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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…
June happenings
I hope your summer is off to a great start. I haven’t posted anything in a few weeks, so I thought it was time for a quick update. I’m having a mix of good summer vibes and some not so good computer related frustrations. Let’s start with the good stuff! I’m working on a new…
Summer book recommendations
Imagine sitting under a shady tree, sipping a cold lemonade while engrossed in a favorite novel. That’s a perfect Summer afternoon in my eyes; relaxing while savoring a good book. I have some great summer book recommendations for you, and they includes craft, fiction and non-fiction titles that I’m loving this summer. Summer book recommendations…
How to determine quilt batting and backing size
Have you ever wondered why it’s necessary to have the batting and backing of a quilt larger than the quilt top? And then, how do you determine the quilt batting and backing size? That’s the topic for this month’s Quilt-y Q & A. Sherryl writes: When quilting (sewing the top, batting\wadding, and the backing together)…
