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Oct 25, 20133 min read

Road Trip: On the Fabric Trail in Portlandia!

To my surprise this particular pink box of artisanal doughnuts from Portland, OR is a conversation starter–I can’t tell you how many...

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Quilt Inspiration from a Week by the Sea

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Sep 27, 20133 min read

Quilt Inspiration from a Week by the Sea

Back when I was living on the East Coast, my two younger sisters and I established a tradition of meeting somewhere once a year for a...

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New York Beauty Quilts – Finding Inspiration in our Past

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Sep 17, 20131 min read

New York Beauty Quilts – Finding Inspiration in our Past

As always, I am in awe of what the quilters of yesteryear accomplished without the tools we have today. Thank you, Bill, for inspiring...

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A Quilter’s South of the Border Travelogue: Cyndy Rymer Shares Her Inspirations

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Sep 6, 20132 min read

A Quilter’s South of the Border Travelogue: Cyndy Rymer Shares Her Inspirations

I rarely turn down offers to travel, so when my sister called and asked me to join her on a tour to Oaxaca, Mexico during the region’s...

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Guest Post: Glorious Quilts from “Down Under” with Chris Porter

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Jul 30, 20132 min read

Guest Post: Glorious Quilts from “Down Under” with Chris Porter

My friend, Chris Porter, in Crete, on holiday this time! If you’ve been following us here at See How You Sew, you know that I’ve spoken...

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A la Francaise: A Quilter’s Holiday in France

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Jul 12, 20132 min read

A la Francaise: A Quilter’s Holiday in France

Bonjour! See How We See readers. I am recently returned from my fantastic French holiday and ready to share photo highlights of the...

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Old Friends Make New Memories . . . and New Quilts!

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Jun 7, 20133 min read

Old Friends Make New Memories . . . and New Quilts!

It’s Friday, and I’m still adjusting to “real life” on the heels of my annual quilting idyll in the foothills with Alex (Anderson) and...

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A Cabin in the Woods: Three Quilters, One Week . . . Paradise!

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Jun 4, 20133 min read

A Cabin in the Woods: Three Quilters, One Week . . . Paradise!

I’m writing today from the foothills near Yosemite, where I’m enjoying my annual quilting getaway with my friends, Joen Wolfrom and Alex...

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Aloha Quilters! Cyndy Rymer Shares her Hawaiian Quilting Idyll with Esterita Austin

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May 31, 20133 min read

Aloha Quilters! Cyndy Rymer Shares her Hawaiian Quilting Idyll with Esterita Austin

I’m so tired of tourists taking my photo. As a charter member of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Scissors, I’ll go anywhere at the drop...

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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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The Pause That Refreshes: Taking a Quilting Break in an Art Museum

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May 14, 20133 min read

The Pause That Refreshes: Taking a Quilting Break in an Art Museum

Detail from a Jan Van Huysum still life included in “Memory of the Netherlands” exhibit, Mauritshuis, The Hague. As you may have surmised...

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QuiltCon 2013 Recap, Part 2: More Eye Candy from Austin

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Mar 15, 20133 min read

QuiltCon 2013 Recap, Part 2: More Eye Candy from Austin

I’ve enjoyed reading the feedback on Part 1 of my post on QuiltCon 2013. My brain is still on overload from all the inspiration it...

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Reflections on QuiltCon 2013: Quilts and Other Inspirations (Part 1)

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Mar 12, 20133 min read

Reflections on QuiltCon 2013: Quilts and Other Inspirations (Part 1)

Texas, made by Dana Michaelson, quilted by Angela Walters; seen @ QuiltCon 2013. It’s been two weeks since I’ve returned from Texas, and...

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A Classic Revisited With A Virtual Log Cabin Quilt Show

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Jan 4, 20133 min read

A Classic Revisited With A Virtual Log Cabin Quilt Show

In 1979, I took my first quilting class at Poppy Fabrics in Berkeley, CA. Little did I know how this class would change my life! Sharing...

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See How We Sew Takes on Quilting in the Garden 2012

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Oct 30, 20122 min read

See How We Sew Takes on Quilting in the Garden 2012

Heritage California oaks form the backdrop (and hold the clotheslines) for an alfresco quilt show With temperatures typically bouncing...

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Last Call for SHWS Exhibit of African Quilts: Get Your Views in Now!

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Oct 26, 20122 min read

Last Call for SHWS Exhibit of African Quilts: Get Your Views in Now!

Paula Benjaminson and I want to extend our thanks to the wonderful quilt artists who contributed to our online exhibition of...

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Back Porch Fabric: A Fabric Mecca for Quilting Enthusiasts in Pacific Grove, California

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Oct 23, 20122 min read

Back Porch Fabric: A Fabric Mecca for Quilting Enthusiasts in Pacific Grove, California

The Monterey coastline–fancy that: a quilt shop + fantastic scenery. Photo by Kim Butterworth I’m sure the latest tour guides don’t...

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Friday Photo(s): A Fresh, Award-winning Take on Free-Form Flowers

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Oct 19, 20121 min read

Friday Photo(s): A Fresh, Award-winning Take on Free-Form Flowers

As I wove my way through the colorful maze, a particular quilt came into view, stopping me in my tracks. Posies, made by Theresa Curd of...

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Catch a Class with Christie at Quilting in the Garden!

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Sep 7, 20121 min read

Catch a Class with Christie at Quilting in the Garden!

As you know, we are all busy getting ready for our participation in Quilting in the Garden, the upcoming event at Alden Lane Nursery in...

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Northwest Quilting Expo: A Perfect Quilting Getaway

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Aug 21, 20122 min read

Northwest Quilting Expo: A Perfect Quilting Getaway

Do you ever wonder how your calendar fills up so quickly? I swear that some little gremlin comes in during the night and pencils in all...

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