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Oh those fat quarter bundles
If I owned a factory the first thing I would buy is a machine that cuts fat quarters. Then I’d buy a machine that folds, one that presses and one that collates. Since there’s no chance of a factory coming my way, I’m in a studio with rulers, rotary cutters, irons and a few helpers. Over a two-week period we will have cut…
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Fast, fun and easy layer cake quilt
Sewing with a Layer Cake is so much fun! Add a charm pack (or 5” squares) and you’re on the road to success. You can make a quilt in just one weekend, start to finish! So, when The Fat Quarter Shop asked me to try their new Layer of Charms pattern I just couldn’t wait! I started with a…
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Snow Happy Hearts for February
Are you ready for another heart pattern? If you haven’t seen it yet, February’s heart is sweet as can be, and it’s just in time for Valentine’s Day! We’ve used a bit of brown wool felt for the bird and his beak is a tiny satin stitch. If you prefer you can make the bird from fabric. Just applique with tiny stitches. Speaking…
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Inspirations
There are so many things that inspire and excite me. All you have to do is look around, and you’ll find them too. I get the most excited when one of you uses something I’ve designed, and takes it to the next level. Maybe you use a different fabric, add a different touch, or you change it in a way…
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Choosing Fabric for Snow Happy Hearts
It’s 8 days and counting until the next heart pattern is here. I hope you’re excited! Here’s a little hint for the Snow Happy Hearts theme for February; you can use it as a Valentine, and you may want to make more than one. Some of you have asked about the heart fabrics for the rest of the year. Here’s what I’ve selected…
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Snapshots Quilt-Along
If there’s one thing I like to be involved in, it’s something that helps fight cancer. When The Fat Quarter shop asked me to join the Snapshots Quilt Along benefiting St. Jude’s I said yes, yes, yes! Moda Fabrics is one of the sponsors so it’s off to a great start! The blocks in this quilt are precious and make up…