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When a beloved family member or close friend passes away, there is an overwhelming amount of responsibilities and tasks to manage during an already difficult time. There are countless belongings to carefully sort through, each item carrying precious memories that can be incredibly hard to let go of. However, no one truly wants to inherit…
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So you’ve purchased a t-shirt quilt or are considering buying one and want to know a bit about how it transforms from a pile of shirts into a cherished quilt. I hope this gives you some insight into the process. This isn’t a tutorial, just a behind the scenes look at how it all comes…
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All a quilter needs is a few hours to have a festive, new Halloween wear! This fall was especially busy with a long trip to Europe and a bunch of memory quilts to get completed, so I didn’t have time to make a new Halloween quilt this year. But do you know what I did…
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Sometimes even pattern designers, and long time quilters just like to mindlessly put together a quilt kit. I came across this kit from Hancocks of Paducah and knew that this would make such a great fall flowers quilt. Forgive me, I can’t find the receipt, and the kit is no longer available. I cannot remember…
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The Florescence Quilt is such a versatile pattern. I made a version in varying shades of blue. This one was made with a fat quarter bundle of Robert Kaufman solids in blues and some of the palest blue (almost white) yardage for contrast. The free motion quilting swirls added a calming movement to the quilt.…
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The Florescence PDF instant download is officially live!!!! You can get your copy in my Etsy store here. This pattern is perfect for beginners. As with all of my patterns, in addition to written instructions, every step of the way has a picture diagram included. As a block based pattern, the quilt top comes together…
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Spring flowers are my favorite. I love the fresh promise of spring and the happiness that its about to be warm again. The Emily Belle fabric by Riley Blake and Liberty is just the fabric to bring these spring flowers to life! I really wanted to make something with Emily Belle of my own (I…
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Tis the season. The grass is getting greener, the sun is warmer and the flowers are starting to peek through the ground. It’s also the time of year where the spring cleaning bug comes out! While there’s nothing worse than a messy sewing room, I still always find that mid project my room always…
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We all start somewhere. The very first time you create something new, is full of grit, trial, hope and love. I received a cheap, plastic beginner’s Singer sewing machine for Christmas one year right after college. I learned to sew in high school, but didn’t continue through college. So now that I had this new…
