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Rainy Days are for sewing
Happy Monday everyone! I’m off to teach at our local quilt shop Thimble Creek today. We’re making wool snowmen pillows in January! Unheard of you say? Just think of the start these ladies will have. Remember how fast last year flew by? Here’s our project for today… Snowballs is a fun, quick and best of all EASY pattern! You’ll find it here on my website. Since I’m on the subject of snowmen, I thought you might enjoy seeing this quilt! I spoke at the Diablo Valley Quilter’s Guild last week (what an incredible group of people), and this quilt (Snowbound) was made by Mary Anne the President of the…
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Quilt Blocks for Jeaneane
When Jeaneane finally moves into her new home she’ll take a box of quilt blocks with her that some of you have sent. Yippee! Just look at these! There’s enough here for quilts, table runners, totes and even a framed picture or two to hang in her new home. Why yesterday a quilt block arrived all the way from France. It didn’t arrive in time for the photo collage, but it’s in the box, ready to ship to Jeaneane. Today we put all the names in a bowl, mixed them up and did a drawing. 1 entry for each quilt block. Ready? We have 2 winners! Congratulations to Christa and…
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I’m working on new patterns!
It can’t be several weeks since my last post can it? I’ve been so busy time is flying by! I have too many deadlines and I can’t keep them all straight, but the good news is that out of deadlines come new patterns and fabric! Remember the dots? …the ones I showed you in the last post? I used that orange Moda Dottie on the border of my new quilt! If you love dots as much as I do I think you just might like this one! The pattern is almost done and it will be available at the end of October. I’m calling it Pumpkin Pie! I love pie…
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Sewing With Kids
One of the greatest gifts we give to our children is knowledge…sharing what we’ve learned so they may enjoy and share again with future generations. It’s and endless circle of giving… Meet Alyssa and Michaela… Join us as we share tips and ideas on how to teach children to sew. Seven or eight seems to be the average age for children to begin sewing. If you’ve been hearing “please, please let me sew” then you’ve got a willing and eager child. Maybe it’s time to give it a try! Let’s gather up the basics! Click on the link below for a supply list! Basic Supplies Michaela’s Sewing Box… Michaela suggested…
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Moda Pillow Talk Day 7!
Happy Monday every one! It’s day seven of Pillow Talk and it’s Lynne’s turn over at Kansas Troubles! I can’t wait to read her post! She’s a tradition at Moda and in the world of quilting. Can you imagine visiting her house? I’d come home with a bit of the “prim” in my heart I’m sure. She has a way of drawing you in with her colors and quilts! Have you entered to win all the giveaways from the Moda designers? They are the nicest group of ladies and they love to share. Some of you are going to win some great, great prizes! My grand-daughters were over for…
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Oh Those Bunny Hill Pets
Oh what I do to my pets. Life in the studio is fun every day thanks to them! Chelsea will do or try just about anything… She’ll even stand on the dreaded scale… no treats when she’s on this! Or sit in a bassinet! She picks many of the winners on my blog posts. She willing does this over… and over…. and over! Bitsy will dress for special occasions. She’s not crazy about it, but she’ll do it if it’s her birthday… …and I promise a little treat. Bitsy has that famous button on her back that I love so much! She’s so, so sweet! And Mooch arrived in my…