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November 27, 2023
Merry Christmas to All – OBW #105 from If These Threads Could Talk

I don’t know about you, but in our house Christmas decorating begins after dinner on Thanksgiving! My house is full of Santa’s & Christmas trees.

I love Santa’s. I had this panel for over a year, but got a chance to work on it before Thanksgiving.

This panel is called “Merry Christmas to All” by Marshall Dry Goods. The inside of the panel measured 29.5″ x 37″. I cut 3.25″ strip for 5″ finished hexies.

The odd width of 29.5″ left me with a 1″ wide red strip I would have to hide later.

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August 29, 2023
One Block Wonder Retreat at the Strong House Inn from If These Threads Could Talk

Get a head start planning your quilt retreats for 2024. I will be at the Strong House inn in Vergennes, Vermont April 25 – 28, 2024.

During this 3 day retreat you will learn to:

  • Identify and cut your repeats.
  • Align repeats including difficult fabrics.
  • Choose a ruler and understand the difference between pointed & blunt tip rulers.
  • Decide what strip widths to cut
  • Cut all your equilateral triangles.
  • Designing with the hexagons,
  • Integrating stars & cubes
  • Designing around a panel

Not to mention be spoiled the staff at the Strong House Inn.

Learn about adding Star 60 units to your OBW’s!

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