There’s nothing I really need to sew for holiday decor this year, but I decided to indulge anyways. I already have these fun holiday fabrics, and stocking sewing is so easy and fun. I can’t resist!
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So, it’s a good thing I started this week with gratitude, because it’s not been an easy one! Between friends, let me take you behind-the-scenes…
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There are moments when you look back on a decision made, a path you took once upon a time, with awed gratitude. Ten years ago we decided..
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I want this quilt to feel somewhat serene, to match the vibe of Aria’s aquamarine version. Is that possible with these warm colors, which tend to evoke passion and energy?
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I think my favorite thing about being a longarm quilter is getting to open a package and pull out fantastic patchwork on a regular basis. It’s delightful to “discover” what you’ve made, the shapes and colors…
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Afternoon! I have three bits of news for you to take into the weekend. Thing 1: My Book. I have some good news and some bad news on the book front. Are you ready? It’s going to be OK.
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Imagine my response when my sponsor Sew Vac Direct asked if we could do an extension table giveaway? Um, yes! If any of my readers don’t have an extension table, I’d love to help fix that.
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There are times when having a design wall is a huge, HUGE advantage. This is one of those times.
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Inspiration can strike anywhere…. but even in your junk mail? Yep. Believe it. Months ago a Target catalog arrived and knocked me over with a feather. The colors, the style, oh my! I want to live in those pages.
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It’s almost Friday, friends! I'm popping in to congratulate the winners of our Mood Berries mosaic contest, who will be receiving their mosaics in fat quarters from Fabricworm soon!
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Yes, it’s a Mood Berry quilt! Our latest mosaic contest was inspired by the palette of my then work-in-progress. Now this trip around the world quilt is finished and I’m excited to share the results!
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Happy Monday, friends! Today it was my pleasure to tour through the mosaics you created in response to my Mood Berries prompt. Your rich palettes are definitely feeling like fall!
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Weaving together my life as a maker and what’s happening in other spheres of life: Best of September, teensy tiny Rotary Cutter and a superb Pincushion Collection.
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For about a year, I’ve been writing an email newsletter called A Colorful Thread. I think I’m done with that, but you can catch the archives here. What do you think of my plans to take the newsletter to the blog?
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Oh, I can’t wait to show you this jumper… Ta da! It’s just what I was hoping for! The “Elizabeth Plum floral and jumper styling are nice for fall, but it’s cool enough to wear in our warm southern weather.
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Slow down a minute, my friend, and ponder with me in color... Blueberry, raspberry, boysenberry, blackberry - these are the berries of summer’s end.
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Some of my readers may not be familiar with the story of my daughter Eleni. Although our time with her was a brief 10 months, it felt like a lifetime of fighting, loving, losing and learning.
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