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Blocks in progress
Quilt Projects ► May 16, 2016

Blocks in progress

Last week I mentioned that I was WAY behind on my Splendid Sampler blocks. Over the course of the week I did manage to get 5 more done. Again, not in order!    Happy Happy...

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Quilt Show Weekend and a new pattern
Bags & Small Quilts ► March 31, 2016

Quilt Show Weekend and a new pattern

Hi friends! How are you? This week/weekend I will be at the Denver Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival. I will be hanging out in the Innova booth with my friend Crystal of The Quilted Cricket....

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New blocks, new quilt…
Block of the Month ► March 17, 2016

New blocks, new quilt…

Happy St Patrick’s Day!   This week I have been piecing, designing, more piecing… a fun week so far! I decided to get caught up on a couple of my BOMs- it is only March...

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Winner of the Bubbles Pattern
Quilt Patterns ► January 25, 2016

Winner of the Bubbles Pattern

Did you have a good weekend? Mine was very busy; I was at an event for instructors sponsored by Craftsy. Luckily for me, they are based here in Colorado so the event was just down...

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A fun, quick quilt pattern
Quilt Patterns ► January 22, 2016

A fun, quick quilt pattern

Sometimes, some people mention how much I like tiny pieces and HSTs and small blocks…. so… for my last quilt pattern I tried to think BIG! Bubbles was the result. (spoiler alert- there is a...

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Pop Ups- have you made one?
Bags & Small Quilts ► January 18, 2016

Pop Ups- have you made one?

  Have you seen the patterns by the Fat Quarter Gypsy called Pop Ups?    You may wonder what’s a Pop Up? Well, they are containers that also collapse, so when you want to put them...

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My Jan BOM blocks
Block of the Month ► January 16, 2016

My Jan BOM blocks

Have you had a good week?  I was a little under the weather earlier in the week and am still feeling the effects but I did get some sewing in- so all is good! Here...

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January Little Lovely Mini Quilt series- free pattern and giveaway!
Bags & Small Quilts ► January 1, 2016

January Little Lovely Mini Quilt series- free pattern and giveaway!

A few months back Susan Emory of Swirly Girls asked me if I would like to participate in her Little Lovelies mini quilt series. Of course I said yes!   How could I say no?...

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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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Book Blog Tour Starts Tomorrow!
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► April 20, 2015

Book Blog Tour Starts Tomorrow!

We are so excited! Our birthday month of celebrations continues. First, our newest pattern, Medallion is up on the website. I love this pattern and Crystal did such an amazing job with the quilting of...

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