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Anita Grossman Solomon: First Quilt/Latest Quilt
Like many of us, Anita Grossman Solomon’s first quilt was a destination quilt: a little quilt for her sister’s baby boy. Now, years...
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Aug 9, 20131 min read


Anita Grossman Solomon: Beautiful Quilts With Her “Make it Simpler” Techniques (+ Giveaways!)
Live from NYC: Anita Grossman Solomon’s quilt featured in Times Square–photographed by Dale Riehl of The City Quilter. Meet Anita sharing...
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Aug 6, 20133 min read


Attention Quilters: Winner Takes All in BIG Mid-Year Giveaway!
Since we launched See How We Sew back in the spring of 2011, many quilt- and sewing-related companies and individuals have been extremely...
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Jun 28, 20132 min read


Another Scrap-Happy Quilting Adventure (+ A Super Quick One-Day Giveaway)
This quilting thing? It’s utter madness. I’m not alone, though; I know you share this insanity. You finish a quilt, give it away, and in...
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May 17, 20132 min read


Putting It Together: Assembling the Zigzag–or Streak of Lightning–Set (Part 2)
Unknown, quilter. Variable Star. 1870. From Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives, The Heritage Quilt Project of New...
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Apr 12, 20133 min read


Strutting My “Flying Colors” Quilts & A Giveaway Winner
I always like to open on a floral note–an anemone I photographed about 100 times trying to catch the incredible fuchsia color. Clearly,...
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Mar 22, 20133 min read


Drafting, Part 2: Making an 8-Pointed or Lemoyne Star in Any Size
Using quilt blocks in a variety of sizes in one quilt can add so much interest to the overall design! One of my favorite pieced-block...
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Mar 1, 20132 min read


Anatomy of a Wedding Quilt Part I
Ahh, the chateaux of France. . . here’s a pretty one photographed by my brother-in-law William. Another year, another family wedding! My...
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Feb 19, 20132 min read


A Heart-y Hello from See How We Sew Along with a Giveaway!
Just in case you want to know why we celebrate February 14 with representations of affection, I’ve excerpted this bio of St. Valentine...
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Feb 8, 20132 min read


Housing Projects, Part 2: A FREE Block Pattern…and More Wonderful Quilts!
It Takes a Village; 32 1/2″ x 38 1/2″, designed and pieced by Darra, machine quilted by Chris Porter If you read Part 1 of my post...
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Jan 18, 20133 min read


2012 Block of the Month Roundup!
Take a peek at a few of the finished Sew How We Sew Block of the Month quilts using my 2012 BOM patterns. Here’s a photo of my first...
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Dec 11, 20122 min read


He’s Here, He’s Here! The Santa Claus Block is Ready!
I’ve gotta admit it was a race to the finish, but my paper-pieced Santa Claus is ready for his premiere. He’s standing alone for now,...
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Nov 30, 20123 min read


Santa is Coming . . . as a Sweet Paper-Pieced Block on Friday (Giveaway Today!)
First draft Santa Claus by Jennifer-where did the seam allowances go? The prototype phase wasn’t too dramatic. Sure, I cut the edges too...
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Nov 27, 20122 min read


Giving Thanks for Quilts, Quilters, and So Much More (Hurry! Giveaway, too!)
Don’t you just LOVE this time of year? Autumn: my favorite season! More autumn splendor, courtesy of Chris Porter I know that this is a...
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Nov 20, 20122 min read


A Little Holiday Inspiration and a Quick and Easy Project!
For quilters, here’s a fun project that’s quick and easy to make for your “quilt worthy” family members and friends. Take a look at...
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Nov 13, 20121 min read


See How We Sew Takes on Quilting in the Garden 2012
Heritage California oaks form the backdrop (and hold the clotheslines) for an alfresco quilt show With temperatures typically bouncing...
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Oct 30, 20122 min read


Two-for-One Basket Blocks…Easy, Easy, Easy (+ a Book Giveaway)
Last time I posted, I previewed one of the quilts in Cuddle Me Quick: 11 Baby Quilt Designs, my brand-new book, co-authored once again...
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Oct 16, 20122 min read


Final Block of the Month Instructions and a Pumpkin or Two
I can’t believe it’s October already! When we started our little block of the month project back in January, it seemed like a long way...
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Oct 9, 20121 min read


September Block of the Month: The Last Block!
September is the ninth and last block! Not only is it an easy one, but you only have to make two of them. Next month we’ll have...
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Sep 11, 20121 min read


Let’s Talk Strips
In keeping with our August SeeHowWeSew theme of strips and stripes – let’s talk strips! I’m extremely fond of those wonderful pre-cut...
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Aug 28, 20123 min read
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