An interview with Sandy Klop: The American Jane Story
Grab a cup of coffee, find a comfy spot and enjoy a visit with the ever-talented Sandy Klop of American Jane Patterns and fabric. Sandy...
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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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- Apr 8, 2014
- 2 min
Sandy Klop of “American Jane”–A Signature Look
A few weeks ago, I visited the home of Sandy Klop, owner of American Jane Patterns and Fabric. Sandy was hosting an Open House in her...
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- Mar 25, 2014
- 2 min
Shell Themes & Variations: Finding Quilting Inspiration at the Shoreline
In my heart, I’m a beach girl who enjoys nothing more than the sound of the shore break and the feel of sea spray on my skin. Now that...
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- Mar 14, 2014
- 1 min
Looking to Nature for Inspiration
I spent the last few days with friends in Lake Tahoe, California at a little quilting getaway. As always, the views were breathtaking....
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- Mar 4, 2014
- 5 min
“Go for It!” Says Fabric Designer Carol van Zandt — Part One
Since Carol was kind enough to provide me with a wealth of information about her background and design experience, and many photos of...
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- Feb 21, 2014
- 2 min
Inspiration Plus: Putting Those Decorative Machine Stitches to Work
Do you ever wonder what you can do with that mind-boggling array of decorative stitches available on your sewing machine? If you’re like...
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- Feb 14, 2014
- 2 min
Improvisational Scrap Busting – French Style
I have spent the past two months finishing all the forgotten quilt projects I can possibly manage. This has been great for clearing my...
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- Feb 11, 2014
- 2 min
Hari-Kuyo – The Ceremony of Broken Needles
In Japan, the Hari-Kuyo ceremony is held throughout Japan annually on the 8th of February. This 400-year-old tradition is held at Shinto...
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- Jan 17, 2014
- 3 min
Embracing Creativity
I was at a planning meeting this week for one of my favorite quilt events of the year – Stitch Modern. I wanted to share with you some of...
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- Jan 14, 2014
- 2 min
Handcrafted Cloth Dolls – Stitched Art
I have never really been a doll person. I appreciate them, but just never got that doll-bug as a child or as an adult. Looking back, I...
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- Jan 10, 2014
- 3 min
More Quilting Inspiration from Sue Rasmussen
Our guest poster, Sue Rasmussen Last spring, we invited talented quilt artist, teacher, and author Sue Rasmussen to write a guest post...
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- Jan 3, 2014
- 2 min
A See How We Sew Tradition: Our Annual Photo Album of Quilting Inspiration
It’s become a tradition here at See How We Sew to welcome the new year with a photo album of images that inspire us on our quilting...
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- Dec 10, 2013
- 1 min
Holiday on the Central Coast and The Winner of Laura’s Tea Towel Giveaway!
Holiday on the Central Coast of California When my husband and I got married, we made the mistake of having our wedding during the week...
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- Dec 6, 2013
- 3 min
Two Tea Towels = Simple Apron plus Gift Basket Ideas & Giveaway
Ahh, I’m seeing gift baskets everywhere these days. ‘Tis the season! I both enjoy giving and receiving them as they often contain some...
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- Nov 29, 2013
- 4 min
Diana McClun: Her First Quilts and Her Latest Quilts
1930’s 9-Patch by Diana McClun Diana McClun’s quilting story starts in her childhood with doll quilts made from fabric scraps. She...
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- Nov 19, 2013
- 1 min
A Bit of Inspiration from an “Errant” Quilter
Oops! Big goof on my part! Somehow or other, with the craziness of life, I mixed up our posting schedule and guess what? Today was my...
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- Nov 1, 2013
- 3 min
A California Quilter Crosses the Pond: Part 2–A Feast of Stitching Inspiration (+ Giveaway)
Off to London, via Paddington Station! Of course, we took tons of photos, including the expected . . . The gates of Buckingham Palace Big...
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- Oct 29, 2013
- 3 min
A California Quilter Crosses the Pond: Part 1 — A Sampling of Quilts from Autumn Quilt Festiva
Feeling a bit jet-lagged at the moment, but it’s all good. I’ve just returned from an incredible ten-day visit with my friend (and...
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- Oct 4, 2013
- 1 min
My Purple Passion with An Orange Twist
Thought I’d throw a purple photo essay your way today, especially after my lengthy treatise about pattern writing this past Tuesday. I’m...
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- Sep 27, 2013
- 3 min
Quilt Inspiration from a Week by the Sea
Back when I was living on the East Coast, my two younger sisters and I established a tradition of meeting somewhere once a year for a...
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