Week 2 Sew-Along Goal: Sew 5 Blocks. Everything’s prepped, and you’ve sewed your first test block - there’s nothing stopping you! I have a feeling that once you start sewing these Circus Cabin blocks, you won’t want to stop.
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Notice any of these challenges when you sew a log cabin quilt block: logs are too small/too big, block isn’t square, or block is too small? These tips will help you do a little better, when you sew your next log cabin block.
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Let’s start your new year with a quick finish! This week, save €20 off any quilting service order! Use code “JUMPSTART” at checkout. How do you know if you have a good candidate for longarm quilting? Maybe one of these scenarios sounds familiar - - -
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Week 1 Sew-Along Goal: Gather Fabrics + Sew 1 Block. Still feeling stumped about your seasonal palette? Need some help going from palette to practice? This post walks you through my process for gathering and choosing fabrics. Follow along and get inspired to start your own Circus Cabin!
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We spent the days between Christmas and New Years Eve traipsing around Amsterdam as a family, on foot and by tram, exploring the city’s attractions. Are you curious about Amsterdam during the holidays? These are the highlights of our trip!
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Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of December, experimenting with new traditions, celebrating my book, anticipating the Circus Cabin sew-along and wishing you hope and joy in the new year!
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It’s almost Christmas! I hope you are feeling the holiday spirit and will soon get to relax with family and/or friends. Happily, my Christmas Forest quilt is complete just in time to wish you a very merry Christmas!
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The main goal of scrap fabric organization is simple: Access. Here is my recipe for happy scrappy organization. What to save, when to trim and how to sort by color and scrap type, depending upon the size of your scrap collection.
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It’s 2 weeks until go-time for the Circus Cabin sew-along. Here’s a second kick-off giveaway! If you plan to join in, don’t miss the chance to win your favorite Seasonal bundle. Three winners will choose their favorite!
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Winter has arrived in Europe, with temperatures in the past week rarely rising above freezing. It seems that the cold weather has spurred quilt makers to get busy, because I have received a flurry of quilting orders. Here are some stunners I’ve been blessed to quilt this year. Enjoy the show!
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We’re almost two weeks away from the start of the Circus Cabin sew-along! Will you be sewing along? If you plan to join in, don’t miss the chance to win your favorite Seasonal bundle. Three winners will choose their favorite!
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Ready for a quick, easy Scrap-Busting Wonder? Our sew-along is 5 weeks, starting January 2nd. Supplies - Fabric Bundles - Prizes - Schedule - it’s all here in the master post. Come get inspired to make something lovely with your stash or scraps. I hope you’ll sew-along!
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Here comes something fun! It’s pattern release day. You’re going to love sewing my newest pattern - - - Circus Cabin! Sometimes you just want to sew something easy, something that comes together fast, but nevertheless has that '‘wow” factor. If that’s how you’re feeling, Circus Cabin is the quilt for you. It’s simple and stunning - ideal for quilt beginners too!
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These paper pieced Fir trees take some time, but they have so much character. Plus, I’m using up lots of odd-shaped scrap pieces leftover from making the Spruce trees in my Christmas in the City quilt. Looking forward to seeing this project come together over the next few weeks.
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This weekend we got our Christmas tree and trimmed it with lights, ornaments and the new tree skirt. Welcome all to the Christmas season! I hope your home is beginning to look festive as well. xoxo, Rachel
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What’s that? You still have fabric scraps? They do have a mind-boggling way of multiplying, and aren’t we glad! Scrap quilts are such fun to sew. Well friends, let’s kick off the new year by busting some scraps in a fantastically easy manner. Sign up for the Circus Cabin sew-along!
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Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of November, experimenting with a fancy new quilt design, celebrating an old favorite, anticipating Amsterdam at Christmas and treasuring the light.
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Until moving abroad I never thought much about how the American justice system compared to other nations. When I discussed our lawsuit with my new Dutch friends, we were surprised with the differences. Who rules on a lawsuit, how is evidence submitted, how long should it take? Here’s how it works in The Netherlands.
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