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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 of the year will show everyone that yes indeed, you are going to use that fabric you bought last year. Yes indeed, you are going to finish something you started. Yes, Yes, Yes! You can do it! Choose some fabric you love and get ready to sew this quilt!…
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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 placement? Here’s a few steps you can follow to help you get started. Step one: Divide up your fabric This is really fun: Separate your fabrics by color. Once you’ve done this, the lights, medium and dark fabrics will stand out. It looks like I have four main colors:…
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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 December 3rd. Just look at this scrappy beauty! Don’t you love it? Join me and 8 other bloggers, as we make this beautiful quilt over the next few months. Think of the fun as you watch all the different variations unfold. Better yet, you can make it right along…
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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 in July, and I guarantee you’ll have a great time. My schedule is a bit crazy now, because I leave for Hollyhill tomorrow morning, and on Friday, my son Doug, Elke and Lily arrive from Germany! I’ll be home again on Sunday, but I have 2 days without my Lily…
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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 combo don’t you think? In my newsletter today you’ll find two free patterns. I’ve included them below, just in case you haven’t signed up for my newsletter. First up, “Stocking Treats”! These are so easy to make. We used some Moda Dottie fabric and of course I have the bundles…
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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 few eye candy treats from the artists at the Houston quilt show. No tricks here, just treats! Happy Trick or Treating tonight!
