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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

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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juliamcleod7

Apr 10, 20223 min read

Quilted and Bound - and Labeled?

As quilt-makers we very often think of a project as ‘done’ when the piecing is complete. The color and design choices have been made,...

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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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laura3077

Sep 8, 20213 min read

The Pattern and the Process

Do you enjoy following patterns or prefer creating your own designs? Having taught thousands of students over my 30-plus years of...

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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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juliamcleod7

Jul 19, 20213 min read

The Three ’S’s of Working with Silk

What a thrill it was to feature on The Quilt Show this week! You can find my show - episode #2902 on TheQuiltShow.com. A free week’s...

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My New Favorite Quilt Is the One I Just Finished: A Tale of Plaids, Stripes, and Minky

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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Pati Fried

Jul 2, 20211 min read

My Favorite Needle Threader and 3 Giveaways!

As a celebration of our new SHWS website, we are sharing one of my all time favorite travel tools, along with a sweet travel notebook to...

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Pati Fried

Jun 28, 20214 min read

10 Helpful Tips and Ideas on Travel-Friendly Summer Projects for Quilters - and a Giveaway!

Summer is here! Most of us are finally able to venture out into the world again, following a very crazy year. As we all begin to make...

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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

Feb 24, 20172 min read

Designing with 20-Degree Fabric Wedges

Hi everyone! I just re-read Pati’s previous post (BTW don’t you just love her new work?!) and noticed in her last sentence that she is...

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Admin

Apr 17, 20163 min read

My One Hour Challenge – Part 2 plus a Giveaway

It’s curious to me that sometimes I have to schedule a play date in my sewing room in order for things to get done. I guess this is just...

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Our Top 10 Tips for Quilt Designs with Solid Fabrics

Admin

Dec 16, 20153 min read

Our Top 10 Tips for Quilt Designs with Solid Fabrics

1. Laura’s Jigsaw Landscape released on 11/9/15 2. Laura’s Squared Block to be released on 12/16/15 3. Pati’s Two Blocks from One,...

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Admin

Dec 11, 20152 min read

Let’s Go To The Hop! And Two Giveaways.

Greetings to all our regular readers and welcome to those of you new to our blog. Today I am excited to be participating in a Craftsy...

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Tumbling Diamonds Block – Improvisational (Re)Design – Part 3

Admin

Oct 20, 20152 min read

Tumbling Diamonds Block – Improvisational (Re)Design – Part 3

Before getting started – can we just take a moment to appreciate Laura’s knowledge and instruction in her posts the past 2 weeks? I...

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Tips for Constructing a Tumbling Diamonds Quilt Block – Part 2

Admin

Oct 10, 20152 min read

Tips for Constructing a Tumbling Diamonds Quilt Block – Part 2

Here’s the block, now let’s get started. Tumbling Diamonds quilt block. If you missed my previous post and would like to follow...

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Happy Little Placemats – Easier Than They Look with a Video and Free Downloadable Pattern

Admin

May 29, 20153 min read

Happy Little Placemats – Easier Than They Look with a Video and Free Downloadable Pattern

Earlier this week, I wrote in my post, A Little Happiness with Cotton Couture Solids, about the latest project I have been playing...

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Admin

Mar 26, 20152 min read

A Few Tips for Novice Garment Sewing

Wow! I have lots to share with you today! It was so fun reading all the wonderful reader’s comments left on last Tuesday’s post, My Urban...

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Admin

Mar 10, 20152 min read

New Wedge Project Revealed

I just returned from a quick overnight getaway to one of my favorite places, The Monterey Bay Aquarium. My wonderful husband purchased...

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