August Block of the Month: Close to Completion!
We’re into the home stretch, as this is the second-to-the-last block! I hope you’re having fun. Here’s the first sample of my August...
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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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- Aug 3, 2012
- 2 min
Dress Rehearsal: It’s Why We Audition Fabric
I’m going to tell you this story in photos . . . there’s no tidy ending (yet). Many months ago, my quilting/dining group took on a group...
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- Jul 3, 2012
- 1 min
July Block of the Month and Happy Birthday USA!
I thought it would be fitting to start with a special birthday block this month to celebrate the 4th of July holiday here in the United...
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- Jun 15, 2012
- 2 min
Grandpa to Grandson: Linking Generations with a Very Special Quilt – Part 1 (Free Pattern)
Christy and I met in 1952, when our parents bought tiny post-war tract houses across the street from each other in a small New Jersey...
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- Jun 12, 2012
- 2 min
Holly Hobbie: A Finished Quilt 30+ Years in the Making (and a Free Block Pattern)
Hi everyone. I’m still in Omaha spending time with family, but wanted to take a few minutes to share with you the quilt that I’m...
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- Jun 5, 2012
- 1 min
Swing into Summer with the June Block of the Month
I can’t believe it’s June already. It seems that we just started this project, but with the completion of this block, we’re two-thirds of...
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- May 15, 2012
- 1 min
Comfort Your Loved Ones with Quilts . . . It’s What We Do
Quilts have always meant so much more to me than simply fabric and batting. There is often an abundance of heartfelt emotions that go...
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- May 8, 2012
- 1 min
May Block of the Month: Half Way to the Finish Line!
It’s hard to believe, but once we complete the three blocks for May, we’re more than half way finished! I hope you’re enjoying the...
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- Apr 10, 2012
- 1 min
April Block of the Month: Darra’s New Sample Block with Alex Anderson’s “Leila Ros
The Easter eggs have been found and the tax returns are filed (?), so it’s time for the April block of the month. Darra has created a...
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- Mar 27, 2012
- 2 min
Burp Cloths for New Babies – An Absolute Must with a Designer Touch!
Not only are these burp cloths quick and fun to make, but with all the wonderful flannel prints available today, they can be works of...
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- Feb 28, 2012
- 2 min
Simplify – Sew Sensible, Sew Today!
In the past few years I’ve purchased very few quilting books. Maybe it’s because I have a bookshelf filled with books that I’ve barely...
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- Feb 17, 2012
- 2 min
In the Frame: Part 2 of Heidi Adnum’s Perspective on Photographing Quilts
Flat shot on wall by Heather Moore. Click the photo to visit her Etsy site. While good lighting is always the #1 requirement for...
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- Feb 14, 2012
- 2 min
February Block of the Month!
Just a little more Valentine inspiration. Are you ready for the second block in our 2012 Block of the Month project? Let me know if...
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- Feb 10, 2012
- 3 min
A Valentine’s Gift for You: Stitch Up a Romantic Boudoir Pillow (Free Pattern)
Here’s a lovely little (6″ x 12″) valentine that you can make for yourself in a single afternoon…so easy and so much fun that you’ll...
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- Jan 20, 2012
- 2 min
Spill Your Heart Out with Our Valentine Challenge! (There’s a FREE Pattern as Well)
Beyond that, though, Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating aching, hopeful, yearning . . . hearts. I can’t help it: I love a romantic...
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- Jan 17, 2012
- 2 min
A New Block of the Month Project for 2012 – Free, Easy, Fun!
Just a bit of color inspiration. It’s the start of a new year and what could be more stimulating than a brand new block of the month...
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- Dec 16, 2011
- 2 min
FREE Pattern Download: Easy, Last-Minute Ornament/Gift-Card Holder
Because they’re so quick and easy to make, these festive and versatile tree ornaments can help satisfy the “creative itch” that this...
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- Dec 6, 2011
- 1 min
A Quick & Easy Gift Idea – Pattern Included!
Cutting Fabric 1 – cut one 6” square (for the front) and one 5” square (for the back). Cut the 6” square diagonally into two half-square...
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- Nov 25, 2011
- 2 min
A Sorta-Fast Sparkling Holiday Pillow–A FREE Downloadable Pattern (Part II)
Greetings from the lunatic fringe! There’s nothing like a beckoning blog post deadline to inspire an all-and-out sprint into crafting...
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- Nov 8, 2011
- 1 min
Tree Trunks to Bouganvilla – The Quilts are Finished and the Giveaway is a “Challenge
If you’ve been a faithful reader (we thank you all), you’ll remember my September 27th post, which focused on color inspiration derived...
Kirsten Hosemann
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