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New Year, new quilts!
Fat Quarter Patterns ► January 4, 2023

New Year, new quilts!

Hi friends ! Happy New Year and here’s the first question of the year- have you already started new quilts? New Quilts Yes, I have! I have got 3 quilts already in progress (what do...

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Tropical Sunset: a Brand New Fat Quarter Quilt Pattern
Fat Quarter Patterns ► May 27, 2020

Tropical Sunset: a Brand New Fat Quarter Quilt Pattern

Hi friends!  New Quilts I have been slowly showing off some of my new quilts that I designed for Spring Quilt Market. Most of the new quilts use my Signature Fabric line with Island Batik...

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Fat Quarter Friendly pattern giveaway!
Fat Quarter Patterns ► December 18, 2018

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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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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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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Border Quilt Quilt Along- week 6
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► November 21, 2018

Border Quilt Quilt Along- week 6

Hi friends! This is the week for the last border for the Border Quilt- and the border this week is a flying geese border. Click here to see Jen’s quilt with the border. So beautiful!...

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Border Quilt Quilt Along-week 5
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► November 8, 2018

Border Quilt Quilt Along-week 5

Hi friends! I am a day and a dollar short, again! but I can show you my progress on my Border Quilt. This week is all about the pinwheels. I love pinwheel blocks. So easy...

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Border Quilt Quilt Along week 4
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► October 26, 2018

Border Quilt Quilt Along week 4

Hi friends! Today I am posting my progress on the Border Quilt. Hmmm… Time for a little honesty here. I am not done with this week’s border. I am deep into Quilt Market prep and...

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Border Quilt Quilt Along- week 3
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► October 10, 2018

Border Quilt Quilt Along- week 3

Hi friends! This is week 3 of the border Quilt Quilt Along!  This week the plan is to add more background borders and a pieced star border. Here is a tip about the stars. Starting...

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Border Quilt Quilt Along Week 1
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► September 12, 2018

Border Quilt Quilt Along Week 1

Hi friends! This is week 1 of the Border Quilt Quilt Along. The quilt was designed by Jen Shaffer of patterns by jen. For her quilt, she is using the Enchanted Forest line from Northcott. You...

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