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Let’s re-color a quilt
Let’s face it, new fabric has a shelf life, and within a year, it can be challenging to find. What can you do when you find a quilt you want to make, but the fabric isn’t available anymore? I’ll show you! Cottontail Cottage is the perfect spring quilt, and it’s so much fun to stitch, but by now, the fabric is almost impossible to find. So, I went looking for a Moda fabric line with spring colors similar to Cottontail Cottage. Here’s my original quilt: With the help of the fabric guide inside the pattern, I selected Summer Sweet by Sherri & Chelsi, and then Sue and I set out…
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Merry merry snow days block 2
We’re on Block Two, part two of Merry Merry Snow Days. If you think this is the longest block ever you might be right! That’s why I’ve broken it into two parts. As you look at each block, notice the fussy cutting. I’m lucky to have my friend Nancy cut and piece all my backgrounds while Kim and I work on the applique. I can’t encourage you enough to think before you cut! So much time goes into making an applique quilt, and you want the foundation to look as good as possible. Today you’re going to thank me for giving these llama’s 1/4″ bias legs. All you need to…
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Where do I start?
If you’re making the Merry Merry Snow Days quilt, and you’ve purchased a kit, you should have it very soon. We’re shipping our pre-orders this week and some quilt shops already have them in stock. Either way, you have plenty of time to get going on this quilt. so don’t worry. Let’s open the box! So you finally have the Merry Merry Snow Days kit in your hands! You open up your kit and now what do you do? Can you really cut into all that fabric? You can! I’m going to come over and stand next to you. Or, at least I’ll be close by. Let’s take a look…
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Did you know llamas can ski?
Did you know that llamas can ski? It’s true! They have wonderful balance because of their midsection and skinny legs. They can ice-skate too, and when they hit the slopes with their snowman friends it becomes a magical event! Welcome to Merry Merry Snow Days, my newest block of the month and quilt kit from Moda! This is such a fun quilt to make and starting in April (when the fabric ships) I’ll be giving you kit tips and ideas for applique and embroidery. If you join me and sew along, I’ll make sure you get your quilt finished in time for Christmas. The kit will come with the pattern and…
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Let’s Make 101 Maple Street!
I was visiting Lori Holt’s blog and saw how she walks you through each of her quilt blocks. It really seems helpful and I’m not sure why I never thought of doing this myself. I’ve put it in my memory banks for my next block of the month. Right now I’m waiting on fabric to arrive for my next market line and I have some down time in-between projects. I thought I’d give you some tips and pointers on 101 Maple Street. If you’re making 101 Maple Street as a block of the month from a quilt shop, your life is going to be easy! Each month the shop will hand you the fabrics you…
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Moda does it best!
Moda does it best! I love designing fabrics for them, and every time a new Bunny Hill line ships from Moda I get excited. There’s nothing like seeing bolts and pre-cuts arrive at my door. 101 Maple Street is finally here, and our website is filled with bundles, charm packs, mini charms and of course quilt kits! I love starting a new applique quilt, and if you do too, we can help! Henrietta is ready to add her magic touch to your fall projects. If you pre-ordered a 101 Maple Street Quilt Kit we are shipping them this week. Like most of you, I am a fabric nut, and I buy other designers…
