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tis the season
tis the season

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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Rachel HauserOctober 27, 2018Handmade Holidays, Christmas sewing, Christmas stockings, patterns, Christmas Comments
between Friends
between Friends

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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Rachel HauserOctober 25, 2018triangles, color schemes, solids Comments
a Gratitude Path
a Gratitude Path

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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Rachel HauserOctober 22, 2018family, potholders, scraps, musings Comments
the one where I got Stuck
the one where I got Stuck

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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Rachel HauserOctober 19, 2018color schemes, triangles, solids, design wall Comments
PreQuilt Collaboration!
PreQuilt Collaboration!

Have you heard of PreQuilt? It’s a mind-blowing app made just for quilters, and it launched this summer. The concept is simple, but powerful…. Now you can try PreQuilt for free with one of my patterns. Yay!

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Rachel HauserOctober 17, 2018tools, patterns, color schemes Comments
in the Quilting Studio, No. 7
in the Quilting Studio, No. 7

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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Rachel HauserOctober 15, 2018long arm quilting, longarm quilting, semi custom quilting, custom quilting, quilting service Comments
Three Things:  Book, Crosscut + Stitched Tag Sale
Three Things: Book, Crosscut + Stitched Tag Sale

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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Rachel HauserOctober 12, 2018 Comments
win a Sew Steady Extension Table!
win a Sew Steady Extension Table!

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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Rachel HauserOctober 10, 2018tools Comments
meditative Color, Color
meditative Color, Color

There are times when having a design wall is a huge, HUGE advantage. This is one of those times.

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Rachel HauserOctober 8, 2018color schemes, triangles, solids, design wall Comments
inspiration à la Target
inspiration à la Target

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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Rachel HauserOctober 5, 2018inspiration, color schemes Comments
Mood Berries winners!
Mood Berries winners!

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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Rachel HauserOctober 4, 2018Comment
Mood Berry Melody quilt
Mood Berry Melody quilt

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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Simple QuiltsRachel HauserOctober 3, 2018finished quilts, patchwork, linen, canvas, scraps Comments
::Voting:: Mood Berries
::Voting:: Mood Berries

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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Rachel HauserOctober 1, 2018 Comments
A Colorful Thread: September 2018
A Colorful Thread: September 2018

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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Rachel HauserSeptember 28, 2018A Colorful Thread Comments
So long, Newsletter - I heart blogging!
So long, Newsletter - I heart blogging!

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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Rachel HauserSeptember 26, 2018blogging, A Colorful Thread Comments
Elizabeth Plum, a Maddie Jumper
Elizabeth Plum, a Maddie Jumper

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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Rachel HauserSeptember 24, 2018children's clothing, dress, for kids Comments
Mood Berries: a mosaic contest
Mood Berries: a mosaic contest

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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Color InspirationRachel HauserSeptember 21, 2018contests, mosaic Comments
two quilts for Stephanie
two quilts for Stephanie

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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Rachel HauserSeptember 19, 2018quilting service, longarm quilting, long arm quilting, freemotion quilting Comments
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