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February 11, 2022
Scrappy Valentine Heart from Quilt Doodle Doodles...

Happy Valentine's Day!























Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and I have a couple of cute patterns for you that I put together for OLFA. There's a cute scrappy mug rug and a fun heart garland. Both projects are free thru OLFA . There's still time to finish these projects in time for Valentine's Day! 

Go dig thru your fabric stash, I bet you can find some red, pink and cream fabrics that will work! 

Also, stayed tuned on Monday for the next Mondays with Marcus series III! We are all diving into color!



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January 26, 2022
Llamas! from Quilt Doodle Doodles...


We've had some really cold days here in Minnesota, but I guess it's typical weather for us. I've been moping since my oven has died and I have been unable to bake. I love warming the house up with the smells of fresh baked goods! I've been craving Tri-level Brownies. My absolute favorite brownie recipe! I've been making these since 1983 when I first was given a Better Homes and Gardens Cookie book by my grandparents. There are so many wonderful recipes in this book, and I have been missing baking lately. I've been ...

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Llamas! from Quilt Doodle Doodles


We've had some really cold days here in Minnesota, but I guess it's typical weather for us. I've been moping since my oven has died and I have been unable to bake. I love warming the house up with the smells of fresh baked goods! I've been craving Tri-level Brownies. My absolute favorite brownie recipe! I've been making these since 1983 when I first was given a Better Homes and Gardens Cookie book by my grandparents. There are so many wonderful recipes in this book, and I have been missing baking lately. I've been ...

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December 2, 2021
Christmas Tree Mug Rug FREE PATTERN! – 12 Makes of Christmas 2021 from Quilt Addicts Anonymous

For Day 2 of our 12 Makes of Christmas we are replaying a video you all went nuts for last year.

The Scrappy Christmas Tree Mug Rug tutorial has pulled in nearly 50,000 views and the FREE pattern to go with it has been downloaded more than 4,500 times since we released it last year!

These turn out so cute, they’re fast to make and its a great way to use up all those Christmas scraps. But if you wanted everything to coordinate, you could always cut your scraps from a charm pack.

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November 10, 2021
Mug Rug Sewing Tutorial from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

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Ah, I can already smell the cinnamon spice in the air! It’s time to snuggle up in your favorite quilt and grab a hot cup of tea, and enjoy a nice Netflix holiday movie! This is my favorite time of year to sew (who isn’t, right?) to sew several small projects in order to make plenty for myself and my loved ones. I’ve noticed that mug rugs are all over the internet and I can totally see why because it checks all the boxes of what I’m looking forward to sewing! 

If you have never heard ...

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November 4, 2021
AGF Gift of Giving from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

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Hi, Makers! 

 

The holidays are around the corner and it’s that time of the year where we makers really shine! Today, I would love to talk about something a little different, deeper than just sewing, and it’s about the wonderful gift of giving. What it really means to make something with your heart and hands and give them to the people you love and appreciate. Last year was a very difficult one, due to the pandemic affecting every one of us. Most of us couldn’t spend holidays at home with our families as some are sick and ...

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July 7, 2021
Handmade Holiday | Easy Gift Ideas from The Cutting Table Quilt Blog - A Blog for Quilters by Quilters

Nothing says holidays like handmade. Instead of spending all of your time this year trying to figure out what to buy for that special someone in your life, harness all of that creative energy into a unique crafty gift! Handcrafted gifts come from the heart, each stitch placed carefully with love.

Remember that when it comes to handmade gifts, Jenny always says “finished is better than perfect.” Wrap up any fears you have about creating a homemade gift and show off your craftsmanship with an easy gift idea that will be adored this holiday season!

Fabric Checkerboard

Give Love with the Fabric Checkerboard from Missouri Star Quilt Company!

It’s never ...

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July 5, 2021
Island Batik July Challenge - The Holly Family from Sew Preeti Quilts

The Island Batik Challenge for July urged us to get an early start on Christmas and other end of the year holiday projects!



In my first Island Batik Ambassador Box, I had received a strip set of Holly Holiday fabric, designed by Kathy Engle. With deep red/dark green colors and reindeer/pine shaped trees it screams Christmas. Naturally I set it aside for the July challenge.



Holly Holiday Strips

Selection


I chose to make a tree skirt.


We have a small Christmas tree and some years we even put it up, when we are not traveling. If I make ...

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June 15, 2021
Weekend Stitching from Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting

 I finally got some stitching done this weekend.  The Missouri TOGA (Treadle On Gathering & Academy) is having a mug & mug rug exchange.  I found several different mugs, then made some mug rugs to match.  One will be for the exchange, and the others will be for sale (funds to benefit the TOGA) in case someone comes that doesn't have a mug & mug rug, but still wants to participate in the exchange.


set for the exchange



front of mug

back of mug

two similar mug rugs

mug/teapot with mug rug

mug rug set

I used a pattern for the ...

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June 10, 2021
Snowflake from Quilt Doodle Doodles...


 It's been hotter than Hades here lately, we're not used to this kind of heat in June. This is more like mid July- August weather. I have been spending a lot of time inside, only to venture out to water the plants and flowerpots. I'm babying my little veggie starts and so far I've only lost one whimpy tomato plant. While trying to keep cool in the house I worked on a chilly little snowman mug rug. It's quick, it's cute.... perfect if you want to get a jump on some Christmas stocking stuffers ...

