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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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A la Francaise: A Quilter’s Holiday in France

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Jul 12, 20132 min read

A la Francaise: A Quilter’s Holiday in France

Bonjour! See How We See readers. I am recently returned from my fantastic French holiday and ready to share photo highlights of the...

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Clip, Snip, Slice–Seam Rippers in the Spotlight

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Apr 5, 20132 min read

Clip, Snip, Slice–Seam Rippers in the Spotlight

An exemplar seam ripper–it bears an uncanny resemblance to my mother’s snapped-off, 1970s-era model because hers is exactly that short. I...

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Mar 26, 20134 min read

Taking a Quilt Class: Paying Attention, Letting Go and a Giveaway

I enjoy being on the other side of the table and learning new skills that I can add to my toolbox for future projects. Every so often I...

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Feb 8, 20132 min read

A Heart-y Hello from See How We Sew Along with a Giveaway!

Just in case you want to know why we celebrate February 14 with representations of affection, I’ve excerpted this bio of St. Valentine...

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Nov 27, 20122 min read

Santa is Coming . . . as a Sweet Paper-Pieced Block on Friday (Giveaway Today!)

First draft Santa Claus by Jennifer-where did the seam allowances go? The prototype phase wasn’t too dramatic. Sure, I cut the edges too...

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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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Get In Print: You Can Design & Print Your Own Fabric via Spoonflower

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Apr 13, 20122 min read

Get In Print: You Can Design & Print Your Own Fabric via Spoonflower

Do you know you can have your own designs printed on fabric? Now I’m not talking about dyeing techniques or any other DIY processes. I’m...

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Apr 3, 20124 min read

One Year and 105 Posts Later: We’re Celebrating with a Group Fabric Challenge AND a Giveaway

Over the past year, many of you have told us that you enjoy our different styles and “voices,” so to kick off the month, we thought it...

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Working in a Series: Gwen Marston and 37 Sketches

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Jan 27, 20123 min read

Working in a Series: Gwen Marston and 37 Sketches

Gwen Marston is a well-recognized–and beloved–figure in the quilt world. She has taught quiltmaking in the US and abroad for over three...

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Nov 22, 20112 min read

Group Post #3: And So (Sew?) The Season Begins . . . With a Giveaway!

“How would you describe your holiday style?” That was the question “on the table” late last month as we began discussing our upcoming,...

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Nov 8, 20111 min read

Tree Trunks to Bouganvilla – The Quilts are Finished and the Giveaway is a “Challenge&#8

If you’ve been a faithful reader (we thank you all), you’ll remember my September 27th post, which focused on color inspiration derived...

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