Scrap It Up, Y’all
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I Need KISS-ing Lessons!
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I never did internalize that old KISS concept - you know, ‘keep it simple, Stupid.” For whatever reason, I tend to design quilts with small pieces that take some time to complete. It’s not that my patterns are difficult, but they are not the kind you finish in a day. Being a predominantly scrappy quilter, I guess I just like that look. I want to use ALL the fabric and to do that, I need to use smaller pieces. The great Freddy Moran said, “When it comes to fabric, more is better and excess is never enough.” -
Top 10 Reasons String Piecing Is the Best Thing Ever
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1. It is ridiculously easy. If you are a beginner, string piecing is your friend. Or, if you are an expert who needs a relaxing project, string pie... -
Sayonara 2021...
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Ah, that transitional week between Christmas and New Year’s. It’s a time of reflection and expectancy unlike any other time of the year. I try never to make any major plans for that week because I want to savor every thought, every reflection, every dream for the future.
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When a Pineapple Smiles
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For four years, Mr. Juicy has been a pillow on my couch and an idea in my head. I designed him back in 2017 and I always intended him to be a full-size quilt. 2021 is his year. -
Quilting Wild and Free
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I finally have my first finish of 2021 and it’s a big one. Literally. As in king-sized. It’s 96 inches square and a very heavy foundation-pieced string quilt. I call it Blue Jean Dreamin’. -
Why I Am Lazy and Stingy
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It’s December 11th as I write this and I need a Christmas gift by December 14th. I happen to have a quilt loaded on my Q’Nique midarm. I thought it would be done with it by now, but who wants to bet I’ll be sewing the binding late into the night on December 13th. Because that’s how I roll, but that’s not how I WANT to roll.
