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Sew Thankful Sunday, September 2021

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{I love the idea of “paying it forward”. I think the world would be a better place if we could spread some joy and acknowledgement of good deeds done by others. I try to do that once a month for my Sew Thankful Sunday posts. I highlight some great content that I’ve found on other… Read More

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How to square up a quilt block

10 / 28 / 2010 / 28 / 20

After every quilt block I make, I check to make sure it’s the correct size – usually with a square ruler that is the same size I want the quilt block to be. But how to square up a quilt block that is larger than your ruler? We don’t all have a square ruler in… Read More

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Ocean Waves sew along with Fat Quarter Shop

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Hey everyone! Today I am joining Fat Quarter Shop, along with several other talented bloggers, for their Ocean Waves Sew Along. If this is your first time here, thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy your visit. The Ocean Waves quilt block is part of the Fat Quarter Shop’s Classic & Vintage Series, where… Read More

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Binding tips: how to join binding ends with the pocket method and more

8 / 29 / 1610 / 27 / 21

Today I’m going to show you an easy way to join binding ends with the pocket method, PLUS, I’ve got a great tip on how to get perfectly mitered corners! There are a lot of different ways to go about joining the beginning and ending tails of the binding, and I find this pocket method… Read More

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Rotary Cutting Tips

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Today I’d like to offer you some rotary cutting tips.  You may know that I have a little “classroom” on The Quilt Show where you can find weekly tips and tricks videos.  The video from a few weeks ago was about rotary cutting basics.  I thought this would be a great opportunity to piggyback some… Read More

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Whew! That was a solid day’s work - I mean play! Whew! That was a solid day’s work - I mean play! 🤭
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When you think about how many decisions are made while free motion quilting, it boggles the mind. Do I want pebbles here or swirls? Should I fill in this space next or go over here? Turn right or go left? 🤔 You definitely need to take breaks! 
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Did you know there are two extra layers of fabric Did you know there are two extra layers of fabric in the point of flying geese made with the 4-at-a-time (no waste) method? The good news is it’s easy to fix!
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➡️Draw a line from corner to corner where the two smaller squares overlap.
➡️Cut the top two layers on that line. ✂️
➡️Now the smaller squares will butt up against each other. Continue as you normally would.
➡️Do NOT trim the remaining small squares.
➡️Now you have 5 layers of fabric in the seam allowance at the FG point instead of 7! 😃
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More photos and details are in today’s blog post (link in profile).
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It’s been a long time since I’ve done any hand It’s been a long time since I’ve done any hand appliqué - it’s worth the extra effort. 🌼💗
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Spring wall hanging pattern coming soon! And by soon I mean two weeks. 😁
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Happy Earth Day! Today on the blog I have 5 ways q Happy Earth Day! Today on the blog I have 5 ways quilters can honor Earth Day! 🌎🌱 From destashing fabric to buying with intention, there are sew many ways we can lighten our footprint on this planet. 😄
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Fabric shown: Modern Love collection from @monalunadesign organic fabric
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A new BOM to work on! This is month 1 of #manchest A new BOM to work on! This is month 1 of #manchesterbytheseabom by @figtreeandco 😍. 
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Currently, I’m working on three Fig Tree BOM’s! How did that happen? Wish me luck.
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