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We’re ready for block one
For me, the first block in a quilt is always the most exciting. It’s the block where you see the fabrics come together for the first time, and it gives you a taste of what’s to come. So let’s pull some fabrics for block one, are you ready? When you cut the background and applique fabrics from your kit, be sure and cut only what you need for each piece. You’ll have plenty of fabric if you follow the instructions. Most of the backgrounds in this block are directional fabrics so check before you cut. And when you come to the applique fabrics “fussy” cut when you can. I’ve made…
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Where do I start?
If you’re making the Merry Merry Snow Days quilt, and you’ve purchased a kit, you should have it very soon. We’re shipping our pre-orders this week and some quilt shops already have them in stock. Either way, you have plenty of time to get going on this quilt. so don’t worry. Let’s open the box! So you finally have the Merry Merry Snow Days kit in your hands! You open up your kit and now what do you do? Can you really cut into all that fabric? You can! I’m going to come over and stand next to you. Or, at least I’ll be close by. Let’s take a look…
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Snow Happy Hearts are back
If you missed Snow Happy Hearts the first time, I’m giving them again. You’ll get free heart patterns on the 5th of each month until all 12 are in your happy applique hands. Don’t miss out! The first three are ready now. Just click on the “free” link at the top of this blog or on the “free” page on our website. There are 12 hearts total, each with a snowman, one for every month of the year. If you haven’t made these yet, now is the time! I’ve added the Primitive Muslin Flannel back on my website if you’d like to use it for your snowmen. The color is…
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Stocking Treats block four
I’m excited to bring you Sugar Plum Stocking Treats block number four! It’s the first place winner from the Moda/Bunny Hill design contest! A huge hug and thank you goes out to Shannon Cogswell for her entry! She took a simple stocking and turned it into something precious! Here’s her original entry: My challenge was to take her entry and make it work in my quilt… I think it fits in perfectly don’t you? I’ve tried to give you detailed instructions in the pattern for making this block. The best thing to do is to read the directions and then look at the actual fabric pictures below. Hopefully, it will…
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Sugar Plum Stocking Treats
If you’re sitting around with not much to do this afternoon, hop on over to my website and click on the “free” pattern page! What is Sugar Plum Stocking Treats you ask? It’s one of those applique quilts that I occasionally design as a free pattern! But this time, instead of it being a block of the month, I’ve made it a block of the week! I’m letting you know about this pattern a month ahead of time so you can get prepared! Print out the information page and materials list. If you read about it now, you’ll have time to choose your fabrics, pick your layer cake and get ready to…
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“It Came Without Ribbons”
The Story of Bitsy Many of you don’t know the story of Bitsy so I’d thought I’d share it with you this Christmas. To be blessed with an old dog is like no other blessing. To be blessed with an old dog named Bitsy is a miracle in itself. She came to us by accident 5 or 6 years ago when my husband found her in the park, lost without a collar and so sick that we thought she might be dying. He brought her home and with the help of our Vet, we nursed her back to health. The days went by as we looked for her owner, she…
