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Mar 6, 20151 min read

Quiltcon Charity Quilts – Part II

Quiltcon Charity Quilt Ready for another dose of those amazing Charity Quilts from Quiltcon 2015? Click the link to view Carol Van...

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Mar 3, 20151 min read

Quiltcon Charity Quilts – Part 1

We are so fortunate to have Carol Van Zandt, from ThePlaid Portico, share her beautiful photographs with See How We Sew. Last week, Carol...

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Feb 10, 20152 min read

Amish: The Modern Muse Part II

Squared Repeat by Terri Carpenter As promised, Carol Van Zandt has published the second installment of her photographs from the exhibit...

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Shortcuts! A few quick tricks for a fast, fun quilt.

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Jan 16, 20152 min read

Shortcuts! A few quick tricks for a fast, fun quilt.

A while back, I kept hearing about quick and fun ways to make blocks using unusual construction techniques. I would hear about one, then...

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Inspirational Photos to Begin the New Year

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Jan 13, 20151 min read

Inspirational Photos to Begin the New Year

As I mentioned in a previous post, the San Jose Quilt Museum has been hosting a wonderful exhibit, Antique Amish Quilts from Ohio....

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It’s a “Hazy Shade of Winter” at SHWS, but I Will Conquer Xmas!

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Dec 16, 20143 min read

It’s a “Hazy Shade of Winter” at SHWS, but I Will Conquer Xmas!

Despite not having to tackle my traditional major family party on the 24th, I have a feeling that Christmas is running away from me this...

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Dec 9, 20142 min read

Amish Muse

On Sunday, I attended an opening reception for the two current shows at the San Jose Quilt Museum . Zig Zag Nine Patch Variation, dated...

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Blackbirds & Blossoms OH-LA-LA! Our Completed Quilt-Along Quilt

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Dec 2, 20142 min read

Blackbirds & Blossoms OH-LA-LA! Our Completed Quilt-Along Quilt

We are quite pleased with the quilt and hope you feel the same. If you have been following along and have any photos to share, we would...

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Quilt Assembly How-To’s for the Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La! Quilt-Along

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Oct 24, 20141 min read

Quilt Assembly How-To’s for the Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La! Quilt-Along

Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La! quarter view–thought we’d wait for the quilting to reveal the whole quilt . . . Double border detail of...

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Don’t You Just Love it When Quilt Blocks Fit Together?

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Oct 21, 20143 min read

Don’t You Just Love it When Quilt Blocks Fit Together?

Theme and border fabrics for baby hexie quilt: Wee Wander by Sarah Jane for Michael Miller Fabrics. (click image to visit Sarah Jane)...

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Meet Jessica Smith and Her Fabulous, Fear-Busting Mystery Quilts

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Oct 14, 20144 min read

Meet Jessica Smith and Her Fabulous, Fear-Busting Mystery Quilts

I am excited to introduce you to a friend of mine, Jessica J. E. Smith, also known as Jess, Jess owns The Quilt and Needle, an online an...

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Oct 10, 20143 min read

The Signs are Out There: Amish Quilts Redux + A Book Giveaway!

Ocean Waves from Urban and Amish by Myra Harder, Martingale & Company/That Patchwork Place, 2014 I’m seeing a trend here. In the space of...

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Oct 7, 20143 min read

A Quilt From The Wild Blue Yonder + A Giveaway Winner

A finished birthday quilt called Wild Blue Yonder–sorry, way too big to fit in the viewfinder! Wow! Seems like ages since I sat at the...

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Blackbirds and Blossoms Oh-La-La!: Embroidery Tips

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Sep 5, 20142 min read

Blackbirds and Blossoms Oh-La-La!: Embroidery Tips

If you are joining us in making the Quilt-Along, you may find the following tips helpful when attaching the birdhouse opening (circles)...

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Blackbirds and Blossoms Oh-La-La! Quilt-Along: The Birdhouse Blocks

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Sep 2, 20142 min read

Blackbirds and Blossoms Oh-La-La! Quilt-Along: The Birdhouse Blocks

This week it’s my turn to share my contribution to our Quilt-Along project, Blackbirds and Blossoms, Oh-La-La! If you have been following...

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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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Status Update: Indie Modern Quilters Stretch Their Wings—Maybe You’d Like to As Well?

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Jul 29, 20142 min read

Status Update: Indie Modern Quilters Stretch Their Wings—Maybe You’d Like to As Well?

Some months ago, blogging sis Pati sent out query to quilters in our geographic area to gauge interest in forming an Indie Modern...

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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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Jun 20, 20141 min read

Gwen Marston Retrospective at See How We Sew + Giveaway Winner

“Turquoise” 41 x 45 inches, 2013, by Gwen Marston. Hello dear readers! Gwen Marston is always a hit when we feature her at See How We...

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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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