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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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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Pati Fried
Sep 27, 20225 min read
Ann Mayse - An Art Quilters Journey
I could stare at this quilt all day. Isn't it lovely? A few years back, I met the artist, Ann Mayse through a six month course I was...
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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
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Inspired: A Quilt Exhibit by Liat Rorer
A few years back, I met Liat Rorer at Hello Stitch Studio in Berkeley. She was newly retired, and had joined as a new member. It was...
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Pati Fried
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Quick Gifts for the Holidays
It's the season of giving, and all good quilters are busy racking their brains to come up with their signature hand made gifts to make...
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Pati Fried
Oct 18, 20213 min read
Fabric Collage for a Lesson in Fun
I have not felt like sewing on my machine lately. Sometimes it is helpful to take a break from one's regular routine, change things up a...
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juliamcleod7
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Put Aside the Patterns! Let's Improvise!
In the quilting world, when you hear the word ‘Improv’ used, you might picture some kind of modern, off beat composition with wonky seams...
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khosemann8
Sep 13, 20214 min read
Pattern and Process in the Pandemic
More than piecing, more than choosing fabric, definitely more than cutting, basting, and actually quilting, the part I enjoy most about...
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Pati Fried
Aug 30, 20216 min read
Quilts for a Cause
A few years ago, I came to the conclusion that I have enough quilts. Many of my friends make quilts as gifts for others. Their generous...
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laura3077
Aug 9, 20213 min read
Stripes: A Case of Serendipity or Common Threads (plus a Giveaway!)
If I didn’t tell you otherwise, you might think that we at SHWS coordinate our posts so that there is a theme running from one week to...
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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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khosemann8
Jul 12, 20215 min read
My New Favorite Quilt Is the One I Just Finished: A Tale of Plaids, Stripes, and Minky
I'm feeling particularly happy this week because I have an actual finished quilt to share! From first cut of fabric to last stitch on the...
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laura3077
Jul 5, 20211 min read
Transforming a UFO into an Unfinished Opportunity
Believe it or not, I am not one to have a lot of unfinished projects. Perhaps it's because I always had a strict time schedule for...
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juliamcleod7
Jun 21, 20213 min read
From Pinstripes to Patchwork
Hello! My name is Julia McLeod and I’m thrilled to join Laura, Pati and Kirsten in ‘See How We Sew’. As a resource for quilters, sewists...
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Admin
Sep 24, 20192 min read
Fall is here and so are we!
“Time flies when you’re multitasking.” ― Bert McCoy It has been a long time since we have posted on See How We Sew. Laura and I have...
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Admin
Nov 30, 20172 min read
The Power of 12
12 women commit to creating 12 works of art in 12 months, each piece measuring 12“x12“. Multiply that by 3 different groups...
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Admin
Nov 2, 20172 min read
Embroidery Workshop with Debby Schnabel
Close up of Debbie Schnabel’s freeform embroidery. The annual event, Quilting in the Garden, was held a few weeks back. Alden Lane...
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Admin
Jun 26, 20171 min read
Getting Back on Track
I am sure you have noticed that we have not been posting on a regular basis for quite some time here at See How We Sew. Sometimes, life...
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Admin
Mar 22, 20171 min read
Uncommon Threads – Part II
As promised in my last post, Uncommon Threads – Part I Here is part II of the art quilt exhibit, Uncommon Threads. Grab your cup of tea...
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Julia McLeod
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