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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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How To Mark Diagonal Lines Quickly With The Spee-Di Tool
I love a good quilting tool, especially one that makes a common task quicker and easier. If you’ve made half-square triangles, flying geese, or stitch-and-flip units, you know how much time can be spent marking diagonal lines on fabric. It’s one of those necessary steps that can become quite tedious. I was recently introduced to…
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Summer Projects and Tip For Stack-wound Thread
I have been enjoying my summer so much – to the point of feeling a little guilty. Not that I’ve gone on any extravagant vacations or that I’ve been sitting by the pool day after day. No, this is the kind of “take each day as it comes” in a luxuriously lazy way. No big…
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Double Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Tips + Free Pattern
If there’s one thing quilters can agree on, it’s that star quilt blocks never go out of style! With so many beautiful variations to choose from, there’s always another star to add to your quilting bucket list. Today, I’m sharing one of my favorites, the Double Sawtooth Star quilt block. It can be made with…
