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Month: December 2018

Half Square Triangles
Quilting Tips & Tutorials ► December 11, 2018

Half Square Triangles

Hi friends! I am in the middle of making a gazillion HSTs.   So here is the question of the day: Do you make them to size or make them oversize and then trim them...

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Paper versus PDF
Fat Quarter Patterns ► December 10, 2018

Paper versus PDF

Hi friends! Today I would love to ask you a question- which do you prefer: paper patterns or PDF patterns? Paper is nice because maybe you can see it in your local shop and because...

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Sunday Sewing
Holiday Quilts ► December 9, 2018

Sunday Sewing

Hi friends! Today I tried to slow things down. I spent a little time this morning reading and snuggling with the animals. Then chatting with friends and I got around to sewing a little this...

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Holiday Prep
Quilt Community ► December 8, 2018

Holiday Prep

Hi friends! Today I took a break from sewing and went with my friend Susie to a Holiday Ornament Party she and some of her friends were hosting. It was a chance to meet new...

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Making a Video
Braid Quilts ► December 7, 2018

Making a Video

Hi friends! Back in November while I was at Quilt Market, I had a chance to create a video with C&T Publishing!  One of the quilts in my book, Smash Your Precut Stash, has a...

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Inspirational Quilting Quotes
Quilt Community ► December 6, 2018

Inspirational Quilting Quotes

Hi friends! A lot of the sewing I have been doing lately is still “not available for show”, so I debated what I would like to talk about today here on the blog. And then...

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Border Quilt Quilt Along- final post
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► December 5, 2018

Border Quilt Quilt Along- final post

Hi friends! Today is the last post about the Border Quilt! If you missed any posts click here to see my first post and start reading about it.   I started with that stack of...

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A Quick Holiday Gift Idea
Quilting & Sewing Gift Ideas ► December 4, 2018

A Quick Holiday Gift Idea

Hi friends! I was searching thru my bin of red fabrics the other day looking for ones to use for the red and white blocks I am making – click here to read about the...

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Squirrel!
Holiday Quilts ► December 3, 2018

Squirrel!

Hi friends! Today is day 3 of the #31dayblogchallenge2018. I was going to post about the projects I am working on this week but instead I am going to explain why some days I seem...

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In case you don’t have enough to do this month…
Holiday Quilts ► December 2, 2018

In case you don’t have enough to do this month…

Hi friends! So, you know the saying, if you want something done, ask a busy person? Well, I have decided that I should be super busy this month! In addition to writing a blog post...

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