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APQ Quilt Along, The Blocks
The closer it gets to Christmas, the more overwhelmed we tend to feel. It’s hard to find time for quilting when Christmas shopping is front and center. I know you don’t have a minute to spare, but think how great you will feel if you start the New Year with something new to work on. Making something at the start…
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Let’s Quilt Along, Week Two
Make a plan for your own version of this beautiful quilt! By now I hope you’ve found a fabric line you’d like to use for your quilt. Did you pull from your stash? Start with a fat quarter bundle? Once you’ve picked your fabric, where do you start? Do you feel a bit lost when it comes to fabric…
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Are you ready to quilt along?
Say hi to the February 2014 issue of American Patchwork and Quilting! Turn to page 55 for a scrappy quilt called “Tone it Down” designed by Lissa Alexander of Moda fabrics. If you’re a subscriber you should have the February issue in your mailbox by now. If you don’t subscribe, you can pick one up at your local retailer on…
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HollyHill, Homespun and Holly
The season is coming at us and I’m starting off with a class at Holly Hill quilt shop in west Lynne Oregon this weekend! Homespun and Holly is an annual event at the shop and it’s so much fun. If you ever get a chance to sign up, don’t hesitate, just do it. I think they start taking reservations sometime…
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Clowning around
Had to share this with you! It’s my grand-daughter Alyssa in her clown costume that I made right after market, in one day, under pressure, with dottie fabric. She surprised me by getting that great tie all on her own. Then she found a hat and added the flower trim. We had one happy grandma and grand-daughter on Halloween! Great…
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All Treats, No Tricks
I rushed home from market to make the long promised clown costume for my granddaughter. Just finished it last night and we’re all set for trick or treating tonight. I’ll try to get a few photos to share with you later. As you prepare for the neighborhood kids to come for candy tonight, take a few minutes to enjoy a…