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Patchwork Braids – adding squares to a braid
Braid Quilts ► April 23, 2025

Patchwork Braids – adding squares to a braid

Hi friends! I have been sharing about the different chapters in my new book, Patchwork Braids and today we are chatting about adding squares to a braid! In previous posts I chatted about basic braids...

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Patchwork Braids – Chapter 1
Braid Quilts ► January 23, 2025

Patchwork Braids – Chapter 1

  Hi friends! I thought today I would share a little bit about my new book Patchwork Braids with C&T Publishing and what to expect in Chapter 1!! The book came out this month and...

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Working in a Series
Bags & Small Quilts ► September 19, 2019

Working in a Series

Hi friends! I had the best time last Thursday! First I spent part of the day with some ladies from the Material Girls quilt club teaching them to make Sgt. Stanley. Such a fun block...

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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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Adventures in Quilting- to market, to market, to Quilt Market we go!
Bags & Small Quilts ► October 31, 2018

Adventures in Quilting- to market, to market, to Quilt Market we go!

Hi friends! Tomorrow I get on a plane to go to Quilt Market Houston 2018! Woo hoo! I will have 3 very full suitcases of quilts, patterns and demos to bring and show off.  ...

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More Mini Braid fun!
Braid Quilts ► June 13, 2018

More Mini Braid fun!

Hi friends! Yesterday morning I got up early and cleaned my house for 3 hours. Nothing so remarkable in that; it is just that I have not cleaned like that in a while. Lately it...

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Use it Up!
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► April 18, 2018

Use it Up!

Hi friends! Some of the Island Batik ambassador alumni  decided to do a blog hop called “Use it Up!”. I love this idea! We all have leftover bits of fabric from our ambassador projects and what...

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EQ7 and the Braid Quilt
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► March 25, 2017

EQ7 and the Braid Quilt

Hi friends! How are you? On the blog today I have a link to my friend Kari Schell’s post. Kari is an EQ7 expert and her website is called On Point Quilter. On her site...

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Travel in February- the risks, the perks
Braid Quilts ► February 17, 2017

Travel in February- the risks, the perks

Hi friends! How are you?  Last Saturday I returned home after almost 2 weeks away. I was in PA and CT helping out a family member who had surgery. We were in Pennsylvania for the...

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Snow Day!
Braid Quilts ► March 24, 2016

Snow Day!

Hi friends!  Whatcha up to? Yesterday, here in Colorado, was a great day to stay inside and quilt! We were expecting some snow, but we did not expect what we got. A blizzard! On our...

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Dreaming In Color

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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