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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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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- Sep 4, 2012
- 4 min
Rotary Cutting Without the Cheese, Please! Safety Tips and a Giveaway
The blade is correctly positioned on the cutter on the right. Sometimes I think these tools have become so commonplace that they are...
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- Aug 24, 2012
- 2 min
A “Fine Finish” — A Special Quilt is Florida Bound! (Giveaway, Too)
The talented Jo Ann Carpenter did a wonderful job quilting Hugs and Kisses from Grandpa. She outlined each hug and kiss, and crosshatched...
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- Aug 17, 2012
- 2 min
Group Post: Make the Most of Those Sensational Stripes!
Earlier this month, as we were mulling over topics for this month’s See How We Sew theme, the subject of “stripes” popped into the mix....
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- Aug 10, 2012
- 5 min
Get the Lowdown on Little Pieces from Mary Elizabeth Kinch–Coauthor of “Small Pieces, Sp
So confesses Mary Elizabeth Kinch, in the introduction to her brand-new book, Small Pieces, Spectacular Quilts, coauthored with friend...
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- Jul 24, 2012
- 2 min
Start Today! Take an Online Contemporary Sampler Class with Laura Nownes on The Quilt Show
Alex and my daughter, Molly, did the taping while John (Alex’s husband), Mary Kay Davis, and Lilo Bowman of TQS did the behind-the-scenes...
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- Jul 6, 2012
- 3 min
Have a Summertime “Bling” Fling With a Fast-&-Easy Earring Project
Of course, I love the satisfaction of a completed quilt project (2 in June–yeah!), but chances are there’s no way to start and finish...
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- Jun 22, 2012
- 2 min
A “Glass” Act–Using Transparent Fabrics in Quilts
I always like starting my posts with flowers, especially “quilt-able” ones. A few posts ago, Darra gave us a rundown on texture depicted...
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- Jun 1, 2012
- 3 min
Inventory Your Fabric Stash: A Visual Texture Checklist
Can you believe that today is the 1st of June? It doesn’t seem possible, does it?! Well, the good news is, it’s time to roll out our new...
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- May 18, 2012
- 3 min
Tiny Flower-Inspired Quilts: Design, Embellish, Display!
The rainy season has ended here in Northern California… Stormy Weather, 3″ x 5″, made by Darra Williamson …and those April showers–as...
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- Apr 20, 2012
- 3 min
Fabric, Embellishments & Books = The Bookmark Project (+ a TRIPLE Giveaway!)
The only collection in my house that challenges (maybe even exceeds) my fabric stash is my library of books. Cabinets and shelves; table...
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- Mar 20, 2012
- 4 min
Y Fear? Help is Here. The Oft-dreaded Y-seam Construction…Simplified!
I’ve frequently had quilters stop by my booth at shows and ask if a pattern has “y-seams.” If I reply with a cheerful “yes,” often I...
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- Feb 3, 2012
- 3 min
For Your Bookshelf: Heidi Adnum’s “The Crafter’s Guide to Taking Great Photos”
Have you noticed our recent bookishness? Well, that trend continues today with a blog-tour visit by Heidi Adnum, author of The Crafter’s...
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- Nov 15, 2011
- 4 min
LET’S TALK TURKEY – Wave Goodbye to “Wavy Borders”
Don't let wavy borders ruin your beautiful quilt. Several years ago, my pre-teen, non-quilting, independent, determined, self-assured...
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- Nov 4, 2011
- 2 min
Four-at-a-Time Flying Geese: The Secret Star Method
Just as Alex promised, this method yields four Flying Geese units at a time–enough for all the points on a Sawtooth Star block. Quick and...
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- Sep 23, 2011
- 3 min
Group Post II–Favorite Tips: Practical, Technical & Inspirational!
Our first group post was so well received–and so much fun to do–that we decided it was time to do it again. So here, in no particular...
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- Aug 26, 2011
- 3 min
School’s in for Stitchers: Planning Makes Perfect!
"Back to School with Sunbonnet Sue," made by Chris Porter for our book, "A Year in the Life of..." More on Sue later in this post. As the...
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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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- Aug 2, 2011
- 1 min
Amy Butler Visits See How We Sew!
2) It is always best to pre-wash your fabrics and press them before you start cutting. The general rule for washing voile is machine wash...
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