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Snowflake from Quilt Doodle Doodles


 It's been hotter than Hades here lately, we're not used to this kind of heat in June. This is more like mid July- August weather. I have been spending a lot of time inside, only to venture out to water the plants and flowerpots. I'm babying my little veggie starts and so far I've only lost one whimpy tomato plant. While trying to keep cool in the house I worked on a chilly little snowman mug rug. It's quick, it's cute.... perfect if you want to get a jump on some Christmas stocking stuffers ...

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March 31, 2021
Easter Gnome from Quilt Doodle Doodles...

Easter weekend is just around the corner. March has just flown by. It's hard to believe that a year ago we went into Covid lockdown and hubby started working from home. We have developed a nice work routine over the last year. I lost my office to hubby but I have enjoyed working from the kitchen table and watching the birds and walkers as they go by. I have also enjoyed having lunch with hubby everyday. He went into work yesterday and the house was too quite. So lockdown has been a blessing in disguise. Oh, enough of me ...

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Easter Gnome from Quilt Doodle Doodles

Easter weekend is just around the corner. March has just flown by. It's hard to believe that a year ago we went into Covid lockdown and hubby started working from home. We have developed a nice work routine over the last year. I lost my office to hubby but I have enjoyed working from the kitchen table and watching the birds and walkers as they go by. I have also enjoyed having lunch with hubby everyday. He went into work yesterday and the house was too quite. So lockdown has been a blessing in disguise. Oh, enough of me ...

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March 25, 2021
Begonia Bunny from Quilt Doodle Doodles


 Spring is in the air, my seedlings have started to grow and I can't wait to get into the garden. Since it's too early to go digging in the garden, I can dream of spring in my sewing room. So I drew up this sweet little bunny named Begonia. She loves flowers and is wearing a sweet wreath of freshly picked flowers. She's also wearing a pretty pink bow for Easter. I also love her little heart nose and her chubby little cheeks. 

This is a fun little mini quilt that can be used as a mug ...

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Begonia Bunny from Quilt Doodle Doodles...


 Spring is in the air, my seedlings have started to grow and I can't wait to get into the garden. Since it's too early to go digging in the garden, I can dream of spring in my sewing room. So I drew up this sweet little bunny named Begonia. She loves flowers and is wearing a sweet wreath of freshly picked flowers. She's also wearing a pretty pink bow for Easter. I also love her little heart nose and her chubby little cheeks. 

This is a fun little mini quilt that can be used as a mug ...

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March 21, 2021
Project QUILTING 12.6: Ab Intra from Goer

Six for six! This little quilt completes season 12 of Project QUILTING. And true to form, I waited until the last 24 hours of the one-week challenge to get started. And as you know, the later I start, the smaller the quilt gets. ;-)

This week's challenge is Ab Intra, or "from within." At first glance, I think the theme is a little intimidating. But really, there are so many options. So far, there have been a variety of deep, personal, or lighthearted submissions.

It was hard for me to roll over the one year mark of being home during ...

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March 17, 2021
A Lucky Gnome from Quilt Doodle Doodles


 I just realized that St. Patty's day is tomorrow and I have no decorations except for a tinsel shamrock that I have on my front door. So I spent the afternoon in my sewing room creating a sweet gnome that's a little bit Irish. It's a fun fusible applique design and I really enjoyed making it. I bet if you dig thru your fabric you can find some green.... leprechaun green fabric. I made my leprechaun with a white beard, but a red/orange beard would be very cute too! I used fabrics from my Marcus Fabrics ...

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A Lucky Gnome from Quilt Doodle Doodles...


 I just realized that St. Patty's day is tomorrow and I have no decorations except for a tinsel shamrock that I have on my front door. So I spent the afternoon in my sewing room creating a sweet gnome that's a little bit Irish. It's a fun fusible applique design and I really enjoyed making it. I bet if you dig thru your fabric you can find some green.... leprechaun green fabric. I made my leprechaun with a white beard, but a red/orange beard would be very cute too! I used fabrics from my Marcus Fabrics ...

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February 5, 2021
Valentine’s Mug Rug FREE Pattern! from Quilt Addicts Anonymous

We know you all love a good mug rug pattern so we came up with a FREE Valentine’s Mug Rug Pattern that you can make with scraps. We also have a limited supply of kits available.

The pattern is free to download so you can get to work right away. This is a great small project that is great for practicing half square triangles and free motion quilting stitches. Plus they’re super cute and will look fabulous under a mug of coffee and a Valentine’s treat.

Supplies we used:
Valentine’s Mug Rug PDF pattern: https://shop ...

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January 23, 2021
Doubles anyone? from Sew Sunshine


I decided to keep the momentum going after last weeks P.Q. season 12 one week challenge. If you don't know about Project Quilting you can see my entry HERE

I make outreach quilts for a group I have mentioned many times over the years...Quilts for Kids. I try to make at least one a month if I can. Last year I was sidelined but luckily had many to give before I had to take a break from quilting. 
 
These two heart quilts are from a pattern by Caroline at SewCanShe and the pattern is free HERE
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