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Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol. 12–Blog Tour, Day #2

Welcome to Day #2 of the Fall Blog Tour for Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, Volume #12.  Today is the official release of this magazine.  It is available online in both the print and digital editions.  Check with your local fabric shop … Continue reading

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Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol. 12–Blog Tour, Day #1

 If you’ve been following my blog, you already know that I test blocks for Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, which is published twice a year (Spring & Fall).  The testers are divided into groups of 4 and given a block to test … Continue reading

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How Much Fabric Does It Take To Make A Quilt?

Have you ever asked yourself that question? I know, the answer is “it depends.” Yes, it does depend on the size of the quilt you make.  Obviously a baby quilt takes less fabric than a King-size quilt. This is a … Continue reading

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Some Weeks Aren’t Meant for Stitching!

This week will not have a lot of stitching done. Today will be filled with errands & appointments.  But that doesn’t stop me from checking out quilty projects on the web. In case you don’t have enough projects to do, … Continue reading

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Sunday Snipits–9/6/2015

In the USA, this weekend is a holiday – Labor Day.  According to the US Department of Labor’s “History of Labor Day” webpage: Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated … Continue reading

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