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Quilting Essentials

What does it take to see?
Quilting Essentials ► February 5, 2025

What does it take to see?

Hi friends, Today I am chatting about the question: what does it take to see? Thoughts on what it takes to see I am on my way to Miami to cruise with Stitchin Heaven. I...

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Bed quilts – what size is your favorite?
Quilting Essentials ► March 23, 2022

Bed quilts – what size is your favorite?

Hi friends! Today I wanted to chat about bed quilts and what is the size of the different bed quilts? Do you make twin bed size quilts? Queen size quilts? King size quilts? What is...

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Quilting Essentials: Omnigrid Rotating Cutting Mat Review
Quilting Essentials ► May 22, 2020

Quilting Essentials: Omnigrid Rotating Cutting Mat Review

Hi friends! Today I wanted to share a new favorite tool in my quilt studio: the Omnigrid Rotating Cutting Mat! I had an old, smaller square rotating mat that had gotten a little chewed up...

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December Quiltmaker Bitty Blocks
Quilt Projects ► December 27, 2015

December Quiltmaker Bitty Blocks

  Phew! I am just sneaking this in under the wire this month. It has been such a busy month- what with 2 blog hops and the holidays and stuff… wow. For December, the QM...

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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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