Quilting
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Lighting
Here’s the skinny for my plans for my sew room lighting (hobby/craft room) – really this would cover any room in which you want to be able to actually see. I don’t know…
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Next big project: Sew Room Remodel
Since we are in a new house and my old sewing room is about 40 miles away with the perfect lighting and the just right storage, I need to refinish a room in…
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Quilting Border Design
Lately, I’ve been pondering the science behind border design — in quilting. The border is what frames your quilt – just like a picture frame for a painting. A beautiful picture in an…
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Why make time to create?
There are many reasons to make the time to create. Usually, creating anything can be an outlet, or a break from other life-y things. When you sit down at a design table or…
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Ever struggle with how to bind a quilt?
I want to take some time to talk about binding. There are several different ways to bind a quilt. Some methods are designed to save time, others not so much. The most popular…
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Project: Finish the quilt! (My latest project.)
Since I finally got all the fabric in my stash refolded, I decided that I needed to actually finish a quilt that I have been working on for the last year+. (Some progress…
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The Quilter’s Stash (and Maintenance)
We quilter’s love (LOVE!) to collect fabric. For each new piece added to our stash there is a limitless list of possibilities and endeavors. Fabric is a quilter’s passion – well, next to…
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The Dilemma with Gorgeous Large Print Fabrics
As I was laying out fabrics for my next set of mug rugs, I had set aside this beautiful blue large print fabric along with a couple of complimentary fabrics. I go through…
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Love of batiks
I grew up appreciating art and artists. You see, both my parents are artists though now mostly retired: my mom with her sewing and fabric, and my dad with his ink-line drawings. My…
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Wedding Pillow
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