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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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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Pati Fried
- Jul 2, 2021
- 1 min
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...
Pati Fried
- Jun 28, 2021
- 4 min
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...
Admin
- Jan 11, 2017
- 3 min
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...
Admin
- Nov 23, 2016
- 5 min
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...
Admin
- Nov 8, 2016
- 2 min
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...
Admin
- Apr 17, 2016
- 3 min
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...
Admin
- Mar 16, 2016
- 2 min
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....
Admin
- Jan 18, 2016
- 3 min
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...
Admin
- Dec 11, 2015
- 2 min
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...
Admin
- Nov 21, 2015
- 2 min
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...
Admin
- Sep 11, 2015
- 2 min
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...
Admin
- Jul 28, 2015
- 1 min
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...
Admin
- Jul 7, 2015
- 2 min
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...
Admin
- Jul 1, 2015
- 3 min
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...
Admin
- Jun 23, 2015
- 3 min
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...
Admin
- Mar 26, 2015
- 2 min
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...
Admin
- Mar 24, 2015
- 3 min
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...
Admin
- Feb 3, 2015
- 3 min
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...
Admin
- Oct 14, 2014
- 4 min
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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