Self Care and Creativity
Hi friends! I hope you are all taking care of yourselves during this crazy holiday season. I remember many years when I forgot to stop and take a breath! Really what better time to stop,...
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It’s Almost Christmas!
Hi friends! Here at the Casa de Colleran we celebrate Christmas. And it was a big decision this year whether or not to have a tree. I love live Christmas trees. The smell is just...
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Changes at Craftsy
Hi friends! Many of you may have already heard about this, but Craftsy is making a change to their pattern marketplace. They have made quite a few changes in the recent year (s). First, they...
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Book Review- The Quilting Arts idea Book
Hi friends! Today I want to tell you about a book I had the pleasure of reviewing. It is called The Quilting Arts Idea Book edited by Vivika Hansen Denegre published by The Quilting Company. ...
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Running a Quilt Business
Hi friends! As the year comes to a close, many people who are in business look to see how they did over the year, what worked, what didn’t work and what they need to better...
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Personalizing a Pattern
Hi friends! One of my favorite things about being a pattern designer is when someone takes my pattern and does their own thing. I once had a quilter apologize to me when taking a class...
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Fat Quarter Friendly pattern giveaway!
Hi friends! Those of you who have been following me on Instagram may have seen a post about a giveaway! I am working with Stephanie of The Quilter’s Planner and Sandra Clemons of Make...
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Self Healing mat- are they really?
Hi friends! As the holiday are approaching, some of us (well, I am anyway!) are thinking about what quilting goodie we might want to find under the tree. One item on my wish list is...
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Sunday Night Ritual
Hi friends! So, do you have any rituals on Sunday night that help you get ready for the week ahead? For me, I like to pull out my calendar and see what is on the...
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Pressing Decisions
Hi friends! Today I have been working on a new quilt. There are lots of HSTs and QSTs and other pieced units in the blocks and I love how they are coming out. But, sometimes...
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