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03 May
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Bliss.

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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FabricsI am back to sewing blocks for the last row of my Noteworthy Quilt and I am happily liking it more than I thought I did. There were so many nice comments on my last...

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01 May
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In Other (art) News

  • June 20, 2014
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My day job as a nurse consists of supporting people with various disabilities so that they may live at home as independently as possible. Usually the best part of this gig is driving about...

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28 Apr
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So Much Crafty Goodness!

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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This post is dedicated to paying complement to those who inspire and awe me...First, to mention some fabric I have a crush on right now, Kaffe Fassett's "spot"The colors on these are so bold...

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25 Apr
Borders, Piecing Half-Square Trangles, Twirling Fans, Twirling Fans QAL

Borders: 1/2 square triangles!

  • December 15, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • half square triangle quilt, sew border on quilt
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If you have been following along as I show how to make the fan quilt (above), below are instructions for piecing the half-square triangle border. I love HST borders! I will show you some different...

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23 Apr
Borders, Twirling Fans QAL

Quilt-Along: Adding Borders

  • December 15, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • sew borders on quilt, traditional quilt with borders
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Here is post #5 on the Fan Quilt-along. If you just tuned in, look here for the first steps. We are nearing the end and I just want to say a bit about borders. Adjust measurements...

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19 Apr
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Quilt Show, shops and something new!

  • June 20, 2014
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Last weekend, my mom and I drove to Cincinnati for the International Quilt Festival show and I found a pattern for the adorable pillowcase dress. When I got home on Saturday, I sewed one...

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16 Apr
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A little sewing, a lot of planting

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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Fabrics,The first rows of my "noteworthy" quilt. I LOVE the colors and fabrics, but it is not working quite as I envisioned it, which is disappointing!I want to do another version with different color...

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14 Apr
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My Crafty Crush

  • June 20, 2014
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Have you ever been surfing crafty blogs or flick'r, or attended a class and been so amazed by someone's talent or the beauty of something handmade that you just wanted to shout to the...

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09 Apr
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Recipe for a Great Weekend

  • June 20, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
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Last weekend was about as good as it gets in this life.Here is the formula for a great weekend:1 handful of great neighbors1 neighbor with a swing set1 pile of fresh mulch (even better...

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06 Apr
Partial Seams, Tutorials, Twirling Fans, Twirling Fans QAL

Fan Quiltalong Part 4: partial seams, blocks, quilt center

  • July 15, 2014
  • Posted by Sharon
  • fan quilt, modern quilt, sewing partial seams
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Welcome to part four of the series on making a "twirling fans" quilt. if you are just joining us, click here to see the previous steps. Please sew along!! This is a tutorial on using partial...

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