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February 23, 2024
Using a serger to benefit your quilt making from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Thanks for your comments about the Facebook Live. OH GOSH -- I wondered if anyone could hear Murphy barking! No one else was home, and I could do nothing - the show must go on! Next time, I'll find a hidey hole for her with NO WINDOWS. I imagine she was barking at the squirrels in the backyard. What a silly girl!!! Thankfully, she didn't go into her full-blown ballistic mode!

For those who missed the session, you can watch it at this link. Knowing when the link went live was challenging, and I was trying to watch the laptop ...

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December 13, 2023
Protected: My Former Brother from Nina Paley

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August 18, 2022
Bayquilt für Freunde from Quiltmanufaktur

Ich freue mich immer, wenn ich einen Auftrag für einen Quilt bekomme! In diesem Fall besonders, weil er von lieben Freunden kommt, die ihr erstes Enkelkind erwarten. Und sie haben mir freie Hand gelassen, was das Design betrifft.

  

Für diesen Quilt habe ich mir zunächst 10 verschiedene Kona Cottons ausgewählt. Das Muster mit den Sternen hatte ich schon im Kopf.


Die Blöcke sind je 8" Inch im Quadrat und der Zuschnitt pro Block lautet wie folgt:
  • 1 Quadrat für die Mitte des Sterns        4 1/2" x 4,1/2" Inch
  • 4 Quadrate für die äußeren Ecken         2 1/2 ...

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May 18, 2022
Bird #1 done - 59 more to go from Wolf Creek Quilting



Bird #1 done - 59 more to go

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August 11, 2020
One Million Pageviews! from Life in the Scrapatch




"Pageviews All Time History: 1,000,000"


Woo-hoo!

When I started my humble quilt blog
as personal journal to keep a record of my quilts,
I did not even know what a "pageview" was
and never even thought that it would
attract so many visitors from all over the world.

All I can say is "Thank You!" for sharing my quilty journey with me.

So I am offering a humble giveaway.

To win a $25 Gift Certificate to FQS,
 my favorite online quilt shop,
enter the Rafflecopter giveaway below.
All you need to to is leave a comment and check ...

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April 28, 2020
Announcing the Magical Quilt May Calendar and SO much more! from Pat Sloan's Blog

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Announcing today!

  • Our Magical Quilty May Challenge Calendar
  • May Daily sew along (hint.. get out your rainbow colors!)
  • One Day Charity Sew Along
  • Jolly Bar Sew Along - It's a row quilt!!
  • May Cross stitch Mystery!

I had so much fun reviewing all then names you came up with for May and what I decided is that May should be 'Magical'!  

And following this is my Bonus quilt will sew blocks for each day... woohoo!

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I've always wanted to ...

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January 16, 2020
Sweepstakes from Joy Studio

Used with permission from Quilts & More® magazine. ©2020 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved.

Earlier this year I was invited to be one of the guest designers for the

Better Homes & Gardens

Quilts & More

Scrap Lab Design Challenge

presented by Riley Blake Designs.

This issue hits news stands January 17th so be sure to grab a copy! Inside are instructions for all three designer’s projects and how to enter the

Scap Lab Sweepstakes!

Or visit allpeoplequilt.com/winscraplab for details

The challenge features my Painters Palette collection from Riley Blake Designs. Our project is in keeping with our ‘Art to ...

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January 6, 2020
Firsts from Joy Studio

 

First day of the week, in the first month of the year, in the new decade

&

my first sew along!

Hat Shop Sew Along

is scheduled to begin here, January 22.

So, if you’re joining us, I’ll need lots of help.

As some of you know, I am a watercolor artist, not a sewer. Please understand that my offering is appliqué design rather than expert stitching and/or quilt assembly. This is also, my first time making this quilt. Feel free to comment your questions, tips and critiques here or email to janet@greatjoystudio.com. I’ll do ...

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June 28, 2019
Boo! A Bunting from Joy Studio

B U N T I N G   M A K I N G

with the

Costume Makers Ball

Bunting Panel

from

Riley Blake Designs

makes this project so quick,

so easy,

and so FUN!

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Of course there are several ways that you can use this bunting panel.

I chose the no sew approach for a super quick finish.

For this you will need:

• One Costume Makers Ball bunting panel – 24″ x 43″

• Backing fabric – approximately 22″ x 43″

• Black 3/4″ wide gross grain ribbon, approximately 10 yards

• A medium weight, double sided fusible web product – approximately 22″ x 43 ...

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January 7, 2019
Nordic Sweater Quilt Pattern release from Marie's Creative Space

I am very excited to announce the release of my new pattern:


Nordic Sweater Quilt!


If you love your 1/2 square triangles and have that fabric that is just TOO Pretty to Cut Into then THIS is the pattern for you!! 
 It uses LARGE pieces of your favorite fabrics.  

The pattern is available on  Etsy link: Nordic Sweater Quilt




Please note NOT suitable for directional fabrics. 
Another hint - the 'light' fabric can't be BUSY.  Here is my example of what NOT to DO.


The Snowman fabric was a bad choice as it was FAR too BUSY.  The design ...

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