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The Remix of the Rocky Road to CA quilt block
Exploring Quilting Basics ► March 30, 2022

The Remix of the Rocky Road to CA quilt block

Hi friends! Today as part of our Exploring the Basics series, Tammy and I are sharing about our recent block challenge: to remix and reimagine the Rocky road to CA quilt block! The Rocky Road...

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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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Quilt Along 2021: Lighthouse Steps Post #1
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► March 5, 2021

Quilt Along 2021: Lighthouse Steps Post #1

Hi friends! Welcome to the first post in the Lighthouse Steps Quilt Along! I am so happy you are here with me.  Quilt Along Plan Just to recap the plan for this quilt along: I...

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Compass: A New Flying Geese Quilt Pattern
Quilt Patterns ► February 22, 2021

Compass: A New Flying Geese Quilt Pattern

Hi friends! Today I want to introduce you to my new, modern flying geese quilt pattern, Compass! Flying Geese Quilt Pattern I really love flying geese quilts. The sense of movement and energy from flying...

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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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Quilting Blog Hop: Tiki Punch Fabric Line and Small Projects
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► January 8, 2021

Quilting Blog Hop: Tiki Punch Fabric Line and Small Projects

Hi friends! Welcome to the Tiki Punch Project and Blog Hop! I am so excited to share more with you about the Tiki Punch fabric line and my projects! And to share a super giveaway...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: the Snowball Quilt Block
Exploring Quilting Basics ► January 6, 2021

Exploring Quilting Basics: the Snowball Quilt Block

Welcome to our series exploring the basics of quilting! Previously, we looked at half square triangles and hanging sleeves. Coming up next in our basics lineup is the partial quarter square triangle block. Or if...

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New Quilt Pattern- Tropical Breeze- an appliqué leaf pattern
Quilt Patterns ► November 16, 2020

New Quilt Pattern- Tropical Breeze- an appliqué leaf pattern

Hi Friends! Today is the day that my new appliqué leaf quilt pattern Tropical Breeze  is here and ready to go! I am so excited! When I was approached by Island Batik and asked to create...

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A Digital Quilt Challenge to Recolor a Quilt
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► November 6, 2020

A Digital Quilt Challenge to Recolor a Quilt

Hi friends! Today on the blog I am part of the Just My Type Digital Quilt Challenge! The fabric What exactly is this? Well, my good friend Tammy Silvers designed a wonderful line of fabric...

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A Quilting Color Challenge with Kate and Jenny Kae
Uncategorized ► September 11, 2020

A Quilting Color Challenge with Kate and Jenny Kae

Hi friends! Recently on Facebook I have been doing a few FB Live videos. If you have been following along on FB, you may have seen that I recently did a series of FB Lives...

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