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Stripes and Plaid – A Quilt for my Dad

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Boy quilt. Masculine quilt. Plaid quilt. Striped quilt. Bella Solid Graphite. Bella Solid Silver. Peppered Plaids by Cory Pepper.

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) Sometimes my dad is the hardest person to shop for at Christmas. He has plenty of interests and hobbies that I could use to inspire gifts, but his hobbies are so far removed from my realm of knowledge, I don’t know where to start.… Read More

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How to Make a Log Cabin Block with Strips of Scrap Fabric

12 / 17 / 184 / 1 / 20
Log cabin block, vintage linens, quilted pillow cover, vintage patchwork, sewing with vintage sheets

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I’ve recently been inspired to hand quilt. Since my post last Monday, I’ve done a LOT of hand quilting. I asked for tips and resources for hand quilting on Instagram a few days ago. Someone mentioned that hand quilting is kind of a way… Read More

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What are your Favorite Hand Quilting Resources?

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Hand Quilting resources, modern hand quilting, Pearle Thread Antique Blue Size 12

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I have a vision, friends. I finished this half-square triangle quilt a couple weeks ago, and I want to hand quilt it to finish it. When evening rolls around in our home, we’ve been finding ourselves in the living room reading books. My husband… Read More

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Half Square Triangle Quilt Top…with so much Denim

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half square triangle quilt. color block quilt. art gallery fabrics denim.

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) Have you seen the hashtag ‘side hustle?’ It’s for a mom kind of like me who runs a business on top of raising a family. It’s usually something to do for fun and enrichment on the side. It makes a bit of money here… Read More

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Low Volume Quilts are my Specialty

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Low volume quilt, blue and gray quilt, simple patchwork quilt

(Please note that affiliate links have been included in this post.) It’s finished! This one was sent off early last week to a sweet customer. I don’t take many custom orders, but someone asked at the right time. I was ready for a new project but couldn’t justify starting something new for myself. This cuddly… Read More

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A Finished Low Volume Quilt Top

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Low Volume Quilt Top, Simple patchwork quilt, white, blue, and gray quilt

Isn’t this the most peaceful color palette ever? This simple quilt top has turned out so beautifully, and I can’t wait to finish it up. Once it’s finished, it will head to a sweet customer’s home.

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My Favorite Fabric Shops and Stores

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The best fabric shops for high quality fabrics.

Those of you who share my love for quilting and sewing possibly share in my enjoyment of browsing fabric shops. I’ve bought fabric from a very wide variety of fabric shops these last couple years, but there are a few I continually go back to browse.

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A Simple Twin Sized Low Volume Quilt

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Simple low volume patchwork quilt. Gray, blue, and yellow quilt.

I don’t take custom orders often. I have no rhyme or reason to when I accept a custom order or when I turn one down. I have learned, though, I tend to be quick to take a custom order when I’m ready to start a new project but can’t justify any reasons to start a new project.

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Eight Half Square Triangles at the Same Time???

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how to cut 8 half square triangles at once.

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I wrote this tutorial a long time ago. It is perfect for learning how to sew half square triangles. It is a bit monotonous and somewhat tedious, but it works. I sewed this entire farmhouse inspired quilt for my mom last year using that… Read More

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A Finished Serendipity Fabrics Quilt

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Serendipity Fabrics, Kinder Fabrics, Patchwork Quilt for Girls.

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) This quilt was a rather quick finish, and the design is very simple. Yet again, I’ve concluded that I enjoy simple, straight, and classic lines with an overall scrappy combination of fabrics. This quilt has a wide variety of fabrics in blues, pinks, yellows,… Read More

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