Quilting and Sewing

Creative Quilt Labels

Creative Quilt Labels

I'm creating an heirloom... have you ever thought that while you were wildly stitching away at a quilt? If not, start thinking it—because quilts are an heirloom piece! They have a long lifetime,...

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What Your Pattern Isn’t Telling You

Oftentimes, quilting and sewing patterns assume that you know what you're doing, the words that they are using, abbreviations, and that you already have the necessary tools to create your masterpiece. But what happens...

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10 Ways to Become a Better Quilter

"It was such a beautiful quilt, but..."

Over the years, I've heard this sentence end in a thousand different ways. You see, my mom owns a quilt shop and offers longarm quilting services. She...

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It’s Our 1 Year Anniversary!

It’s Our 1 Year Anniversary!

I cannot believe that it's been a year already—can you!? That's right, one year ago, I decided to stop pursing jobs where I punched a time clock for someone else, and work for myself!...

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Quilts: The Best Gift You’ll Ever Give

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and I'm frantically preparing now, which seems a little over-zealous, but when you're sweet baby girl is due January 3, and your family has a history of early...

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How to Make a Full Length Curtain

How to Make a Full Length Curtain

There's a fun fabric store near me that I love to visit. If you happen upon it on a sunny day, you'll see a tractor wagon full of fabric bolts–there's every color and style...

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What is a Quilt?

What is a Quilt?

There are always those moments when someone declares a regular run-of-the-mill blanket as a quilt. Gasp. And when that happens, somewhere in the world, a quilter looses her pins...and her husband's heel...

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Pattern Release: Crossroads

Pattern Release: Crossroads

Hooray! It's pattern release day! These days are always my favorite, it's full of excitement, fun pictures and the payoff of a job well done—not just for me, but for all of the pattern...

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How to Use a Color Wheel

How to Use a Color Wheel

Today is all about returning back to the basics! Some of you may have experience with a color wheel, but I'd be willing to bet that a majority of quilters, sewists, and DIYers have...

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