How are you at extremes? I have a feeling my friends would say I'm a little too good at those: extremely focused, extremely adventurous, all-in most of all of the time. But when it comes to color…
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Almost! I have just four flowers left to English paper piece. And then, it'll be on to the next phase of my Kingfisher quilt. Here’s an update and my thoughts on the best thread for hand sewing!
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I did it! I made a dress I will actually wear and feel comfortable in. And as proof, I've already worn it on three occasions!
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The other day Liam pointed to the peach square at the bottom edge of this block and asked, "Why did you put this here?"
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Have you ever snuggled a quilt with cuddle or minky backing? They're amazing. They really are in a whole different category from traditional quilting cotton quilts. These plush, pet-able fabrics…
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Jodi wrote a gem of a post for us at Tales of Cloth this week. Don't miss "Keeping Momentum for Hand Stitched Projects", which touches on how she integrates EPP so fully within her life.
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I love them both! All fabrics are available now at Crosscut Sewing Co. They really do have a fantabulous selection, as I'm sure you noticed if you participated by making a mosaic.
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Oooh, I LOVE what you did with this mosaic contest! I knew it was a little more open-ended than usual, and you totally rose to the challenge. So many of you found really unique fabrics…
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What do you think? We love it! This ruffle sleeve top was easy to sew and is just as easy to wear. The top is basically a tube top, with an elasticized top band and elasticized sleeves…
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Today I'm chiming in with a tutorial for cutting diamonds for the Kingfisher quilt. The center of the quilt is composed of 60 degree diamonds. Since this is a common quilting shape, you might like to follow…
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What is the essence of red? How does green make you feel? What does blue say to you? Each classic hue has its own personality, a unique energy. Without the interplay of other colors…
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I'm so glad to report that we've been busy in the quilting studio! It seems that we've hit our stride, with orders for longarm quilting service coming in regularly. We're now booked a little over a month out.
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Where have you been stitching? By the looks of things, lots of us are taking the hexies along at the beach, at the park, at the pool. Kingfisher Stitch-Along flowers are blooming the world over!
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Potholders are such humble little things. We use them day-in, day-out, hardly giving them a thought, until suddenly realizing they're burnt, battered and coated with a permanent layer of grease.
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Remember how I said I don't have a single black top? Well, I didn't exactly manage to make a black top. It's black... and blue. But, who were we kidding? This is Stitched in Color. And, hey…
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It’s the first of 6 weeks dedicated to English Paper Piecing hexagon flowers for the Kingfisher Stitch-Along. Discover options for basting and joining your shapes. Come play!
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This is a quilt I created on a whim. I was organizing my fabrics and noticed that I had quite a stack of Essex linens and some Rifle Paper linen blend canvas fabrics that would work together beautifully.
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Between the diamond backgrounds, flowers, borders and triangle accents, there are so many fabric choices to make with Kingfisher quilt. Even if you have already chosen your colors, read on for tips…
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