Let's see, where to start? First, she's my sweetie baby. She's such a very, very good girl. A good sleeper, an affectionate temperament. Oh, she gives hugs now! That's the best.
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Hello friends! On this Friday I'm relishing my sunny home studio and contemplating a new quilt. With several big projects behind me, I feel light and calm and creatively free. Sometimes less is more.
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Is the quilting stage your biggest obstacle to finishing a large quilt? I'm not surprised! Even if you typically quilt your own quilts, finishing a big bed quilt is intimidating for good reason.
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You know I'm hopeless about mint these days. Mint everything! But to be fair, I think the color will bring out the reddish tones in Rora's strawberry blond hair.
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Cutting your patchwork pieces all at once is much more efficient than cutting pieces block by block. How to stay organized and avoid making mistakes in the process? Here are some time-saving tips.
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As busy parents and working professionals, many of us must fit sewing into the corners of life. Use these tips for making time to sew in small bites of time.
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This is Diabolical Jane, a quilt by Jessie Aller copied from a nearly 200 year old quilt she saw on a museum tour with the DC Modern Quilt Guild. When Jessie asked me to longarm quilt it...
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Hello, my fellow Big Bed Quilt-Along-ers. I'm stopping in to share some happy news. We have prizes! It's the cherry on top of your quilt-along sundae.
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Yes, I've been sewing lately! It's just been for my book. Secret sewing - that's the worst. I like showing you what I'm making step-by-step. I love documenting the process, talking about inspiration...
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On any big, long term project perspective is everything. When the distance between start and finish is so long, it's only natural to become discouraged, bored or overwhelmed.
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Hello friends! Here we are on the last day of January already. Would you like an update on our first month offering quilting services? There have been highs and lows, but overall I'm proud...
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As soon as you try to choose a pattern for your bed quilt, you'll bump into the size question. To plan your ideal quilt size, you need a measuring tape, the bed in question and a note pad.
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It's a pretty common scenario. You prepared a backing for your quilt top, with plans to quilt it at home. Now you've decided to send it out for longarm quilting, but the backing is slightly too small. What to do?
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As we gear up for the Big Bed Quilt-Along, are you working on selecting a pattern? Here are some very doable suggestions. Most were suggested by fellow quilt-along-ers!
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Before I shift gears to my Facing East quilt, I want to share my Yuma Quilt finish. I was planning to quilt this one on the longarm myself, but Brandon insisted on taking over for the custom quilting practice.
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The Big Bed Quilt-Along: Making a public declaration of your goal is a great way to kick off your motivation. Be specific and be realistic. A vague goal is hard to act on.
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We're banding together to share tips and motivation to finish a quilt for a large bed. Posts will range from basic sewing advice to strategies for organizing your progress. This is the year of the big bed quilt!
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Has it really been five years since I wrote about thraed. It has! Our mail-order longarm quilting services have brought thread to the forefront of my mind again. Let's talk thread!
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