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January 22, 2025
Designing the Ultimate Sewing Studio for Creatives from Sew French

In a heartfelt journey of transformation, we embraced change, moving closer to our grandchildren, and creating a new dream studio. Through meticulous design and cherished memories, I built a space brimming with intention, comfort, and inspiration. Blessed with love, light, and creativity, it reflects a life dedicated to passion and purpose. Continue reading

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January 13, 2025
Chickens Are On The Loose from Sew French

Because every family that raises chickens needs a chicken quilt! It was such fun pulling fabrics for this one! These chickens were inspired by a chicken block from Sewinspired.  Each block was a joy filled 15 minutes of daily play … Continue reading

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January 12, 2025
Table from Karen Ann Ruane

creative space

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January 6, 2025
Proud To Be An American from Sew French

For many Christmas’s, my five siblings, and I, rotated through our names and each made a hand crafted gift for another. I almost always make a quilt. I had previously made three (sadly no photo of the first…) for this … Continue reading

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December 23, 2024
Mastering Collage Quilting Techniques from Sew French

This Christmas 2020 wallhanging quilt for our youngest granddaughter, Amelia, the unicorn loving one. This Laura Heine collage was a winner! Even after quilting for well over 40 years there was still so much color value to be learned! This … Continue reading

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December 20, 2024
Crafting a Custom Sized Freewheeling Single Girl Quilt from Sew French

This is the second time I’ve made this Freewheeling Single Girl quilt. The first time was for our oldest granddaughter’s high school graduation in 2017. Both times I resized the rings so you got more rings per quilt. To make … Continue reading

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October 22, 2024
Artist books, sketchbooks, ledgers, design. from Karen Ann Ruane

embroiderers artist books, sketchbooks, ledgers, design. A video.

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October 15, 2024
NEW Floral Elements & the versatility of the Disappearing Quilting Block from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Adorn your projects with the beauty of nature through our cherished “Floral Elements” fabric blender collection, now expanded with eight stunning new pastel hues! Each fabric showcases a captivating large-scale floral motif, perfect for adding elegance and sophistication to your creations. 

This season, we're excited to present a cohesive palette of eight stunning pastel tones, each inspired by the serene beauty of nature's changing seasons. These calming yet vibrant colors are carefully balanced to complement your unique designs

To spark your creativity, we've designed two stunning projects using the versatile Disappearing Block technique. This block beautifully showcases ...

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October 10, 2024
Easy DIY Little Witch Hats Garland: A Spooky & Fun Halloween Craft! from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

It's that time of the year again! Dust off your broomsticks and polish your cauldrons, Halloween is just around the corner! Get into the spooky spirit with a quick and easy last-minute witch hat garland project with your little ones. These adorable hats are fun to make with fabric scraps or our Fabric Wonders: 10” Square Packs, and they’re perfect for decorating your Halloween festivities!

We’ve whipped up some spooky magic with our 'Spooky ‘n Witchy' premium quilting cotton collection for these adorable little witch hats! Watch our quick how-to-video and download the Little Witch Hats Garland ...

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October 7, 2024
The Astrodelic Challenge is ON: Showcase Your Quilting Talents and Win Exciting Prizes! from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

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Calling all quilting enthusiasts! Have you ever wanted to showcase your quilting skills while diving into a fun and creative challenge? Our Astrodelic Quilt Challenge is here to offer you just that! 

The Astrodelic Challenge isn't just about making beautiful quilts; it's also about the excitement of competition and the joy of creativity. Our most popular beginner-friendly pattern uses the strip piecing technique, making it easy to create blocks as a canvas for your imagination. It's perfect for a relaxing weekend project or anytime you want to add your personal style to each stitch and seam. You ...

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September 8, 2024
composition for embroidery design. from Karen Ann Ruane

surface design.....composition......embroidery

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August 14, 2024
Quilting Design for the Pennsylvania Block from Lisa H Calle's Blog

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July 26, 2024
a little page play from Karen Ann Ruane

a little page play, embroidery on paper

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May 21, 2024
My Favorite Basket Quilt from Ann Quilts

I absolutely love this quilt!  If it had been in a shop rather than coming to me for repair, I might have just "had" to buy it. 

Part of why I love it is that green is my favorite color.  (To see another 1930s quilt with a green background, take a look at a Magic Vine quilt which I bought as a nearly completed top, which I finished and quilted.)  I also love the use of that dark green in (most of) the cornerstones and corners of the quilt.  They are a great example of how a bit of a ...

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May 11, 2024
Surface design...... from Karen Ann Ruane

surface design, a short video

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April 9, 2024
Design sheet. 2. from Karen Ann Ruane

embroidering a design sheet

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April 8, 2024
Design sheet from Karen Ann Ruane

textile/surface design

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March 30, 2024
progressing stitched papers from Karen Ann Ruane

progressing stitched papers

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March 28, 2024
an embroidered paper design sheet from Karen Ann Ruane

an embroidered design sheet.

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March 25, 2024
stitched papers, lace and pockets for artist books from Karen Ann Ruane

stitched papers, lace and pockets for artist books

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