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Allure BOM QAL Tips for Block 2
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► June 12, 2024

Allure BOM QAL Tips for Block 2

Hi friends! Welcome to the Allure Block of the Month quilt along with tips for block 2! If you are just finding these posts, Allure is a BOM pattern that I designed for QT Fabrics...

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Quilt Storage
Quilting Tips & Tutorials ► March 8, 2019

Quilt Storage

Hi friends! I have been debating my quilt storage for a while now. When hubby and I moved here, I had a few quilts. Well, quite a few. But in the 6+ years we have...

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Scrappy Backs
Quilt Tutorials ► November 25, 2014

Scrappy Backs

Today is another scrappy post- a great way to use up chunks of your leftover fabrics is to make scrappy backs. I have always liked pieced backs- it seems like you get two quilts in...

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Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Issue 10 Blog Tour
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► November 21, 2014

Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Issue 10 Blog Tour

Hi everyone! Welcome to Seams like a Dream and the Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour. Wow! 10 issues, 100 blocks each= 1000 blocks! We are so excited to be part of the fun.    ...

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Scrap Monday- see what I made!
Quilt Projects ► October 27, 2014

Scrap Monday- see what I made!

Last week as I was getting ready to go to Quilt Market I had a ton of things to do. And not one of them included making this adorable scrappy strap for my camera! But...

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Scrap Monday
Bags & Small Quilts ► October 20, 2014

Scrap Monday

What a great weekend we had- beautiful weather. Sat morning I walked a lot; went on a group walk with some neighbors and we met up with Walk with a Doc group and walked some...

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To pin or not to pin- is that really the question?
Quilting Tips & Tutorials ► May 2, 2013

To pin or not to pin- is that really the question?

Have you ever been asked- “Do you pin?” I have and I thought it was a weird question. For of course the answer is: “Sometimes yes, sometimes no.” I come from a family of sewers;...

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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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