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 6, 2013
- 3 min
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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- Jun 28, 2013
- 2 min
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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- May 17, 2013
- 2 min
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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- Apr 12, 2013
- 3 min
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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- Mar 22, 2013
- 3 min
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 1, 2013
- 2 min
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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- Feb 19, 2013
- 2 min
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 8, 2013
- 2 min
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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- Jan 18, 2013
- 3 min
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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- Dec 11, 2012
- 2 min
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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- Nov 30, 2012
- 3 min
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 27, 2012
- 2 min
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 20, 2012
- 2 min
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 13, 2012
- 1 min
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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- Oct 30, 2012
- 2 min
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 16, 2012
- 2 min
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 9, 2012
- 1 min
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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- Sep 11, 2012
- 1 min
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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- Aug 28, 2012
- 3 min
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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