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Mercantile Sew Along
Today I'd like to tell you about a new sew-along that Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet is doing. It is called Mercantile and features a new fabric line of Lori's as well as a gazillion of her products and notions. There will be two blocks a week, with tutorials on her blog site.…
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Blueberry Delight and Apple Sauce
It seems as if there are an awful lot of food references in quilting, don't you agree? The whole layer cake, honey bun, jelly roll thing, and so many patterns and fabric collections have food names. I wonder why we are so food-obsessed? At any rate, I finished my 8 Courthouse Steps paper pieced blocks…
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Frustrating Sewing Day
I have a ton of BasicGrey fabric leftover from my Sampler Spree project and wanted a pattern that would use some more of it up. I have a pattern in mind, created by BasicGrey, called Apple Sauce.I think the block that is featured is really unusual and wanted to test it out before I launch…
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Etoiles Rouges, and Using Up My French General Stash
I have a couple of new projects to share with you this week. It recently came to my attention that a year-long sew-along started a couple of years ago called Etoiles Rouges. The block-of-the-week program offered 49 blocks, all Ohio Star variations. The program ended but was so popular, it has been offered again. For…
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Storing Patterns in Binders
A couple of you asked me about how I store my patterns in binders. It all started with the first Sewcialites Sew Along. Fat Quarter Shop offered a Sewcialites binder for storing all the printed free patterns for the project. I loved the idea and bought it. I've been storing recipes that I print off…
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How’s It Going? It’s Going
We are making some changes in my father's domestic arrangements that we hope will make things more comfortable and accessible for him. We have set up a television in his bedroom for one thing. Along with a comfortable armchair. One of my sisters ordered a smaller "adjustable bed" for him. He can raise the head…
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Sewcialites Block #33, Not.
Last week was the release of the Sewcialites Sew Along Block #33, which was a sewing machine. It was cute I suppose, but to me, it didn't fit in very well with the other blocks. So I decided to substitute in something else that I felt was more in keeping with the style of the…
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Patterns From The Pattern Basket
The Pattern Basket patterns are always so good. Have you ever tried any? The designer, Margot Languedoc is known for her fall pumpkin quilt patterns, which are adorable. She does birds really well too! Do check out her website to see all the wonderful patterns she has for sale, both in paper and in pdf…
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More Jelly Roll Books and Patterns
Didn't we have a nice conversation about jelly rolls and sources for patterns and books to instruct us how to use them? Thank you so much to everyone who chimed in to mention their favorites. As far as I am concerned, I am flabbergasted that I neglected to mention Kim Brackett and her amazing books…
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New Project Idea for January
I am thinking of doing this project for January. The pattern, "By Thy Hands January", by Buttermilk Basin is a combination of patchwork and wool applique. It is a small size, as you can see, and would work wonderfully as a seasonal table topper or candle mat. I am so interested in doing some smaller…