Every so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. Today’s question is about how I pick the projects I am working on. Someone asked me how I choose the projects I work on. The answer is, they …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. I have had two different blog readers recently ask me about hanging quilts off my porch. They were curious to know what I …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. After I gave you a garden update HERE, a blog reader asked how I get my astilbe to look so nice. These …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. After seeing this picture a blog reader recently asked, “It looks like you are sewing the binding down with the machine. Do you have a …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. I recently showed you pictures of the Catio my daughter, Kalissa, bought for the cats she is fostering. I had several blog readers ask …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. The question today comes from the comment section…and emails. I have been asked numerous times about the tape measure on my long arm. I’ve …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. The questions today come from the comment section. This is going to be a fast blog post….the bus is due any minute and I …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. The questions today come from the comment section. So many of you were excited about a quilt that Joey recently finished. Many of you …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. The questions came after I showed this picture of my star quilt top, lying on my bed. The questions were about how I could …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. Today’s question is about everything cross stitch. Jennifer wrote:I recently found your blog. I am getting back into cross-stitch after a long absence due to …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. Today’s question is about a mysterious hammer. Oh, you blog readers are eagle-eyed. The other day on the blog, I showed this picture. I blog …
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read moreI get asked so often why I like scrappy quilts…why I’m not a big fabric line follower. I thought about it a lot. There are actually several reasons why I’m not a fabric line fan. Today I’m going to tell you the biggest reason why… There are many quilters out there who love to keep …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. Lori asked:Hi Jo, Maybe you have addressed my questions, but I must have missed it.I know Arnie keeps an eye on his mom, but …
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read moreIf you’re a long-term reader here on the blog, you likely remember Lori, who finishes quilts for Share House, a facility that treats people who are dependent. Lori wrote and asked me a question. I can’t answer it, and was wondering if one of you possibly could. Lori writes:Do you know of a Facebook group …
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read moreYou may remember that before we went on vacation, I fretted over what to bring for food. A blog reader recently asked what I ended up doing as far as food at the cabin. I fretted over nothing. It turns out it was super easy. I am a person who makes soup and freezes it. …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. Today’s questions are all from playing while I’ve been gone. The first question comes from Annetta:“Can you share the Amazon link to the chair …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. Today’s question is about my John Deere quilt. A week or so ago, I shared my finish of my John Deere quilt with you. …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. Today’s question came from Beth in an email…. Jo, first I must tell you that I have followed your blog forever? I also follow …
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read moreEvery so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. All of today’s questions are related to cross stitch. Licia asked:“Hi, Jo, I’m wondering why you seem to start on the lower right corner …
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read moreEvery so often questions and comments come from readers that I think others would like to hear my response. That’s when I feature them on the blog. This is one of those days. Bonnie asked:Jo, you mentioned once that you don’t use a design board. Your block placement always looks perfect! I only have a 4’ x …
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