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Summer days

7 / 16 / 17

Summer days are the best, and it’s in full swing here.  I’m spending more time outside than I am in the sewing room.  Which explains why I haven’t blogged in a while!  I’ve also been busy getting prepared for my upcoming lecture and workshop in Tennessee, plus a new pattern is in the works. My… Read More

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It feels like Spring and it’s National Quilting Day!

3 / 19 / 16

Where I live in Northern California, it feels like Spring, and on top of that it’s National Quilting Day!  I love this time of year, and I love the fact that someone was clever enough to dedicate an entire day to the art of quilting. This year marks the 25th anniversary of National Quilting Day,… Read More

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I Spy Summer

6 / 12 / 15

This may not be true for everyone, but I spy summer all around me!  I love the beginning of this season.  The days are long and there’s so much summer left in front of you. Plus my flowers are blooming, my vegetables are ripening and baby birds are leaving their nest. Just yesterday, I took… Read More

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Spring is in the air

3 / 29 / 15

Spring is in the air!  I have been taking pictures of all of the flowers in our yard and I thought I would share them with you.  Nothing like a little inspiration to get you prepared for the Spring Petals Quilt Along!  And thank you for the positive response to the QAL.  I’m very excited… Read More

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Sew Thankful Sunday – The Green One!

3 / 17 / 13

Welcome to the Green Edition of Sew Thankful Sunday!  Also known as St. Patrick’s Day! I love green and I am sew thankful for my green fabric scraps.  I had a few ton of them and I made this Irish Blessings wreath several years ago.  You just cut your scraps into various width rectangles (I… Read More

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I love using #diagonalseamtape tape by @cluckcluck I love using #diagonalseamtape tape by @cluckclucksew ❤️ but I’ve always had a problem lining up the starting edge of my half square triangle units.🤨 This may not be a problem if you have the right presser foot.
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I solved this by adding a strip on each side, positioned at a 45 degree angle from the center line. ↘️ Now I line up the leading side with the left or right angled line and the bottom point with the left or right straight line. 😄Scroll through to see how I set it up!
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Finally a fitting picture of my #modastitchpink qu Finally a fitting picture of my #modastitchpink quilt.  This is one of my favorite makes ever - I just love it!  Thanks to my son @j_cef for the beautiful photo and to Sarah of @luckypennyquilting for the amazing quilting. ➡️ Sarah, you do great work!
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And a big fat thank you to the crew at @modafabrics for this awesome quilt along! I can’t wait until October to do your next one. 💖
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I’m sharing a free tutorial on my blog today for I’m sharing a free tutorial on my blog today for this Spring Bunny Table Runner! 💚 Link is in my profile. It’s perfect for Spring and Easter decorating!
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That adorable gingham fabric is #kitchenwindowwovens (color espresso) by @elizabethagh for @robertkaufman and available at your local quilt shop. For me that’s @thegranaryquilts and they have it in stock!
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Happy Spring! Im ready to decorate! I just put the Happy Spring! Im ready to decorate! I just put the last stitch in the binding this morning.  I’m working on a tutorial for this sweet Spring bunny table runner. It should be ready next week! 💚🐇☘️
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Quilting is not my favorite part of the process, b Quilting is not my favorite part of the process, but it can be the most satisfying.😊
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The only marking I did was the center feather in each corner. That gave me a consistent reference point for the rest of the feathers in the triangle. One hour down and about four to go!
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I’m using #aurifilthread 50 wt. in cream, a 75/11 quilting needle, and my Babylock Soprano sewing machine (with a Supreme Slider on the extension table).
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A little sneak peek of something new for spring! ☘️🖤💚
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