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Jul 25, 20142 min read

He’s Here, He’s Here (Again): It’s Christmas in July at SHWS!

Yes! It’s time to get started. As I was super late delivering the Santa Smiles Tree Skirt pattern last year, I thought I’d throw this out...

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Jul 22, 20143 min read

See How a Quilt Design Evolves–The Many Faces of “Heartstrings” + Giveaway

♥ The Other Faces of Heart Strings ♥ Some time after that, our original SHWS quartet of Christie, Darra, Laura, and I made another...

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Quilt-Along Panel 2 for Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La!

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Jul 8, 20141 min read

Quilt-Along Panel 2 for Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La!

We are halfway done with round 2 of our Quilt-Along, Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La! I hope you are having as much fun as we are with...

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Quilt-Along Mini Project: Tiny Wreath + Birds = A Quilted Picture!

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Jun 27, 20142 min read

Quilt-Along Mini Project: Tiny Wreath + Birds = A Quilted Picture!

There’s nothing like a deadline to stimulate my brain cells. Last week I had to devise a birthday gift for a dear friend and, lucky for...

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Jun 24, 20141 min read

Yoko Saito Redux: English-Language Patterns Available Now + Giveaway!

Happy summer solstice (a little tardy). My parents celebrated their 68th anniversary on the 21st–holy guacamole that’s a lonnggg shared...

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Time for Quilt-Along Panel 1- Blackbirds & Blossoms, Oh-La-La!

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Jun 11, 20141 min read

Time for Quilt-Along Panel 1- Blackbirds & Blossoms, Oh-La-La!

It’s time for the next step of our Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La Quilt-Along! I’m hoping you’ve had lots of fun working on the center...

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Start the Quilt-Along Today! Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La!

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May 27, 20142 min read

Start the Quilt-Along Today! Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La!

Welcome to the Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La Quilt-Along! I’ve got pleasure of delivering the first step: the center block decorated...

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Blackbirds & Blossoms – – Oh-La-La! Fabric Requirements for Our Quilt-Along.

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May 16, 20142 min read

Blackbirds & Blossoms – – Oh-La-La! Fabric Requirements for Our Quilt-Along.

A special thank you to Darra, who spent many hours working out the fabric requirements for this project. Come back and visit us soon,...

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Big Announcement! Join us for a Quilt-Along!

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May 13, 20142 min read

Big Announcement! Join us for a Quilt-Along!

Right after I came on board See How We Sew last summer, conversations began to stir about designing a blog Quilt-Along. Darra, Laura,...

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May 9, 20142 min read

Another Wedding Update and a Giveaway too!

There is so much to share with you today, but I promised myself I would limit it to just two items. I’m sure I’ll have many more updates...

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Apr 16, 20142 min read

Jennifer Sampou Debuts “Shimmer” Fabric Today at SHWS—Fabric Giveaway Too!

Handsome Freddy (last name Reddy, yes, Reddy!) guards our secret project. Hello readers! Today’s a shimmery day because we’ve got a peek...

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Sandy Klop of “American Jane”–A Signature Look

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Apr 8, 20142 min read

Sandy Klop of “American Jane”–A Signature Look

A few weeks ago, I visited the home of Sandy Klop, owner of American Jane Patterns and Fabric. Sandy was hosting an Open House in her...

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Sneak Peek on Our Shimmer Blog Hop Project

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Mar 11, 20141 min read

Sneak Peek on Our Shimmer Blog Hop Project

Collaboration is always fun – especially at See How We Sew. We are having a creative surge, working on our upcoming project that will be...

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Jan 28, 20144 min read

Quilter & Designer Carolyn Friedlander Stops By . . . Giveaway Today!

Projects made with the Botanics line of fabric. Lately, I’ve been mesmerized by fabrics with very simple pattern designs that are almost...

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Dec 27, 20131 min read

Christmas Elf Goes Rogue . . . Get a Jumpstart on Xmas 2014 With Today’s Giveaway

However, I do know that there are those among us who don’t kick back for a holiday breather and who want to jumpstart Christmas 2014...

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Watch Santa Smile as He Dances Round the Christmas Tree! A New Holiday Pattern + A Special Opportuni

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Dec 3, 20131 min read

Watch Santa Smile as He Dances Round the Christmas Tree! A New Holiday Pattern + A Special Opportuni

My Santa smiles for you! Face details: German glass beads and seed pearls. Happy Holidays, dear readers! We’re now, officially, amidst...

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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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Oct 1, 20134 min read

Quilt Pattern Writing 101: Hints from a Semi-Pro With Knowledgeable Friends + Giveaway Today!

Scroll to the bottom for the giveaway details featuring designers Carolyn Friedlander (Tangelo photographed above); Allison Harris of...

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Sep 3, 20133 min read

The Bumpy, Rocky, Twisty Road of Quilt-Pattern Design–Giveaway Today!

(Or, Attempting That HUGE Leap From Cute Sketch to Marketable Pattern) Do you remember those paper-pieced holiday blocks I designed last...

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Aug 30, 20132 min read

This Just In: Baby Born, Quilt Finished, Mystery Solved! (+ a Giveaway)

Earlier this summer, I shared photos of a quilt top I had made during my annual quilting getaway with buddies Joen Wolfrom and Alex...

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