in early bloom; the local birds with bright, fresh feathers are...

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Feb 18, 20142 min read

The Latest from that Amazing Quilter, Gwen Marston (+ a Giveaway!)

Gwen Marston I wrote about Gwen, her then most-recent work, and her wonderful book, 37 Sketches, in a post back in January 2012. It’s a...

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Hari-Kuyo – The Ceremony of Broken Needles

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Feb 11, 20142 min read

Hari-Kuyo – The Ceremony of Broken Needles

In Japan, the Hari-Kuyo ceremony is held throughout Japan annually on the 8th of February. This 400-year-old tradition is held at Shinto...

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Jan 17, 20143 min read

Embracing Creativity

I was at a planning meeting this week for one of my favorite quilt events of the year – Stitch Modern. I wanted to share with you some of...

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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 & Cookies in the Garden: Join Laura Nownes and Diana McClun for a Quilts!Quilts!!Quilts!

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Nov 22, 20132 min read

Quilts & Cookies in the Garden: Join Laura Nownes and Diana McClun for a Quilts!Quilts!!Quilts!

Lately, with my husband’s recent retirement, we have spent quite a bit of our time traveling. Sometimes he accompanies me on business...

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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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A California Quilter Crosses the Pond: Part 1 — A Sampling of Quilts from Autumn Quilt Festiva

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Oct 29, 20133 min read

A California Quilter Crosses the Pond: Part 1 — A Sampling of Quilts from Autumn Quilt Festiva

Feeling a bit jet-lagged at the moment, but it’s all good. I’ve just returned from an incredible ten-day visit with my friend (and...

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