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pre-cut sale, scrap bags and blueberry delight!
Pre-cuts and scrap bags are two of my favorite things! And pre-cuts are always more fun when they go on sale. We’ve rounded up all the fat quarter bundles, layer cakes, jelly rolls, charm squares, and mini charms in stock and put them on sale for 25% off! We’ve also put our remaining Flower Farm fabric on sale. It’s time to decide what fabrics you love and add them to your stash. You know how the fabric world works…here now and gone tomorrow. Once these are gone, we can’t get them again. Here’s the link to all the pre-cuts and fabric on sale. PRECUTS! FLOWER FARM FABRIC! Scrap Bags are…
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Catching Up
Yesterday was another Moda deadline, and it feels good to cross it off my list. We’ve been working on new designs for my next fabric line (the one coming after Crystal Lane). Today I’m feeling a bit giddy because designs are finished, and we’ll be testing each one as we make them. Since we’ve only worked with my new fabrics virtually on the computer, it will feel great to see them come alive in fabric! Yardage arrived on Friday, so we’re going to be busy! I don’t know how cats can find a piece of fabric anywhere, but cat owners know they can! I was cutting fat quarters from my…
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Sewcialities Sew-Along
The Fat Quarter Shop is getting ready for a free block of the week sew-along called Sewcialities! They’ve asked 18 designers (me included) to each contribute two blocks that can be made in three different sizes, 3″, 6″, or 9″. You’ll get one block a week for 38 weeks. The fun starts Friday, September 25th, and runs through June 25th, 2021! The blocks are all pieced, and each one is rated for difficulty. The Fat Quarter Shop will be using the “Homestead” fabric line by April Rosenthal. There are so many other fabric lines you can choose from, and The Fat Quarter Shop has suggestions on their blog…
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Let’s re-color a quilt
Let’s face it, new fabric has a shelf life, and within a year, it can be challenging to find. What can you do when you find a quilt you want to make, but the fabric isn’t available anymore? I’ll show you! Cottontail Cottage is the perfect spring quilt, and it’s so much fun to stitch, but by now, the fabric is almost impossible to find. So, I went looking for a Moda fabric line with spring colors similar to Cottontail Cottage. Here’s my original quilt: With the help of the fabric guide inside the pattern, I selected Summer Sweet by Sherri & Chelsi, and then Sue and I set out…
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Cake and Cupcakes Blog hop
Welcome to the Moda All-Stars Mix-it-up blog hop! The Moda All-Stars have been sewing away with cake and cupcakes, and it’s so much fun! When Martingale asked us to create a quilt using either Cake or Cupcake papers, I didn’t hesitate. I love these papers! They make piecing a quilt so easy. Of course, they remind me of my favorite treat, cupcakes! Who can resist a few of these while you sew? Here’s a little tip: Buy some cake or cupcakes for your family before you start sewing with these papers, and they will be encouraging you to stitch away! Now, the end result of all our mixing and stitching…
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Let’s Make 101 Maple Street!
I was visiting Lori Holt’s blog and saw how she walks you through each of her quilt blocks. It really seems helpful and I’m not sure why I never thought of doing this myself. I’ve put it in my memory banks for my next block of the month. Right now I’m waiting on fabric to arrive for my next market line and I have some down time in-between projects. I thought I’d give you some tips and pointers on 101 Maple Street. If you’re making 101 Maple Street as a block of the month from a quilt shop, your life is going to be easy! Each month the shop will hand you the fabrics you…