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Student Work & Applique Project
We are enjoying fantastic weather here this week! The girls and I made it to our favorite beach on Monday. It was a perfect sunny day and we followed up our beach fun with ice cream. I can’t wait to do it again! Last week I had the pleasure of working with my student, Sharyn. […]
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Let’s Hear It For Summer!
It’s finally summer here! School ended yesterday and there were shouts of joy! There was also a shout of pain as I threw my back out on Monday night. That’s what I get for cleaning out a bunny cage. I was hunched over the top of it and when I stood up, my back just […]
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Summer Pattern Sale!
Three of my favorite summer patterns will be half price on Craftsy all summer long! You can find these three patterns for $5.25 each HERE. Nautical Table Runner QCP-304 Seaglass QCP-109 Third Seasonal Trio QCP-103 So come and get your summer patterns while the weather is hot and the sewing room is hopefully cool! This […]
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Applique: Finding A Method
If you’ve been following this blog over the last few weeks, you know I’ve been searching for a method of applique that I can live with! Fusible aside, I’m looking for a good technique for making prepared appliques that are turned under and then basted to the background – so not needle turn. My heart […]
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Projects And An Assistant
It’s been a good week of learning new things. I bought a new applique book by Jeanne Sullivan. It has a lot of information in it and many beautiful patterns. I’m struggling to find the method of applique I like the best. I can tell this is going to […]
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Business Book Club -The Magnolia Story
A few months ago I joined the International Association of Creative Arts Professionals and a benefit of being a member is that I get to participate in a monthly book club featuring business books. I’ve only been a member long enough to read two books and last week, the book club discussion was on The […]
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Love Notes and Applique Wannabe
I find myself obsessing lately about applique methods. I haven’t done much traditional applique as I’ve been a huge fan of fusible applique since I began quilting in 2004. Thanks to quilt stars like Karen Kay Buckley and Jill Finley, I am now obsessed with learning how to do it correctly and efficiently. I purchased […]