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The teal and green stars were selected to coordinate with the teal stars in the paper. Here’s a similar wrap styled for a child,...
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Nov 30, 20123 min read
He’s Here, He’s Here! The Santa Claus Block is Ready!
I’ve gotta admit it was a race to the finish, but my paper-pieced Santa Claus is ready for his premiere. He’s standing alone for now,...
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Sep 4, 20124 min read
Rotary Cutting Without the Cheese, Please! Safety Tips and a Giveaway
The blade is correctly positioned on the cutter on the right. Sometimes I think these tools have become so commonplace that they are...
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Aug 24, 20122 min read
A “Fine Finish” — A Special Quilt is Florida Bound! (Giveaway, Too)
The talented Jo Ann Carpenter did a wonderful job quilting Hugs and Kisses from Grandpa. She outlined each hug and kiss, and crosshatched...
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Aug 17, 20122 min read
Group Post: Make the Most of Those Sensational Stripes!
Earlier this month, as we were mulling over topics for this month’s See How We Sew theme, the subject of “stripes” popped into the mix....
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Aug 10, 20125 min read
Get the Lowdown on Little Pieces from Mary Elizabeth Kinch–Coauthor of “Small Pieces, Sp
So confesses Mary Elizabeth Kinch, in the introduction to her brand-new book, Small Pieces, Spectacular Quilts, coauthored with friend...
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Jul 24, 20122 min read
Start Today! Take an Online Contemporary Sampler Class with Laura Nownes on The Quilt Show
Alex and my daughter, Molly, did the taping while John (Alex’s husband), Mary Kay Davis, and Lilo Bowman of TQS did the behind-the-scenes...
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Jul 6, 20123 min read
Have a Summertime “Bling” Fling With a Fast-&-Easy Earring Project
Of course, I love the satisfaction of a completed quilt project (2 in June–yeah!), but chances are there’s no way to start and finish...
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Jun 22, 20122 min read
A “Glass” Act–Using Transparent Fabrics in Quilts
I always like starting my posts with flowers, especially “quilt-able” ones. A few posts ago, Darra gave us a rundown on texture depicted...
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Jun 1, 20123 min read
Inventory Your Fabric Stash: A Visual Texture Checklist
Can you believe that today is the 1st of June? It doesn’t seem possible, does it?! Well, the good news is, it’s time to roll out our new...
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May 18, 20123 min read
Tiny Flower-Inspired Quilts: Design, Embellish, Display!
The rainy season has ended here in Northern California… Stormy Weather, 3″ x 5″, made by Darra Williamson …and those April showers–as...
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Apr 20, 20123 min read
Fabric, Embellishments & Books = The Bookmark Project (+ a TRIPLE Giveaway!)
The only collection in my house that challenges (maybe even exceeds) my fabric stash is my library of books. Cabinets and shelves; table...
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Mar 20, 20124 min read
Y Fear? Help is Here. The Oft-dreaded Y-seam Construction…Simplified!
I’ve frequently had quilters stop by my booth at shows and ask if a pattern has “y-seams.” If I reply with a cheerful “yes,” often I...
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Feb 3, 20123 min read
For Your Bookshelf: Heidi Adnum’s “The Crafter’s Guide to Taking Great Photos”
Have you noticed our recent bookishness? Well, that trend continues today with a blog-tour visit by Heidi Adnum, author of The Crafter’s...
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Nov 15, 20114 min read
LET’S TALK TURKEY – Wave Goodbye to “Wavy Borders”
Don't let wavy borders ruin your beautiful quilt. Several years ago, my pre-teen, non-quilting, independent, determined, self-assured...
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Nov 4, 20112 min read
Four-at-a-Time Flying Geese: The Secret Star Method
Just as Alex promised, this method yields four Flying Geese units at a time–enough for all the points on a Sawtooth Star block. Quick and...
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Sep 23, 20113 min read
Group Post II–Favorite Tips: Practical, Technical & Inspirational!
Our first group post was so well received–and so much fun to do–that we decided it was time to do it again. So here, in no particular...
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Aug 26, 20113 min read
School’s in for Stitchers: Planning Makes Perfect!
"Back to School with Sunbonnet Sue," made by Chris Porter for our book, "A Year in the Life of..." More on Sue later in this post. As the...
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Aug 12, 20113 min read
“Embellish” Your Memories with a Quilted Souvenir
"Mediterranean Memories," made by my good friend, co-author, and occasional quilt-cruise colleague, Chris Porter, who just returned from...
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Aug 9, 20112 min read
Serendipity Strikes: “Repurpose” a Dress with Fabric Flowers
In the midst of another busy week, I was able to find a few minutes to meet another “on-call project Mom” request…this time from my older...
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