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Pressing matters
Quilt Patterns ► May 3, 2018

Pressing matters

Hi friends! How are you? Today I have a question for all of you: do you primarily press your seams to one side when making a quilt or press them open? I am typically a...

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It’s a Puppy Life
Quilt Community ► April 11, 2018

It’s a Puppy Life

Hi friends! Life with a puppy should come with warning signs attached. Warning #1: They will do bad things, you will laugh and so then they will keep doing it. It eventually won’t be funny....

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Playing with my Mini Braid
Braid Projects ► April 4, 2018

Playing with my Mini Braid

Hi friends! How are you? I am so excited about my new series of blog posts with my friend Tammy Silvers! We are calling it Adventures in Quilting with Kate and Tammy.    Last week...

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New pattern – the process and a new pattern!
Bags & Small Quilts ► March 15, 2018

New pattern – the process and a new pattern!

Hi friends! How are you this week? Working on any fun new projects? I have been working to get ready for my classes next week at the AQS show in Lancaster. I had samples to...

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Elementz Blog Hop
Bags & Small Quilts ► February 28, 2018

Elementz Blog Hop

Hi friends! Today is my day on the Elementz blog hop.    Elementz is a really fun, bright, bold batik line by my friend Tammy Silvers for Island Batik.    I decided to make a...

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Island Batik Four Seasons Blog Hop Post 1
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► January 10, 2018

Island Batik Four Seasons Blog Hop Post 1

Hi friends! The four seasons. For those of us who live in a climate where each season is so very distinct, there is something to love in each one. For winter, many dislike the cold,...

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And the seasons change…
Braid Projects ► November 2, 2017

And the seasons change…

Hi friends! How are you? I just got back from Quilt Market in Houston and it always seems those few days I am away make a huge difference in the seasons. The leaves are now...

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Batiks Go Retro Blog Hop
Bags & Small Quilts ► September 19, 2017

Batiks Go Retro Blog Hop

Hi friends! Today is my day on the Batiks Go Retro blog hop. Welcome!   First, what is Batiks Go Retro? It is the new batik line for Island Batiks created by Tammy Silvers of...

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More machine Quilting!
Bags & Small Quilts ► September 7, 2017

More machine Quilting!

Hi friends! I hope you all had a lovely Labor Day weekend. Hubby and I did a little painting in the house, a little relaxing and a little walking. And a little eating out. What...

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Winner and summer Wrap-up!
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► August 31, 2017

Winner and summer Wrap-up!

Hi friends! I hope you had a great time on the Piece and Quilt with Precuts blog hop. All of the designers did such a great job. It was fun to see what each one...

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