He’s Here, He’s Here (Again): It’s Christmas in July at SHWS!
Yes! It’s time to get started. As I was super late delivering the Santa Smiles Tree Skirt pattern last year, I thought I’d throw this out...
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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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- Jul 22, 2014
- 3 min
See How a Quilt Design Evolves–The Many Faces of “Heartstrings” + Giveaway
♥ The Other Faces of Heart Strings ♥ Some time after that, our original SHWS quartet of Christie, Darra, Laura, and I made another...
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- Jul 8, 2014
- 1 min
Quilt-Along Panel 2 for Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La!
We are halfway done with round 2 of our Quilt-Along, Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La! I hope you are having as much fun as we are with...
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- Jun 27, 2014
- 2 min
Quilt-Along Mini Project: Tiny Wreath + Birds = A Quilted Picture!
There’s nothing like a deadline to stimulate my brain cells. Last week I had to devise a birthday gift for a dear friend and, lucky for...
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- Jun 24, 2014
- 1 min
Yoko Saito Redux: English-Language Patterns Available Now + Giveaway!
Happy summer solstice (a little tardy). My parents celebrated their 68th anniversary on the 21st–holy guacamole that’s a lonnggg shared...
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- Jun 11, 2014
- 1 min
Time for Quilt-Along Panel 1- Blackbirds & Blossoms, Oh-La-La!
It’s time for the next step of our Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La Quilt-Along! I’m hoping you’ve had lots of fun working on the center...
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- May 27, 2014
- 2 min
Start the Quilt-Along Today! Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La!
Welcome to the Blackbirds & Blossoms Oh-La-La Quilt-Along! I’ve got pleasure of delivering the first step: the center block decorated...
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- May 16, 2014
- 2 min
Blackbirds & Blossoms – – Oh-La-La! Fabric Requirements for Our Quilt-Along.
A special thank you to Darra, who spent many hours working out the fabric requirements for this project. Come back and visit us soon,...
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- May 13, 2014
- 2 min
Big Announcement! Join us for a Quilt-Along!
Right after I came on board See How We Sew last summer, conversations began to stir about designing a blog Quilt-Along. Darra, Laura,...
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- May 9, 2014
- 2 min
Another Wedding Update and a Giveaway too!
There is so much to share with you today, but I promised myself I would limit it to just two items. I’m sure I’ll have many more updates...
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- Apr 16, 2014
- 2 min
Jennifer Sampou Debuts “Shimmer” Fabric Today at SHWS—Fabric Giveaway Too!
Handsome Freddy (last name Reddy, yes, Reddy!) guards our secret project. Hello readers! Today’s a shimmery day because we’ve got a peek...
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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 11, 2014
- 1 min
Sneak Peek on Our Shimmer Blog Hop Project
Collaboration is always fun – especially at See How We Sew. We are having a creative surge, working on our upcoming project that will be...
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- Jan 28, 2014
- 4 min
Quilter & Designer Carolyn Friedlander Stops By . . . Giveaway Today!
Projects made with the Botanics line of fabric. Lately, I’ve been mesmerized by fabrics with very simple pattern designs that are almost...
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- Dec 27, 2013
- 1 min
Christmas Elf Goes Rogue . . . Get a Jumpstart on Xmas 2014 With Today’s Giveaway
However, I do know that there are those among us who don’t kick back for a holiday breather and who want to jumpstart Christmas 2014...
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- Dec 3, 2013
- 1 min
Watch Santa Smile as He Dances Round the Christmas Tree! A New Holiday Pattern + A Special Opportuni
My Santa smiles for you! Face details: German glass beads and seed pearls. Happy Holidays, dear readers! We’re now, officially, amidst...
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- Oct 22, 2013
- 2 min
My Quilt Crush: Yoko Saito (+ A Giveaway!)
Hmm, I thought that morning, blogging sister Christie’s post on neutral quilts was super-popular. I’ll bet our readers would love to take...
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- Oct 1, 2013
- 4 min
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, 2013
- 3 min
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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- Aug 30, 2013
- 2 min
This Just In: Baby Born, Quilt Finished, Mystery Solved! (+ a Giveaway)
Earlier this summer, I shared photos of a quilt top I had made during my annual quilting getaway with buddies Joen Wolfrom and Alex...
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