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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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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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 29, 2011
- 4 min
Soft and Stable: An innovative alternative to batting. A perfect choice for Placemats & Totebags
Don’t you just love it when someone comes up with an idea that makes your life, or in this case, your projects, so much better and...
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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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- Sep 16, 2011
- 2 min
Called up to the Big Leagues: The Empty Spools Seminars!
Come to my workshop said the spider to the fly . . . okay, lame reference, but isn't she the cutest silvery spider made of pewter beads,...
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- Sep 6, 2011
- 2 min
Hot Off the Press – Free Pattern for Portable Pressing Board
Doesn’t it seem that the amount of stuff we haul around to classes continues to grow not only in size but also in weight? Soon I will...
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- Sep 2, 2011
- 2 min
Patchwork Beading: Where Handicrafts Collide Beautifully!
I’m probably pushing things a little to describe my beading diversion as “jewelry” because the precious gem and metal quotient is low...
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- Aug 23, 2011
- 3 min
What Does it Take to be a Maverick Quilter? An Interview with Alethea Ballard
She's just as fun as she is cute! I recently had a conversation with Alethea regarding her work and am delighted to share her responses...
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- Aug 19, 2011
- 2 min
You Say To-may-TOE, I Say Tom-AH-to: An Ode to Summer’s Bounty Plus a FREE Classic Tomato Pin
Kim Butterworth takes a stroll through her local farmer's market Yum, it’s tomato season! Ever since my friend Tricia O’Brien published a...
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- Aug 12, 2011
- 3 min
“Embellish” Your Memories with a Quilted Souvenir
"Mediterranean Memories," made by my good friend, co-author, and occasional quilt-cruise colleague, Chris Porter, who just returned from...
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- Aug 9, 2011
- 2 min
Serendipity Strikes: “Repurpose” a Dress with Fabric Flowers
In the midst of another busy week, I was able to find a few minutes to meet another “on-call project Mom” request…this time from my older...
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- Jun 28, 2011
- 1 min
From Hair Bows to Makeup Bags…The On-Call Project Mom
So, because I’m a good Mom 😉 I’ll show you a photo of the project I made tonight. It took about 20 minutes from start to finish. I was...
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- Jun 14, 2011
- 2 min
Let Them Eat Peas… (and Carrots)
My love of cookie baking will take a backseat as I plan the Summer Kids Camp at one of my local quilt shops. I hesitate to fuel my...
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- Jun 10, 2011
- 2 min
A Year of Finishing
Yikes! I'm under instructions from my fortune cookie to deliver an entertaining post. It’s scary when one of my half-baked ideas goes...
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- May 27, 2011
- 3 min
Feeling SHEEP-ish Enough to Make a Wooly Critter?
My little sheep in clover--a wooly ewe made by Mariana Ferrando of Ovejitas de la Patagonia. Blame this sheepish start on my sister...
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- May 6, 2011
- 2 min
Bust Quilter’s Block…and Boost Creativity
Wow! My April 22 post about quilter’s block really struck a chord! We had some terrific follow-up conversation about causes and...
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- May 3, 2011
- 2 min
AHH, SWEET SPRING!
I have the best friends! Look what was delivered to my house yesterday. My talented friend Sherry—who is also a quilter—knows how much I...
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