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17 Jun
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On Newsstands: Love, From the U.K.

  • June 29, 2014
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If you are in the United States, this issue of Love Patchwork and Quilting is still in stores…and it just might be a favorite of mine! I want to tell you about it. If you...

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24 Feb
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On the Newsstand: Fresh Quilts

  • June 20, 2014
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I don't subscribe to quilting magazines, but I do love to go to Barnes and Noble and flip through the current issues to see what's new. Recently I ran across a brand new title,...

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12 Jan
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A Work in Progress and Updated Tutorial

  • June 21, 2014
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Many readers have seen bits of my Twirling Fans quilt in progress, but the weather was finally decent (and dry!) enough to get some pictures outside. Still not great lighting….blast the winter sun!I machine...

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11 Jan
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Free to a Good Home

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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Tabatha at Quilty Box is organizing an orphan block drive to make quilts for donating to Quilts for Kids.I figured this was a great time to root through my drawer of orphan blocks as...

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27 Dec
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After Christmas: Time to shop?

  • June 20, 2014
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How many are after-Christmas shoppers? I totally am. I start my Christmas shopping for next year at the after-Christmas sales. How about fabric for quilting? oh, there are some great sales at online shops...

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25 Dec
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All is Bright

  • June 20, 2014
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Christmas Mini "polka dot bikini" quiltChristmas Eve. The children are nestled…Santa is on his way…I have dreams of a blessed year dancing in my mind.What a bright and exciting year it has been! So...

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25 Nov
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Quilt Flashback: 2003

  • June 20, 2014
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Once a month, I like to take a look back at where I have been as a quilter. This is an example of one of my very traditional style quilts.Ohio celebrated its bicentennial in...

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18 Nov
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Basting and Quilting Weekend

  • June 20, 2014
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It is Sunday and that usually means that my friend Rissa comes over to sew with me. I wrote previously about her working on her first quilt…and she has finished the top! Today I...

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12 Nov
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Double Wedding Ring: finished top

  • June 20, 2014
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What can I say? this is a bit wild.When the NY Modern Quilt Guild put it out last summer that they were holding a show and tell of double wedding ring quilts, I was...

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06 Nov
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Lots of fun things happening!

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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How about this amazing quilting?! Jenny is working on my Twirling Fans quilt this week and doing an fantastic job.If you are interested in the pattern for this, the instructions are available right here...

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