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Fabric Cafe Sample Tops – November 2025

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Quiltmouse

I have been testing patterns and making display examples for Fabric Cafe since 2011. Before Covid the finished quilts would be disolayed at Quilt Shows across the country. Now the quilts are highlighted on the Tuesday & Thursday YouTube videos.

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In My Sewing Room This Weekend – 7/5/2026

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Quiltmouse

I can’t share what I’m actually working on other than I’m still making HSTs (Half Square Triangles). The blocks are now complete and this week I’ll assemble the top & add a border. So I thought I’d share a Quilt … Continue reading →

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America’s 250th Birthday

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Quiltmouse

Happy Semiquincentennial to the United States of America! July 4th is the day we celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We’ve been hearing fireworks for weeks and I’m guessing we’ll be hearing them for another … Continue reading →

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Fabric Cafe Sample Tops – September 2025

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Quiltmouse

I always have time for a box of 3-yard Bundles, and sometimes 5-yard Bundles, from Fabric Cafe. I like to say I Postal Commute. They send me fabric bundles via FedEx and I return Sample Tops I made after testing the … Continue reading →

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In My Sewing Room This Weekend – 6/28/2026

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Quiltmouse

This and That I planned some simple meals for the weekend so I could have more time in the sewing room. We did a grocery run on Friday and picked up a pan of Ham & Cheese Sliders from Sam’s Club. … Continue reading →

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