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Jun 9, 20152 min read

Quilting . . . with a little help from my friends!

With two weddings behind me, I am finally at a place where I feel I can begin working on some new projects of my own. My head is spinning...

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May 7, 20152 min read

One of Those Weeks. . .

It’s been one of those weeks. . . you know the kind. . . a whirlwind on events that fill every space of your calendar. I’m not...

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Apr 14, 20152 min read

My Friendships in Quilting

While driving home from the last gathering, I found myself thinking about how important these friendships have become in my life. They...

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Quiltcon Workshops – Filled with Inspiration

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Feb 24, 20153 min read

Quiltcon Workshops – Filled with Inspiration

The Definition of Stitch by Sarah Fielke The dust is settling from Quiltcon. Everyone is arriving home and posting lots of wonderful...

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Feb 17, 20152 min read

Playing with Wedge Rulers

It’s been a crazy, busy week here but just want to pop in and share an apron design I made using some new and very large wedge rulers...

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Feb 3, 20153 min read

My Nepenthe, a Story, a Riddle and a Giveaway

I want to start with a riddle. Think of this as you read on, and at the end, I will give you an opportunity to answer the riddle for a...

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Jan 27, 20152 min read

A Note from Laura and Pati

Laura Nownes Pati Fried As we move into 2015 we are reminded of how grateful we are to you, our readers, who take time out of your busy...

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Margaret Linderman Shares Her Frida Kahlo Inspired Projects

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Jan 9, 20152 min read

Margaret Linderman Shares Her Frida Kahlo Inspired Projects

Here she is, all decked out in her Frida Kahlo inspired vest. With a passion for color and design, quilt artist Margaret Linderman finds...

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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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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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Antique Textiles: What Does a Quilter Do with Legacy Fabric?

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Nov 21, 20142 min read

Antique Textiles: What Does a Quilter Do with Legacy Fabric?

There are legacies, and there are legacies. Some fit in a pocket, while some are, well, huge like houses. The legacy I received recently...

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My Mother’s Art: One Quilter’s Creative Roots

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Nov 18, 20143 min read

My Mother’s Art: One Quilter’s Creative Roots

Hello Readers! I’m just back from a visit to my family in Florida. My mother hit an epic birthday (a woman never reveals her age or those...

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Memory Board Game, A How-To-Make Tutorial

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Oct 28, 20142 min read

Memory Board Game, A How-To-Make Tutorial

Since many of you have requested instructions on making the Memory Board Game I made in a previous post, I’ve decided to write a short...

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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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One Quilter’s Summer Break: Making Colorful Food + An Announcement

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Aug 29, 20143 min read

One Quilter’s Summer Break: Making Colorful Food + An Announcement

Beautiful summer roses, just for fun. Sadly, not from garden but from a friend’s. Other than no rain, which is a real problem here in...

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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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Jun 4, 20142 min read

Adding Special Touches to Wedding Accessories & Giveaway

With less than five weeks to go until the big day, we are wrapping things up here with some small projects. As much work as it’s been,...

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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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A Heartfelt Gift for a Special Friend, Diana McClun

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May 6, 20142 min read

A Heartfelt Gift for a Special Friend, Diana McClun

I’ve know for several months (or should I say years?) that this past month would mark a landmark birthday for my dear friend, Diana...

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Apr 29, 20142 min read

Spring Arrives with a Bounty of (Fabric) Blooms . . . and a Giveaway!

Nothing says “spring” like a bed of tulips! Photo by Darra Williamson. Floral “sunshine” dresses a white picket fence. Photo by Darra...

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