Category Archives: Hobbies

How I Go About Making a Top – Part 1

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Quiltmouse

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

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Quiltmouse

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

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Quiltmouse

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

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Quiltmouse

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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My Sewing Room This Weekend  – 7/19/2026

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Quiltmouse

This weekend was hot with thunderstorms, plus the air quality was Code Purple due to smoke from wildfires in Canada (not anywhere close by!) – Unhealthy for everyone! Definitely not an outdoor day.  Oh, did I mention our Air Conditioner … Continue reading →

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