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feather skirt (for me!) and creativebug
so, i finally made something for me!!! with sewing summit rapidly approaching, the pressure to finally make this skirt was escalating... i had been planning in my head for months, after all. so last...
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cathedral windows QAL: a quilt block remix tutorial
today, i'm sharing with you the free tutorial for my cathedral window remix block! now, i must confess that i've never actually made a "proper" cathedral window block (it's on my to-do list, i...
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announcing... merrily we sew along
i'm a sucker for a quick and easy improv sewing project... perhaps a lovely set of linen placemats, for example? well, tomorrow i'm kicking off a new blog series and asking you to get in on the improv...
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merrily we sew along: improv placemats
for the first episode ofmerrily we sew along, we have a quick and easy improv project: border-stitched linen placemats. (note: you can find this project on page 110 of improv sewing.)for my placemats,...
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summiting all over the place
wow! sewing summit was insane. and lovely. and overwhelming. i met somewhere around a zillion awesome people, took some classes, ate a lot, talked about embroidery, listened to lectures, and even...
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do.Good blocks
warning: over the last six days, i've sewn four dresses and a quilt (as well as these quilt blocks). i've uploaded pics to flickr, which means that as soon as i have some dedicated copy and paste time,...
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october group sponsors giveaway *now closed*
it's time for the october sponsor group giveaway... and this month, there are six fabulous giveaway prizes for you to win! without further ado, here are the prizes my fab sponsors are offering:win a...
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maggie mae dresses
i love the Maggie Mae pattern from Shwin Designs!! let's just put that right at the beginning here. i've been eyeing this pattern for way longer than i should admit (especially considering that it's a...
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blast, the quilt
i'm over the moon excited to introduce you to blast, the quilt.yep, there it is. awfully pretty, yes? i thought so. even better... blast is currently attending Quilt Market in Houston! i made a quilt...
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lily dress remix
the second dress i made for Quilt Market is a remix of the Lily Dress by Green Bee Patterns.(for all of the "how did she end up making dresses for Quilt Market?" info, check out my posts about Maggie...
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color-blocked washi
i finally got pictures of my washi dress!! note: please excuse the "i just spent an hour in the very windy pumpkin patch and happen to be way overdue for a haircut" look.details: the pattern is the...
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travellin' pic-stitch: golden gate edition
today i'm sharing my english paper piecing for the Travellin' Pic Stitch Blog Hop, hosted by the lovely Laura and Katy (Quokka Quilts and The Littlest Thistle). these lovely ladies are currently on...
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pumpkins and dorothy and a cheetah, oh my!
a (partially) handmade dorothy and cheetah brought lots of candy back to our house this halloween! but before we get to that, we had to get pumpkins...and carve them!which brings us to... the...
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"the slowest bitch slap ever"
just popping in to share this ridiculous video starring our cats and my newly quilted project, a polka dot quilt for K's 8th birthday!! more on that soon...happy stitching!
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a Simply Spots polka dot quilt
this is not just any polka dot quilt... it's a polka dot quilt for K's 8th birthday!! how that kiddo got to be eight years old is beyond me, but that's quite a separate matter.as i decided...
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the falling flakes stocking tutorial
today i'm happy to be sharing the tutorial and pattern for a simple and fun quilt as you go stocking...materials:exterior fabrics: 1/2 yard plus 2 FQ (or scraps)lining fabric: 1/2 yardbatting: two...
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merrily you sew along: improv placemats
a big thanks to all of you who've been sewing along with merrily we sew along! Kelley made this beautiful second set of placemats, and i've been inspired by the beautiful versions showing up in the...
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upcycled owl hat tutorial
there is frost on the ground, a chill in the air, and right now is the perfect time to whip up your very own upcycled owl hat! the thing i love most about this hat is that i didn't have to run out to...
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i {heart} Pellon stocking tutorial
i have another quilted stocking tutorial to share with you, designed by yours truly for Pellon Projects!the i {heart} Pellon stocking uses Quilters Grid to make quick work of an adorable postage stamp...
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merrily you sew along: improv placemats winner
a big thanks to all of you who've been sewing along with merrily we sew along! it has been fabulous to watch as all of your beautiful improv placemats have been added to the flickr group, and it was...
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