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Welcome Elke!
Please welcome Elke to our family! Thank you Elke for saying “yes” to my son. You are a ray of sunshine in his life, and we are so blessed to have you as a part of our family! You make us smile and laugh! Our lives are better because of you! The wedding was a fairy tale wedding that took place in Konstanz, Germany. The…
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Crochet Strips
I brought my crochet I started awhile ago to Minneapolis and finished the first strip on the airplane! By now, I’m on my way back from Germany and I brought it along again. After 11 hours on a plane both coming and going, I should have a bit more finished. I’m not crazy about how it’s looking, but it keeps…
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What’s up with Stuffing?
Did you know not all stuffing is the same? I’m not talking about your grandmother’s Thanksgiving stuffing, but the stuffing you buy to make dolls, toys, pillows etc. That little white polyester fiber can make a big difference in how your project looks. And no one ever seems to talk about things like stuffing. So while I’m in Paris, I…
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Behind the Scenes
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind a photo shoot? You see the finished pictures, but there are probably hundreds that you don’t get to see. Just to come up with a few photos that end up on the cover of our patterns, web site or in our ads, can take 1 to 2 days of shooting and well…
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Oh Baby you’re so sophisticated!
I’ve been talking about it for weeks, you’ve seen the patterns by now, and I’ve even given some fabric away. But have you seen it close-up? Every single fabric? It’s such a treat to have my name on this selvage! I’m in love with twins, can you imagine? Lily & Will have been taking up most of the Bunny Hill…
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Have you seen this ad?
Have you seen this ad in the latest issue of McCall’s Magazine? It’s from Shabby Fabrics and it’s for my “Rabbits Prefer Chocolate” block of the month! Jennifer at Shabby Fabrics used “Astor Manor” from Moda fabrics and remade this quilt. Her version looks so much like my original I just can’t believe it! Many of you already made this…