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Waiting for fabric
It’s the first day of Autumn and normally I wouldn’t even notice its arrival. I should be heavy into market sewing because Quilt Market starts on October 24th. Yet, here I sit waiting for my sample yardage to arrive and enjoying a touch of Fall weather. It should arrive around September 29th. and there will be a lot of stress sewing once it comes. I’ll…
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It’s the kitty block!
It’s time for the kitty block on the Fat Quarter Shop Snapshots quilt along! “Here kitty kitty” will get you a surprising welcome at my house, so this block is the perfect one for me. Oh wait, that’s the wrong picture! I was going to put this one in later when I told you what kitty inspired my block. Oh well,…
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Hope Blooms
If you’re a fan of my Kindred Spirits fabric line, and you love pink and white, I’ve designed a quilt for The Fat Quarter Shop that I think you’ll love. We’re calling it “Hope Blooms”. It’s a quilt designed especially for breast cancer awareness and one that would make a wonderful gift for someone recently diagnosed. It has a…
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Kindred Spirits has shipped
Moda started shipping Kindred Spirits last Friday! You’ll be able to find it in quilt shops by next week. When Moda says shipping in August they really mean it. UPS trucks are carrying United Notion boxes all over the country filled with Kindred Spirit fabric. Hey UPS guys, the heavier the box, the more Kindred Spirit fabric inside…it’s a good…
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Snapshots Quilt Along
Here’s my version of block number eight of the Fat Quarter Shop’s Snapshots Quilt. I think this is my favorite block in the whole quilt. Of course I say that with each block! You can find the pattern on the Jolly Jabber blog along with Kimberly’s s video on how to make this block. Oh wait a minute, I think…
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Snow Happy Hearts for August
August is a month that’s hard to define. It’s in-between holidays and still controlled by heat waves here in the US. It’s the month I hope hurries by. So what’s a snowman to do during the month of August? Mine is going to the beach! It’s time for some play this month and he’s ready. If you’ve been thinking about…
