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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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Creativity is such an important part of who we are and what we do. Once in a while, we all need a creative boost to jumpstart new ideas...


Pati Fried
- May 18, 2022
- 3 min
Patchwork Denim and Indigo
I finished a project this week that had been sitting around in the mending pile for quite some time. I thought it would be fun to share...


Pati Fried
- Mar 14, 2022
- 4 min
Claiming a Creative Space
I moved out of my home at the first of the year for a renovation. Aside from the craziness from moving, finding a contractor, dealing...


Pati Fried
- Oct 18, 2021
- 3 min
Fabric Collage for a Lesson in Fun
I have not felt like sewing on my machine lately. Sometimes it is helpful to take a break from one's regular routine, change things up a...


khosemann8
- Sep 13, 2021
- 4 min
Pattern and Process in the Pandemic
More than piecing, more than choosing fabric, definitely more than cutting, basting, and actually quilting, the part I enjoy most about...


Pati Fried
- Aug 30, 2021
- 6 min
Quilts for a Cause
A few years ago, I came to the conclusion that I have enough quilts. Many of my friends make quilts as gifts for others. Their generous...


khosemann8
- Aug 16, 2021
- 9 min
Fundraising with Quilts
Most quiltmakers like to be able to share what we do and have it make a positive impact; we enjoy using our quilting powers for good in...


khosemann8
- Jul 12, 2021
- 5 min
My New Favorite Quilt Is the One I Just Finished: A Tale of Plaids, Stripes, and Minky
I'm feeling particularly happy this week because I have an actual finished quilt to share! From first cut of fabric to last stitch on the...


laura3077
- Jul 5, 2021
- 1 min
Transforming a UFO into an Unfinished Opportunity
Believe it or not, I am not one to have a lot of unfinished projects. Perhaps it's because I always had a strict time schedule for...


Admin
- Mar 25, 2021
- 1 min
Busy Hands, Happy Quilter
I have had a quilt exhibit on display at Bay Quilts during the month of March. It was so nice to have a bit of normalcy in my life and...

Admin
- Jul 11, 2017
- 1 min
Summer Retreat
Since I generally sew alone in my quiet little space, an occasional getaway of quilting with a group of creative people can be especially...


Admin
- Jan 26, 2017
- 2 min
A Look Back at a Year of Quilts
In past years, January has always been my catch up month. Not this year! I have been in a whirlwind since I shouted “Happy New Year!” a...


Admin
- Dec 3, 2016
- 2 min
Quick and Easy Holiday Table Topper
A few weeks back, I traveled to my home town in Iowa to attend an annual fundraiser for my old high school. I get to spend 2 full days of...


Admin
- Mar 7, 2016
- 3 min
Quiltcon 2016 – More Than Just a Quilt Exhibit
Pine Burr Quilt (close-up) by Tara Faughnan, photography by Carol Van Zandt. Awesome. Inspiring. Encouraging. Just a few words that pop...


Admin
- Jan 18, 2016
- 3 min
Good Hair Day, Followed by a Pretty Pajama Night and a Giveaway
If you are new to our blog, welcome! We are so happy you found us. If you are one of our loyal followers, then you know what a blog hop...


Admin
- Nov 2, 2015
- 2 min
100 Quilt Blocks in 50 Days!
Janome and Michael Miller Fabrics have teamed up with a really fun project we would like to share with you. 100 Blocks in 50 Days. Laura...


Admin
- Sep 11, 2015
- 2 min
A New Quilt Pattern and a Giveaway
The pattern is designed to give you oodles of options to add your own unique spin on the project. The quilt and the pattern have my name...


Admin
- Aug 19, 2015
- 1 min
Sneak a Peek at a New Birdhouse Quilt from Laura and Pati’s Sew Day
Today was a sew day for Laura and I. We are teaching a guild workshop in September on the Winter Brrrd Houses quilt. We thought it would...


Admin
- Aug 11, 2015
- 2 min
Playing with Wedge Rulers
Any day that involves fabric and my sewing machine, is a wonderful day. Five straight days of the same, is considered a gift! I am so...


Admin
- Jul 14, 2015
- 3 min
Quilts Stitched with Love: A Story with Many Chapters
Years ago, a close friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer. As most of us would, I just wanted to fix things. make things better. Do...
Kirsten Hosemann
Julia McLeod
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