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How To Make a Quilt Sleeve

How To Make a Quilt Sleeve

Can you believe that Vacuum was my first quilt entered into a show?! Me neither—I don't know what's taken me so long! If you attended the Manusco Quilt Show in Philadelphia PA...

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OttLite Giveaway!

OttLite Giveaway!

If you've been watching me on Instagram, you've been warned that a BIG GIVEAWAY was coming up! As promised, here it is—just make sure you don't forget to enter before you get...

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Quilting Through Grief

Quilting Through Grief

Today is going to be a little different than usual. No fun tutorial, exciting pattern release, or witty ideas. I think it's time to share a little bit of my heart, what's been going...

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Pattern Release | Merry Mixer

Pattern Release | Merry Mixer

It's been a while since I've had a pattern release. And let me tell you, it feels great to finally be able to share this pattern with you! It feels even better to be...

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How to Chain Piece

How to Chain Piece

Chain Piecing: You may have heard about it in relation to some super complicated quilt—must be something that you're not ready for—right?

Wrong!

Chain piecing is often used with intricate quilts or tiny piecing,...

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What it Takes to be a Pattern Tester

A lot of blood, sweat, and tears goes into every pattern I release (and maybe a few cookies too...brain food!). I make each design at least once (usually twice), and sometimes 3 times to...

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Ten Second Tea Towels

Ten Second Tea Towels

After finally hanging up the valance in my bathroom (it's been on the project list for about 2 years now...) I was just tickled with the look—it really brought everything together, but...

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Why we are Un-Landscaping

Why we are Un-Landscaping

"Did you weed the flowerbed out front?"

"Uh...no."

"Me neither...you don't think the neighbors weeded, do you?"

"Well, that's embarrassing"

Let's be honest. This is not a conversation that anyone wants...

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Finally! The Big Nursery Reveal

Finally! The Big Nursery Reveal

The big reveal is finally here! That's right—the wee babe is almost 2 months old and I'm just waiting until now to show you her lovely little nursery. It's like newborns take...

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