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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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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Pati Fried
Oct 14, 20221 min read
It's Time for a Creativity Boost! 2 New Classes to Choose from.
Creativity is such an important part of who we are and what we do. Once in a while, we all need a creative boost to jumpstart new ideas...
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Pati Fried
May 18, 20223 min read
Patchwork Denim and Indigo
I finished a project this week that had been sitting around in the mending pile for quite some time. I thought it would be fun to share...
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Pati Fried
Mar 14, 20224 min read
Claiming a Creative Space
I moved out of my home at the first of the year for a renovation. Aside from the craziness from moving, finding a contractor, dealing...
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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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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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khosemann8
Aug 16, 20219 min read
Fundraising with Quilts
Most quiltmakers like to be able to share what we do and have it make a positive impact; we enjoy using our quilting powers for good in...
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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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Admin
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Busy Hands, Happy Quilter
I have had a quilt exhibit on display at Bay Quilts during the month of March. It was so nice to have a bit of normalcy in my life and...
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Admin
Jul 11, 20171 min read
Summer Retreat
Since I generally sew alone in my quiet little space, an occasional getaway of quilting with a group of creative people can be especially...
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Admin
Jan 26, 20172 min read
A Look Back at a Year of Quilts
In past years, January has always been my catch up month. Not this year! I have been in a whirlwind since I shouted “Happy New Year!” a...
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Admin
Dec 3, 20162 min read
Quick and Easy Holiday Table Topper
A few weeks back, I traveled to my home town in Iowa to attend an annual fundraiser for my old high school. I get to spend 2 full days of...
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Admin
Mar 7, 20163 min read
Quiltcon 2016 – More Than Just a Quilt Exhibit
Pine Burr Quilt (close-up) by Tara Faughnan, photography by Carol Van Zandt. Awesome. Inspiring. Encouraging. Just a few words that pop...
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Admin
Jan 18, 20163 min read
Good Hair Day, Followed by a Pretty Pajama Night and a Giveaway
If you are new to our blog, welcome! We are so happy you found us. If you are one of our loyal followers, then you know what a blog hop...
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Admin
Nov 2, 20152 min read
100 Quilt Blocks in 50 Days!
Janome and Michael Miller Fabrics have teamed up with a really fun project we would like to share with you. 100 Blocks in 50 Days. Laura...
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Admin
Sep 11, 20152 min read
A New Quilt Pattern and a Giveaway
The pattern is designed to give you oodles of options to add your own unique spin on the project. The quilt and the pattern have my name...
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Admin
Aug 19, 20151 min read
Sneak a Peek at a New Birdhouse Quilt from Laura and Pati’s Sew Day
Today was a sew day for Laura and I. We are teaching a guild workshop in September on the Winter Brrrd Houses quilt. We thought it would...
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Admin
Aug 11, 20152 min read
Playing with Wedge Rulers
Any day that involves fabric and my sewing machine, is a wonderful day. Five straight days of the same, is considered a gift! I am so...
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