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The Crafty Quilter
Hey there! I’m Julie Cefalu, and I’m a quilter, teacher, pattern designer and quilting correspondent (aka blogger). I’m also a wife, mom and grandma who loves to read, hike, garden and cook.
This space is my creative sanctuary. I love to share quilting tips and tutorials along with the latest creative happenings in the blogging world.
Thanks for visiting, and I hope you come back soon!
Latest blog posts…
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Lazy heart quilt block tutorial
This tutorial guides you in creating a scrappy heart quilt block, available in two sizes: 7.5″ and 10″. It’s beginner-friendly and perfect for using fabric scraps. The unique design features a sideways heart, simplifying the construction by eliminating extra half-square triangles. Personalize it with various colors for a fun project.
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Asteria Wall Hanging, my January UFO finish
One day late, but I finished my UFO project from January yesterday. I basted, quilted and bound a generous size wall hanging over the last four days. It measures 42″ x 24″ and it is traditionally pieced using the pattern Asteria by Alderwood Studios. I’m so happy with the way it turned out! Making a…
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My current projects, January 2026
I feel like it was just New Years Eve, and now the end of January is closing in! It seems like a good time to share my current projects with you. My monthly UFO deadline is five days away and I’m only at the basting stage. You can read about my UFO challenge here. That…
