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Month: January 2016

Quilt Connections
Quilt Community ► January 30, 2016

Quilt Connections

How is the weather where you are? We have had a pretty nice week here in CO- warm temps for this time of year. So on Thursday, I sat outside and had a glass of...

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Winner of the Bubbles Pattern
Quilt Patterns ► January 25, 2016

Winner of the Bubbles Pattern

Did you have a good weekend? Mine was very busy; I was at an event for instructors sponsored by Craftsy. Luckily for me, they are based here in Colorado so the event was just down...

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A fun, quick quilt pattern
Quilt Patterns ► January 22, 2016

A fun, quick quilt pattern

Sometimes, some people mention how much I like tiny pieces and HSTs and small blocks…. so… for my last quilt pattern I tried to think BIG! Bubbles was the result. (spoiler alert- there is a...

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Pop Ups- have you made one?
Bags & Small Quilts ► January 18, 2016

Pop Ups- have you made one?

  Have you seen the patterns by the Fat Quarter Gypsy called Pop Ups?    You may wonder what’s a Pop Up? Well, they are containers that also collapse, so when you want to put them...

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My Jan BOM blocks
Block of the Month ► January 16, 2016

My Jan BOM blocks

Have you had a good week?  I was a little under the weather earlier in the week and am still feeling the effects but I did get some sewing in- so all is good! Here...

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My 2016 Planner
Quilting Tools & Books ► January 12, 2016

My 2016 Planner

Have I ever mentioned I am a bit of a planner addict? It is sad but true. I love planners. I don’t keep track of meals, or (ugh!) cleaning, but I think keeping a planner...

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Are you doing a BOM this year?
Block of the Month ► January 8, 2016

Are you doing a BOM this year?

  Hi friends! How was your week?   Mine has been pretty busy. I am working on some new quilts and been sewing with my pedal to the metal. It is snowing again today which...

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Magazine Winner!
Quilting Giveaways ► January 4, 2016

Magazine Winner!

Thank you to everyone for your nice comments on my quilt in McCall’s Quick Quilts! I am so glad you like it too. And the winners of the 2 magazines are: Bookboxer1 and Jaime Todhunter!...

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January Little Lovely Mini Quilt series- free pattern and giveaway!
Bags & Small Quilts ► January 1, 2016

January Little Lovely Mini Quilt series- free pattern and giveaway!

A few months back Susan Emory of Swirly Girls asked me if I would like to participate in her Little Lovelies mini quilt series. Of course I said yes!   How could I say no?...

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Dreaming In Color

Hi, and welcome to my blog, Dreaming In Color.

There are posts with tips on making quilts, tutorials and information on my newest patterns and designs. Enjoy!

~Kate

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