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A Trip to Magnolia
I’m a true Magnolia, Joanna and Chip Gaines fan. I watch the HGTV show Fixer Upper (new shows start November 29th), I’ve subscribed to their newest magazine called The Magnolia Journal, and now I’ve finally had a chance to visit Magnolia Market, the destination in Waco that Chip & Joanna have created. Just after our visit to Moda , Karla, Barb, Mary, Doug and I drove to Waco. We arrived on a Wednesday amid the pouring rain, but we were told we were lucky. The shop looked busy to us, but apparently it was slow compared to weekend and non-rainy days. The staff told us that people are usually lined up around the building to get in! Of course we…
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Exciting New Aurifil Thread
The world of applique just got more exciting because Aurifil is introducing a new 80 wt. thread at Fall Quilt Market! Can you imagine a thread from Aurifil intended specifically for applique? I’ve had the exciting task of testing this thread and I actually used it to stitch my bunny block for The Splendid Sampler. I’m in love with it! I used it for some English Paper Piecing and loved it even more. With color and quality as only Aurifil can do, this 80wt. thread is the perfect companion for applique. It stitches like a dream. They’re going to start with a selection of 88 colors! There’s only one place you can buy…
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#Iloveartichokes
I live just two hours away from the artichoke capital of the world, Castroville, California. If you visit northern California and you drive to Monterey, you’ll probably drive right through that little town. During the summer months you can buy deep-fried artichoke hearts from stands that spring up for the visitors passing through. I doubt I’ll drive through there without thinking about the funny comments left by so many of you in my last post! Chelsea’s been waiting all weekend to help me to pick the winners of the Cosmo floss. This wasn’t an easy thing to do because I noticed my comments are no longer numbering. I had to do it the old fashioned…
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Welcome Back
Some of you have emailed me to make sure I’m still here..I’m here! I’m here! Welcome to my new updated Bunny Tales. I’ve been thinking about giving my blog a new look for some time now, and I finally decided that no matter what, I had to make time to do it. I hope you like it. Instead of leading you into a single post on the home page, I’ve given you a selection. The current post will always be in the upper left corner. Just click on it and you’ll be there. If you’re looking for something in particular you can use the “Search” tab over in the right side bar. I’m amazed…
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Rock New Year’s Eve with the Moda Designers!
If you’re sitting at home today thinking about quilting, then you’re going to love the Instagram event we have going. The Moda Designer’s are posting their favorite quilt from 2014 on Instagram today. Here’s the best part…you can join in the fun too! Hop on over to Instagram and search for the hashtag #myfavoritemoda2014 . It’s so much fun because more and more quilts are popping up every minute! It’s a quilter’s dream and a great way to rock New Year’s Eve! Here’s what to do… Post your quilt on your instagram, include the hashtags #myfavoritemoda2014 and #modafabrics and the #designer of the fabrics used in your quilt. You’ll be added…
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working behind the scenes
Last night while you were sleeping we launched our new website. As with anything new, it may take us a few days to work out any glitches, but I’m hoping we don’t have any! We’ve tested it, and then tested it again, and like a mother pushing a bird out of the nest, last night I said to let it go. Here’s a few exciting things about our new site: See those little plus signs next to Patterns, Fabrics, Threads & Embellishments in the picture above? If you click on them you’ll find a drop down box with selections. PDF patterns: Yes we’re trying them out! We’ve started with…
