Social trust wasn’t a value growing up in the United States. I was taught that making yourself vulnerable to strangers was reckless, foolish, irresponsible. Our time in The Netherlands is showing us another way to live.
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I had in mind an older child when creating this quilt. This one has Clashy Bright colors, a connection to a long-ago created palette that continues to inspire. The colors have a high-energy vibe with a touch of moodiness from the dark, dark stars.
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Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of June, planning for our first American visitor, celebrating Teri’s great Economy Star Parade quilt and anticipating starting a new quilt!
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Last batch of blocks! I hope you find the process of cutting center squares and choosing coordinating fabrics to be totally consuming in a fun way! I tend to enter a sort of trance and can’t stop until all the fabrics are happily grouped.
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This squishy baby quilt is fit for a party. What a joyful way to welcome a new baby girl or boy. I only wish I had a chubby cheeked little one to photograph on my baby-sized Confetti quilt. It would be such a fun photo!
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The crazy got started when Elora received a notice about Juffendag. That translates as Teacher’s Day and is a collective birthday party for the teachers, at school. With the school year wrapping up, it felt like a good time for a handmade gift.
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June is more than half way spent, and our quilt is likewise more than halfway grown. Have you noticed that this quilt is fun up close (with playful fussy cuts) and from afar as well (with the stars)? It’s a satisfying combination.
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June has finally brought warm weather to The Netherlands. After an unusually long and cool spring, we’re feeling the sun on our legs and looking for some water to splash around in. Time to welcome summer with a new sundress!
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I’ve been savoring the process of sewing my last pair of Confetti blocks. Meanwhile, something has been happening that you’ve got to see. Come visit Elora’s make-believe fabric shop. Service with a smile!
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This week our goal is to sew 24 more economy blocks for our 72” square throw-size quilt. Week 1 was all about those star centers. With Week 2 you’ll sew the star points, which surround the star blocks to create stars. Exciting!
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Are you a fan of Tales of Cloth? Me too. You’re going to love this behind-the-scenes chat! Settle in with a warm cup and enjoy as Jodi shares some highs and lows along the winding road of shaping her own creative business.
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Since moving to The Netherlands I’ve had a renewed interest in clothing. I want what I wear to reflect my personality, like my quilts do. I want to enjoy getting dressed. This weekend I sewed myself a new top!
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Over the course of four weeks, I’ll be cutting and sewing an Economy Star Parade quilt alongside the sew along. If you follow along with this pace, you’ll have a finished quilt top by the end of June. Come along for the fun!
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Today the sun is shining and a morning breeze is fluttering the pile of foundation papers beckoning from my sewing table. I’ve printed out the last set needed to complete my baby-sized confetti quilt this month. Come see how it’s grown!
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Happy June! Are you joining in for the Economy Star Parade sew-along? It’s time to be plotting your color scheme and choosing fabric for those stars. Here’s how to get started as we gear up to sew our first blocks next week!
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Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of May, thinking about a summer vacation in France, celebrating Sabine’s vibrant economy blocks and marking our Best Day Ever.
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The economy block is quick to sew and offers fun fabric play. This free tutorial yields an 8” finished block via traditional piecing methods. Margin-for-error is built-in, since some pieces are oversized to allow for easy trimming of the finished block.
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This June, Let’s sew a parade! Ready to relax with a simple, quick little block? Have fun fussy cutting and playing with fabric combos? We’ll also practice making successful secondary patterns along the way. Today I’m releasing a fresh new pattern - Economy Star Parade!
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