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About Quiltmouse

I am retired. I love to quilt. I make charity quilts as well as quilts for my friends & family.

How I Go About Making a Top – Part 2

In my last post – Part 1, I shared the first three steps I usually follow when making a new pattern. Cutting & Assembly Notes – Washing – Ironing –

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How I Go About Making a Top – Part 1

Things are getting back to normal.  I actually got to spend a good amount of time in my Sewing Room this past weekend. Fabric Cafe – 5 Yard Quilt Top My weekend was spent organizing, ironing and cutting 5 yards … Continue reading

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My Sewing Room Last Weekend  – Interrupted 7/24/2026

The Best Laid Plans… My last weekend Sewing Room activities were interrupted by HEAT! Last week on Thursday the A/C appeared to stop cooling. Now this unit was completely replaced just a couple of years ago so it couldn’t be … Continue reading

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Hinkletown Car Date

The A/C got fixed Wednesday and after the hot & stressful week we’ve had hubby & I decided we needed a Car Date. Hinkletown Sewing Machine Shop had scheduled their Customer Appreciation Days for July 23-25. So we decided a … Continue reading

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Fabric Cafe Sample Tops – August 2025

Have you ever gotten in the middle of making a quilt top and discovered there was an error in the pattern instructions?  That can be frustrating, especially if it is a cutting error. At Fabric Cafe every new pattern is … Continue reading

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