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Paisley Got Mod – new fabric, new patterns and a giveaway!
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► October 5, 2022

Paisley Got Mod – new fabric, new patterns and a giveaway!

Hi friends- are you ready to see my new, very first batik fabric line, Paisley Got Mod??? I am so excited to show this to you as well as quilts I made with the line...

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Savannah Blog Hop – new fabric, new quilt pattern
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► June 30, 2022

Savannah Blog Hop – new fabric, new quilt pattern

Hi friends! Today is my day on the Savannah Blog Hop– a new batik line designed by Tammy Silvers for Island Batik! How fun! And I have a new quilt pattern to show you using...

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Introducing the Sisterhood Quilt Along for 2022!
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► March 9, 2022

Introducing the Sisterhood Quilt Along for 2022!

Hi friends! We are so excited to announce our new Sisterhood Quilt Along for 2022! Tammy Silvers and I have worked hard on an amazing sampler quilt we called Sisterhood.  The quilt celebrates the supportive...

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Patterns, PDFs and a Quilt Along- oh my!
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► November 3, 2021

Patterns, PDFs and a Quilt Along- oh my!

Hi friends! Today’s blog post is a little different than usual; I don’t have a particular quilt topic! Say what? I was thinking about my posts for the rest of the year and realized that,...

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Moonlight Sky- A new batik line and a giveaway!
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► October 13, 2021

Moonlight Sky- A new batik line and a giveaway!

Hi friends! A couple of weeks ago, in this blog post, I introduced Moonlight Sky- a new batik line by Island Batik. Today I want to show you a few more projects using it and...

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New Batik Fabric- Peacock Plumes Blog Hop
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► October 1, 2021

New Batik Fabric- Peacock Plumes Blog Hop

Hi friends! Welcome to my post in the Peacock Plumes Blog Hop! New Batik Fabric Peacock Plumes is a new batik fabric line- designed by Kathy Engle of Island Batik for Tammy Silver of Tamarinis! Tammy...

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Quilt Along 2021: Lighthouse Steps Post #5
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► April 9, 2021

Quilt Along 2021: Lighthouse Steps Post #5

Hi friends! This is our last post in the Lighthouse Steps Quilt Along!  And if you make it all the way to the end, I have a super giveaway for you! Note: If you missed...

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Quilt Along 2021: Lighthouse Steps Post #4
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► March 26, 2021

Quilt Along 2021: Lighthouse Steps Post #4

Hi friends! Welcome back for Week 4 of the Lighthouse Steps Quilt Along! How did you do sewing your rows? Are you ready to sew them together?? I have just a few tips for you....

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Quilt Along 2021: Lighthouse Steps Post # 3
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► March 19, 2021

Quilt Along 2021: Lighthouse Steps Post # 3

Hi friends! Welcome back to the Lighthouse Steps Quilt Along! Quilt Along!  In today’s post, I will be sharing some tips for sewing those rows together. First, how did your cutting go? Are you all...

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State Quilt Blocks Tour: Connecticut
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► March 13, 2021

State Quilt Blocks Tour: Connecticut

Hi friends!  Welcome to my day on the Around the Block US Tour where I share my Connecticut state quilt block! I already shared a block for Vermont, the state where I went to college,...

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Astria - a cool star quilt pattern with 5 blocks and a beautiful setting. We're highlighting this quilt on Instagram this week.

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Astria
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