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DIY Self-Watering Pots & Planters

Self-watering might sound a little bit robotic, so maybe I should title this post DIY Sub-irrigation Pots and Planters, but that doesn't sound nearly as fun! But, let's be clear, this home...

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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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Grow With Me Tutorial

Grow With Me Tutorial

Today I want to share one of my favorite patterns with you and explain how to use it. It's a newer concept that I came up with & sometimes quilters have troubles knowing what...

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Tidbits | How to Use a Seam Ripper

Coffee, Cake, and Quilting—the perfect night at the quilt guild to take a project that needs ripped out. Yep—I was in a rush to finish a project, got sloppy, and decided to rip...

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Why I (Almost) Always Press Seams Open

"I was a bad quilter an pressed my seams open," wrote one of my pattern testers.

If that makes you a bad quilter, then I am the worst of all sinners...because whenever I can,...

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Shiplap | Pattern Release

Shiplap | Pattern Release

Coming in with the fresh breeze of summer is my latest design: Shiplap! This nautical quilt is perfect for men, beach lovers, and land lovers too! It's all about your fabric selections.

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Tidbits | Sewing Over Pins

"I really need to  kick this habit of sewing over my needles...

...when I finish this project."

*SNAP, ZING, TING*

"Great, now I need a new needle!

...and my machine is clicking.

...and I'll...

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Let’s Celebrate!

Let’s Celebrate!

An Amazing Giveaway & an Incredible Sale!

It's time to celebrate! 1000 people have signed up for my weekly newsletter—why don't you join them?! When you do, you'll automatically be entered to win 10...

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