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And The House Became a Home
Sometimes I’m inspired by unexpected things. I’ve been watching house renovation shows like “Love It Or List It” and “The Property Brothers” on HGTV. They got me thinking about what makes a house a home, nesting, and how much love we all put into our homes. Soon I was sketching out a quilt and “The House Became a Home” was…
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Introducing Simple Pleasures
When life gets crazy I turn to applique. Give me fabric, thread, and a needle and I can relax. My newest block of the month, “Simple Pleasures” is 12 months of handwork that’s portable and easy to stitch. Once you’ve prepared a block, it’s perfect to take to along to stitch anywhere you may go. It will give…
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Living Quilt Market Vicariously
It’s quilt market weekend and I’m living it vicariously through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can too, if you put in the hashtags, #quiltmarket or #showmethemoda in one of your apps. Here’s a picture I found on Twitter just a bit ago. It’s 2 of my friends, Kimberly at Fat Quarter Shop and Doug Leko from Antler Designs. Love these…
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I Believe
I’ve believed in Santa, Snowmen and fairy tales since my earliest memories. Where would the world be without Frosty the Snowman or stories of Santa at the North Pole? Children believe, and are more than willing to share that innocence with us. It’s a wonderful, whimsical feeling that makes us smile and feel young again. I hope you’ll feel a…
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When the husband becomes a designer
My husband’s a car nut. A real honest to goodness car nut, because he says he’s owned and sold about 75 old cars over his lifetime (I picture him at the age of 7 buying and selling). I tell him I wish we had the money he’s put into restoring all those cars, and he tells me he wishes we…
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Winter Wonderland is on the way
For me, it seems like it’s taken forever, but Winter Wonderland is finally shipping this week! You’ll be able to find it at your local quilt store, or favorite online shop very soon. Just picture those UPS trucks filled with boxes of Winter Wonderland fabric, leaving the Moda warehouse. It must be a sight to see. One of the Winter…