Book Review – The Wedding Dress Quilt by Jeffree Wyn Itrich A gal I worked with many years ago was a voracious reader – and a published author of fiction….
Inquiring Minds – Just Want to Know
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What’s in the Sewing Organizer Bag?
You know those “empty-your-purse” challenges you see on social media sometimes? I’ve always thought it was an interesting exercise to see what comes out of the purse. Sometimes – it’s…
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Quiltblox Word Search – Fancy Stitching
I love all kinds of puzzles – you may already know that about me. Because I love them so much – I also have a bit of fun creating them….
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Reclaimed Quilts – New Life for Vintage Quilts and Textiles
Book Review: Reclaimed Quilts – Sew Modern Clothing and Accessories from Vintage Textiles I love to poke around in antique and “junque” shops – always on the hunt for treasures….
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Exploring Our Scrappy Wonky Side
Book Review: Scrappy Wonky Quilt Block Extravaganza by Shannon Roudhan and Jason Bowlsby Seattle-based artists, authors, teachers, and life partners Shannon Roudhan and Jason Bowlsby have just released their 13th…
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Overcoming Challenges: Sewing and Quilting with Tired or Arthritic Hands
Let’s talk about something that’s close to home for many of us: the challenges of sewing and quilting when our hands aren’t quite up to the task. Whether it’s fatigue…
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A Question or Two about Tools for Tired or Arthritic Hands
My goal is to be able to comfortably sew and quilt until I draw my last breath. Lately, I’m finding that I need to modify how I do certain things….
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Quilt Math: Enlarging and Reducing Block Size
I make a lot of quilt blocks, I’m guessing that you do too. There are times though, when I want to make a block a different size that I have…
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Quilt Math: 2-1/2 Inch Strips
Those rolls of 2-1/2 inch pre-cut strips found in every quilt shop – are so addictive. Anywhere from 20 – 42 strips all cut from the same line of fabric,…
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The Value of Making Sample Blocks
You may have noticed – that I really like pillows. Many of my patterns include a pillow as part of the instructions. I’ve found that these 12-inch blocks can be…