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New Batik Fabric Line: Painted Blossoms
Precut Quilt Patterns ► January 29, 2021

New Batik Fabric Line: Painted Blossoms

Hi friends! Over the last few blog posts, I have been using a new fabric line to show my step-outs and blocks. The fabric I have been using is called Painted Blossoms by Island Batik....

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Exploring the Basics- Exploring Precuts
Exploring Quilting Basics ► August 28, 2019

Exploring the Basics- Exploring Precuts

Welcome to our series exploring quilting basics! Previously, we looked at selecting fabric for your quilt. Coming up next in our basics lineup is using your stash. Or if you would like to start from...

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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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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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Quilt Market Wrap Up
Fat Quarter Patterns ► October 28, 2015

Quilt Market Wrap Up

Wow. What a great few days in Houston at Quilt Market! Well, except for the hurricane and the rain and wind! Other than that, it was spectacular! Who wouldn’t love going somewhere where you have other...

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End of June wrap-up
Precut Quilt Patterns ► June 29, 2015

End of June wrap-up

Hard to believe we are heading into July this week. The weather here today was great; sunny and warm; perfect summer weather. I delayed taking my walk today; I thought I would walk this evening...

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Guest Blogging and another chance to win a Book!
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► May 21, 2015

Guest Blogging and another chance to win a Book!

Hi friends! Today I am guest blogging over at McCall’s Quilting. It was a lot of fun to chat about my latest quilt in their magazine, Perky Posies. So pop on over there and check...

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Smash Your Precut Stash Winner!
Precut Quilt Patterns ► May 3, 2015

Smash Your Precut Stash Winner!

We have a winner! First, a quick thank you to everyone who participated in our book’s blog hop. We so appreciate your support! Now onto the winner of a copy of our book, Smash Your...

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Day 9 Smash Your Precut Stash Book Blog Tour
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► April 30, 2015

Day 9 Smash Your Precut Stash Book Blog Tour

Today is the last day of our book’s blog tour! Thank you to everyone who has followed along and entered the giveaways! Good luck to you all. For today’s post, first I want to tell...

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Day 8 of Smash Your Precut Stash Book Blog tour
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► April 29, 2015

Day 8 of Smash Your Precut Stash Book Blog tour

Welcome to Day 8! Today is a special day. Not only do we have a great quilter on the tour today, but today I get to tell you about the first quilt we designed for...

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