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Workshop Instructions for Start of Slice Rug
For my lovely quilt class students, welcome back to the blog. This is the easiest way for me to show you the beginning steps of the slice rug workshop we’ll be having on September 17th. I wanted to get the beginning steps out to you with photos before my vacation. The slice rug itself is […]
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Why I’m Feeling Super Great About Quilting Right Now!
There are so many fun quilty things happening in my life right now and I’m bursting with excitement about each and every one of them! First off, I finished the May Step Into Your Art 2019 project. The goal was to come up with a piece that reflects select M words such as mosaic, montage, […]
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Finding The Quilting Mojo Again…
What a crazy few weeks this has been! We helped my mom move out of her home of 55 years and into a beautiful over 55 community just 6 minutes from my house! I’m elated to have her so close now. She was an hour away from us and it’s just so fun to pop […]
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Learning to Foundation Paper Piece!
Nearly every month this year, I am holding a skill building workshop for my students. This month we learned how to foundation paper piece! We focused on making a few blocks using the paper piecing method in an effort to familiarize ourselves with the process and the tools needed. If you have ever paper pieced, […]
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Quilt Cabana Corner Episode #52 Let’s Talk About Quilts, Teeth, and Makeup!
The next episode of Quilt Cabana Corner is on itunes and podbean. You can listen here: https://quiltcabanacorner.podbean.com/e/quilt-cabana-patterns-episode-52-lets-talk-about-quilts-teeth-and-makeup/ We talk about quilts, paper piecing, creative arts professionals, other podcasts, books, teeth, and make up! Here is the link to the wool pressing mat. I love this product! I talk a lot about it in the […]
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Welcoming Spring With Special Projects!
Tomorrow is spring and I couldn’t be happier! I am so done with old man winter! Last week I had a special mail delivery. My Farm Fresh Bed Runner made its way home from Annie’s Publishing. It was included in a special interest publication called Farm House Style Quilts. […]
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3 Reasons To Push Yourself In Quilting
3 Reasons To Push Yourself In Quilting & Studio Updates The Step Into Your Art 2019 challenge that I am hosting is into its second month! It got me thinking today about why we should want to push ourselves in quilting. Wait, isn’t it supposed to be a fun hobby? Why make myself crazy trying […]
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Valentine’s Day Special!
I’ve been a Craftsy/Bluprint affiliate for a long time but I’ve never posted about any of their deals because I couldn’t figure out how to do it. Today I figured it out because I just signed up for this deal as an early birthday gift from my mom. I always see the Bluprint deals and […]
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What To Put In An EPP Travel Kit and Studio Happenings
Do you EPP? English paper piecing or EPP as it is affectionately known to quilters, is a fabulous way to to make fun appliques using scrap fabric and small templates. One of the most popular shapes to create is the hexagon. It’s definitely my favorite and I love to make flowers out of them. One […]
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Best Turkey Chili and Quilty Stuff!
Best Turkey Chili? I live in Massachusetts so you know I’m going to say, “They did it again!” It is hard to believe that another Super Bowl is in the books. We had our friends over for a fun night of football, food, and a little bit of crocheting! I’ve been trying to stick to […]