Quilting . . . with a little help from my friends!
With two weddings behind me, I am finally at a place where I feel I can begin working on some new projects of my own. My head is spinning...
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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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- May 8, 2015
- 2 min
One of Those Weeks. . .
It’s been one of those weeks. . . you know the kind. . . a whirlwind on events that fill every space of your calendar. I’m not...
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- Apr 14, 2015
- 2 min
My Friendships in Quilting
While driving home from the last gathering, I found myself thinking about how important these friendships have become in my life. They...
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- Feb 24, 2015
- 3 min
Quiltcon Workshops – Filled with Inspiration
The Definition of Stitch by Sarah Fielke The dust is settling from Quiltcon. Everyone is arriving home and posting lots of wonderful...
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- Feb 17, 2015
- 2 min
Playing with Wedge Rulers
It’s been a crazy, busy week here but just want to pop in and share an apron design I made using some new and very large wedge rulers...
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- 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...
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- Jan 27, 2015
- 2 min
A Note from Laura and Pati
Laura Nownes Pati Fried As we move into 2015 we are reminded of how grateful we are to you, our readers, who take time out of your busy...
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- Jan 9, 2015
- 2 min
Margaret Linderman Shares Her Frida Kahlo Inspired Projects
Here she is, all decked out in her Frida Kahlo inspired vest. With a passion for color and design, quilt artist Margaret Linderman finds...
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- Dec 30, 2014
- 1 min
A See How We Sew Tradition: Our Top 10 Posts for 2014
Hello dear readers! Hope the holiday season is treating you well. We’re enjoying the closing days of 2014, and looking forward to all...
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- Nov 21, 2014
- 2 min
Antique Textiles: What Does a Quilter Do with Legacy Fabric?
There are legacies, and there are legacies. Some fit in a pocket, while some are, well, huge like houses. The legacy I received recently...
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- Nov 18, 2014
- 3 min
My Mother’s Art: One Quilter’s Creative Roots
Hello Readers! I’m just back from a visit to my family in Florida. My mother hit an epic birthday (a woman never reveals her age or those...
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- Oct 28, 2014
- 2 min
Memory Board Game, A How-To-Make Tutorial
Since many of you have requested instructions on making the Memory Board Game I made in a previous post, I’ve decided to write a short...
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- Sep 12, 2014
- 1 min
Zombies & Posies–A Peek at Kim Buteau’s Year-Round Halloween Etsy Shop
Happy Friday everyone! The project I shared in Tuesday’s post was so much fun to make, I think there are a few more ideas brewing in my...
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- Aug 29, 2014
- 3 min
One Quilter’s Summer Break: Making Colorful Food + An Announcement
Beautiful summer roses, just for fun. Sadly, not from garden but from a friend’s. Other than no rain, which is a real problem here in...
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- Aug 15, 2014
- 3 min
Quilts by Okan Arts
Patricia Belyea, a self proclaimed Japanophile, imports vintage yukata cottons. Patricia is the owner of Okan Arts, a design studio and...
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- Jun 4, 2014
- 2 min
Adding Special Touches to Wedding Accessories & Giveaway
With less than five weeks to go until the big day, we are wrapping things up here with some small projects. As much work as it’s been,...
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- May 30, 2014
- 3 min
An Empty Spools Scrapbook in Words and Photos
Kelp strand, Asilomar Beach, Pacific Grove, CA. I think the downside of keeping many balls aloft is trying to launch another one without...
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- May 6, 2014
- 2 min
A Heartfelt Gift for a Special Friend, Diana McClun
I’ve know for several months (or should I say years?) that this past month would mark a landmark birthday for my dear friend, Diana...
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- Apr 29, 2014
- 2 min
Spring Arrives with a Bounty of (Fabric) Blooms . . . and a Giveaway!
Nothing says “spring” like a bed of tulips! Photo by Darra Williamson. Floral “sunshine” dresses a white picket fence. Photo by Darra...
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