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Each month we meet up with a variety of quilt and fabric designers, new book authors, notion developers and more! It’s fun to get to know them a little bit better. Let me introduce you to Timna Tarr.

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How did you get your start in sewing?

My mom made me learn to sew when I was about 6. I hated it. She made me make some clothes etc. off and on through high school. I still hated it. It wasn’t until I made ...

Each month we meet up with a variety of quilt and fabric designers, new book authors, notion developers and more! It’s fun to get to know them a little bit better. Let me introduce you to Claudia Porter of Create With Claudia.

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How did you get your start in sewing?

I taught myself after my mother had a stroke.

Where do you find inspiration? 

Various places but color wise – Nature, outdoor signs and other items.

Do you have a favorite or a few favorite ...

Each month we meet up with a variety of quilt and fabric designers, new book authors, notion developers and more! It’s fun to get to know them a little bit better. Let me introduce you to Lee Chappell Monroe of May Chappell.

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How did you get your start in sewing?

My mother insisted that I learn the basics of sewing, but I was a reluctant seamstress in my younger years. I used sewing when I needed it; I made my first quilt for my ...

December was so busy I couldn’t find the time to share my exciting news, but I’ve been published in Art Quilting Studio magazine! My article on my approach to art quilting appears in the Winter 2023 edition, in stores now.

Inside, you’ll find me on pages 102-105 in an article titled Heal the Heart.

In the article, I provide details on the techniques I used to make my quilts I Love Lucy and Wintertide.

Last week was Batik Week at Hancock’s of Paducah. I hope you visited and saved on batiks all week.

As part of Batik Week, I got the honor of writing a guest blog post on Hancock’s blog.

What better topic than to describe how batiks are made! Jump over to Hancock’s of Paducah’s blog to learn how.

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Tell me…did you shop at Hancock’s of Paducah during Batik Week?

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added by Jennifer Fulton 1 year, 8 months ago. under guest designer , island batik ambassador , patterns , travels , what's up , writer

It’s Batik Week at Hancock’s of Paducah!

All week, Hancock’s of Paducah is having a sale on luscious batiks! Now’s your time to save, save, save!

So why am I talking about Hancock’s of Paducah? Let me back up a moment and tell you. I’m in a beta program that pairs an Island Batik Ambassador with a quilt shop that carries Island Batik. The idea is that as an Ambassador, I’m in great position to help support the shop and promote the Island Batiks it carries by hosting events ...

The December Sew Sampler box features a guest designer who knows all about ‘vintage style’. Packed with inspiration from the past, this collection is a tribute to her grandma and the love and care she put into the home. Any ideas what (or who) we included in this box? Comment on this blog and let us know.

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