I was looking recently for a project to kind of move me out of a sewing slump and so I decided to drink the kool aid over on IG and participate in a QAL going on there. People are coming in droves to make an epic quilt (as they all are) of Jen Kingwell’s. It […]
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I’m excited to share this quilt pattern with you all that has been floating around in my brain for so many years now. I’ve shown versions of it before and had requests for the pattern, so here is your chance to finally get it. It is featured in the McCall’s Quilting July/August 2015 issue. It will be available
Well what can I say? Life has been busy and then exhausting. I feel I have so many things to blog about but I just haven’t had the time or energy. I hardly know where to start. But I figured I should share one of the bigger trips that I’ve been on lately…and perhaps you’ll
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Oh I’m so excited! I actually finished a quilt top from my Sewtopia weekend (I’ve finished both projects from our classes but one at a time here…gotta spread the posts out!). The first finish I want to share with you (and disclaimer, by “finish” I mean I pieced the top) is the fabulous curved design,
Goodness! How is it Thursday already? I feel like the week just slipped away from me. But before it goes entirely, I wanted to share with you all my very fun sewing weekend I had this past weekend in Chicago. I attended the second Sewtopia weekend, this time held in Chicago, and this time held
I’m pleased to be on today’s stop for the blog hop for Heidi Staples new book, Sew Organized for the Busy Girl : Tips to Make the Most of Your Time & Space. It includes 23 Quick and Clever Sewing Projects as well! Oh and let’s talk about how freaking adorable her book cover is!!
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It’s that time again folks! Accuquilt is hosting another competition for block design. I had to laugh when I got the email about this because of last year’s debacle with this competition. But it looks like they have worked out a lot of the kinks from the contest and it will be less of a
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When I found out that my sweet friend Penny was writing a book, I immediately knew that it would be a great one. Truly. It may seem like I review a lot around here, but I really try to focus on the items that are definite moments of special work. And Penny’s book does not
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I’m sure you’ve all heard of Stitch Magazine. If you haven’t, then get yourself to a store and get a copy! I was lucky enough to get a copy of the Spring 2015 issue and it’s really delightful. So fresh and full of color! (I can use that in a world with too much snow
Stitch Magazine – Spring 2015 Read More »
Sometimes life gets away from me…well honestly it does that quite a bit. So when I realized today that I had never blogged about this quilt, I just had to laugh. It’s been available as a pattern in Modern Patchwork, Winter 2015 for quite a while now. In all honesty, this particular issue of the
