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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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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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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
Jan 11, 20173 min read
Laura’s Recap of 2016, Looking Ahead and a Giveaway!
Here we are, folks, it’s January!  Where did it go? In the blink of an eye, another year has passed. I’m ready for the new year, how...
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Admin
Nov 23, 20165 min read
Top Choices for Our Favorite Irons and a Giveaway!
The holidays are coming and we have received a few questions as to what our favorite iron is. Sounds like it may end up on a few holiday...
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Admin
Nov 8, 20162 min read
A SHWS Alum Stops By + A Giveaway!
Hello SHWS readers, Jennifer here! It’s been many months since I’ve been in touch. These days I’m trolling the crafting and quilting...
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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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Admin
Mar 16, 20162 min read
The Appliqué Book Blog Tour and a Giveaway!
I attended one of Casey York’s lectures at Quiltcon 2015 in Austin. The subject was using art history as inspiration for quilt designs....
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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
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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Admin
Nov 21, 20152 min read
Paying it Forward at SHWS with a Giveaway
Doesn’t it always feel good when something nice and unexpected comes your way? Or better yet, when you are on the giving end of such a...
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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
Jul 28, 20151 min read
Cutting and Sewing Curves, a Video Tutorial & Giveaway
Several of our readers have asked for a tutorial on cutting and sewing curves without using a pattern. We have made a video tutorial...
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Admin
Jul 7, 20152 min read
Select Print & Piece – New Product for Foundation and Paper Piecing & Giveaway
As promised, I have given another one of Alex Anderson’s new product for quilters a try. Select Print and Piece by Floriani definitely...
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Admin
Jul 1, 20153 min read
New Products for Quilters – Select Appli-Stick and Select Appli-Web Plus & Giveaway
Alex Anderson Hi Quilters, Crafters and Sewers! When I recently heard that my friend, Alex Anderson had new products on the market I gave...
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Admin
Jun 23, 20153 min read
5 Ways to Inspire Creativity with Social Media
There are so many social media platforms available today that there seems to be a fit for everyone’s interests and preferences. By...
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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 24, 20153 min read
My Urban Tunic in Crossroads Denim and a Pattern Giveaway!
Today, we are part of the Indigo Junction Crossroads Blog Tour. The tour is highlighting Amy Barickman’s gorgeous line of denim, called...
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Admin
Feb 3, 20153 min read
My Nepenthe, a Story, a Riddle and a Giveaway
I want to start with a riddle. Think of this as you read on, and at the end, I will give you an opportunity to answer the riddle for a...
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Admin
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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