Jar Opener Tutorial : Makes a Great Gift!
I definitely love this time of year as the weather gets cooler and we have the Holidays just around the […]
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Quilt Beginner’s Guide in Choosing a Pattern & Batting.
In this blog I would like to give a quilt beginner’s guide in choosing a pattern and batting. This is
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Sewing & Quilt Planning Time For The Month
Do you have trouble finding time to sew or organizing your projects to get them completed? Me too! Come along
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How to Make the Diamond String Quilt Block
This week we will learn how to make the diamond string quilt block step by step. Heads up! This block
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Quilt Questions & Answers For Beginners.
“The important thing is not to stop questioning”–Albert Einstein This week’s blog will give you quilt questions an answers for
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A Monthly Quilting & Sewing Routine
Are you “itchin to be stitchin”? Then you need to develop a monthly quilting and sewing routine with me! Many
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How to Make the String Quilt Block With a Path!
Here we are on the third string block. Today I’m showing you how to make the string quilt block with
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Common Questions & Answers For The Beginner Quilter
Common questions and answers for the beginner quilter will be my focus during the second week of each of the
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How to Plan Quilting Time Each Month
“The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins With One Step” –LaoTzo I think it’s ironic that this was on my
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Ideas on How to Organize, Fold, & Store Fabric
I hope you can take away some ideas on how to organize, fold, and store fabric in your sewing room.
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Easy Covered String Block Tutorial
We are continuing our string block quilt along with the covered block. This block is completely covered with strings. The
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Sewing & Donating to Charities
Sewing and donating to charities is something we should try and do. Sewing for Charities is Rewarding is a blog
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Quilting & Sewing Routine
“I cannot count a day complete, till needle, thread, and fabric meet.” –unknown This quote is kind of true for
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String Blocks: Let’s Quilt Together!
This year I want us all to join in together creating “String Blocks” for my “Let’s Quilt Together” series. This
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Quilt Planning Pages
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”–Mark Twain I love this quote! Just getting started can be the hardest
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Favorite Gift Ideas for the Quilter in Your Life!
We need gifts for our sewing or quilting friends year round for special occasions, but we tend to think about
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Fabric Tissue Pack Cover Tutorial
This is the time of year we all need them. Whether we have allergies or a cold, they reside in
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Fall & Christmas Décor Created Around the Five Senses
What are our five senses? They are See, Hear, Smell, Touch, and Taste. You may decorate using these senses already,
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Three Ways to Create a Productive Quilting Routine
These are the comments I’m hearing most often from people who quilt. While all of these comments are legitimate reasons
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Quilting Statistics of 2023
I love looking at the quilting statistics. Many of them don’t surprise me, but occasionally one pops up that I
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Quilt Trends of 2023
What are the quilt trends of 2023? I love looking at trends and seeing if it is what I’m seeing
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Sew on the Go Kits
Most of us who love to sew, like to keep our hands busy no matter where we are. We
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The Quilt Garden Tour Along the Heritage Trail
If you haven’t made the trip to Elkhart, Indiana to see and take the Quilt Garden tour along the Heritage
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Mug Rugs are Mini Quilts that are Fast, Easy, and Beginner Friendly!
Mug Rugs are Mini Quilts that are Fast, Easy, and Beginner Friendly! Mug rugs are mini quilts! There is cutting,
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How Quilting Can Promote Better Health & Well-Being
I’m not a doctor, but I find this topic fascinating. How quilting can promote better health and well-being is probably
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How to Sew Quilt Panels
I love panels! They are usually an eye catching, beautiful print! I have collected quite a few of them over
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Easy Hexagon Table Runner!
Here is an easy hexagon table runner! I love the look of a hexagon quilt, but I don’t like
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Recycling an Old or Ugly Quilt into a New Project!
When is the Time Right? When is the right time for recycling an old or ugly quilt into a
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Year in Review & Goal Setting Strategy (part 2)
In part one of my series, Year in Review & Goal Setting Strategy I spoke on 2022 in review. In
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Year in Review & Goal Setting Strategy (part 1)
January is one of three times a year I like to stop, review, and create a new plan. May and
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A Quilting Retreat
I’m beginning the new year with my review of the quilting retreat I took in November. It was my first
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Ten Favorite Gift Ideas Quilters Will Love!
I loved it and still do, watching Oprah’s Favorite Things for Christmas every year. She started this idea many years
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Big Ben Quilting Company
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Lisa Merkle. She is the owner of Big Ben Quilting
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Quick & Easy Christmas Gifts Our Friends Will Love Series, part 3
This will be the third and final blog in a series about quick and easy Christmas gifts our friends will
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Quick & Easy Christmas Gifts Our Friends Will Love, Part 2.
This is part 2 in my series, Quick & Easy Christmas Gifts Our Friends Will Love! The next gift I’m
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Quick & Easy Christmas Gifts Our Friends Will Love!
Salt Cellar Pincushion Tutorial I thought I would share a series of blogs with some quick and easy Christmas gift
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12 Apps that can be Very Useful & Fun to Use in the Quilting World!
It used to be that a phone or computer didn’t have a place in the quilting world. Boy have times
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Large List on How to Display Your Quilts
Quilt makers always, and I mean always have one to a bazillion quilts in various stages of completion! Although some
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Quilt Labels; What, When, Why, & How.
Quilt labels. Do you use them? Are they important? Quilt labels are important! When I was researching this topic, everyone
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Creating & Decorating with Mini Quilts & Framed Blocks
I can’t wait to talk about mini quilts and framed blocks, but first I have to say, Congratulations Julie! You
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The Quilt Gardens of Elkhart Indiana
As I was scrolling along on social media, an advertisement appeared. Something along the lines of, visit the Quilt Gardens
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Christmas in July
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be talking about Christmas in July! First, though, I need to announce the winner
Quilting at the Beach!
Yes! That sounds like a quilter’s dream vacation, right? Well, I have that for you in a quilt shop called,
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Let’s Do a Patriotic Pillow Sew Along!
Thought it would be fun to do a patriotic pillow sew along this month because who doesn’t like to have
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Questions People Have About Quilting.
The questions people have about quilting are sometimes hard to answer or have multiple answers. It may depend who you
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Quilt Trends Emerging in 2022!
May is a transitional month. School is coming to an end. Summer is on the doorstep. Those of us in
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Gift Idea: The Clothesline Bowl!
The clothesline bowl is a gift that is easy and makes up fast. It is a versatile gift that can
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A Process for Gift Giving Ideas & Preparation!
Planning Ahead: Gifting & Creating! Is it too early to be thinking about Mother’s Day? It is over a month
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Easter Projects, Reader’s Ideas, & Project Updates!
The first order of business is to announce the March winner of the “Spring Embroidered Hoop”. Congratulations Morgan! You
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Spring Sewing & Hand Sewing Options!
As we come out of the winter season and into spring, many of us find ourselves being distracted by the
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