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March 24, 2024
Playing With My Star 60 Tool from If These Threads Could Talk

I was at a quilt retreat this weekend with my quilting buddies. I brought plenty of projects to work on, but a local quilt shop had a sale going on so I bought some beautiful fabric.

Shadow Play by Maywood fabrics had a nice light, medium, dark and a great green for a backgound, everyting I needed for Hollow Cube 60’s. I had an idea and wanted to see if it would work.

I love my Star 60 tool by Deb Tucker and I love Hollow Cubes using the Hollow Cube 60 Technique Sheet. I wanted to see if ...

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stitched papers, embellished pages, artist books from Karen Ann Ruane

stitched papers, embellished pages, artist books

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Divine Mercy — Paper-Pieced Wall Hanging Quilt Pattern from Wisonsin Quilting

This 72″ tall by 32″ wide Folded-Freezer-Paper-Piecing pattern is based on a famous painting by Polish artist Eugeniusz_Kazimirowski of a depiction of a 1931 vision described by Polish nun Faustina Kowalska.

Order this $23.75 pattern from Peggy Aare.

See previous post for more pattern details.

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— Peggy Aare

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March 23, 2024
The Wool Calamanco Quilt: Quilting as a Georgian. from Plain Stitch

Hand quilting a wool eighteenth century quilt in a flat frame.

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March 22, 2024
Hand made artist books from Karen Ann Ruane

Hand made artist books filled with embroidery

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Newborn Charity Quilt from Mulberry Patch Quilts

Mikayla’s Grace is a wonderful charity in my area of Wisconsin that supports families with a baby in the NICU (neonatal ICU) and those who experience the death of a child or pregnancy loss at hospitals in the Dane County area.

Crafters from all over make beautiful handmade baby items that they sew, knit or crochet and send to Mikayla’s Grace — from gowns, hats, and booties, to baby blankets and quilts. Several times a year volunteers meet to assemble these donations into care packages and deliver them to local hospitals to distribute.

Melissa recently sent out an email ...

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March 13, 2024
Of Spring, Sewing, and Bats from caledonia quilter

WORLD NEWS:  Spring is in the air, AND in the ground.  I have snowdrops and crocuses blooming in the front flower bed.  And dandelions that have turned a lovely bright green, in time for St. Patrick's Day which is this coming Sunday.  Yesterday was sunny and 17c., perfect weather for walkies on the rail trail.  Today will be 18c. and maybe sunny (?).  That's VERY warm for this time of year.

GUILD NEWS:  I did a demo for the Binbrook guild on Improv Curved Piecing.  Working on these was quite fun.  Prep involved a few Youtube videos.  I swear ...

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March 12, 2024
Squiggles, Dots and Lines Blog Hop from If These Threads Could Talk

Deb Tucker is introducing her newest fabric collection from Island Batik – Squiggles and Dots. I decided to make a small quilt using Deb Tucker’s “Curved Log Cabin Technique Sheet“.

A Curved Log Cabin Block is really an optical illusion. The block is made up of one center square with a series of narrow and wide logs sewn around the center square. It sounds easy, but if you’ve ever tried to make them, you know that it is tough to get them to come out the way you want them – nice and square. Studio 180 Design’s technique has ...

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March 11, 2024
30 Minute Simple Hot Pad Pattern from Patchwork Posse

Let’s make a quick and simple hot pad in just 30 minutes! With just a few basic supplies you likely already have at home, you can create a charming and useful accessory to protect your counters and tables from hot pans.

Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or a beginner looking for a simple project, this pattern is designed for you.

Not only is it straightforward and fun to make, but you’ll also end up with a delightful hot pad that’s as functional as it is aesthetically pleasing.

Let’s dive in and start protecting your surfaces ...

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March 10, 2024
An embroidered wrap. from Karen Ann Ruane

An embroidered wrap

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March 9, 2024
The cloth sample book from Karen Ann Ruane

The cloth sample book, a video

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March 7, 2024
New Decostitch Elements Colors in Earthy Hues from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

With a new season upon us, what better way to honor the season than by expanding our ever-growing range of colors of one of our beloved blender collections: “Decostitch Elements” with 8 NEW beautiful earthy hues! You need to add these colors to your AGF Blenders stash to complete your projects, infusing that decorative stitch feel with our innovative crafty element.

We know you're eager to get started using these gorgeous new fabrics! (Keep reading to be inspired!) We'll be sharing some FREE patterns that showcase the versatility of Decostitch Elements. We're putting the creative power in ...

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WIP Wednesday #123: QuiltCon Haul, Answering your Sewing Questions from Crafty Gemini

In this show Vanessa will show the couple of things she bought at QuiltCon 2024 in Raleign, NC and answer some of your pre-submitted sewing questions.

Tune in LIVE and hear Vanessa’s tips and answers to viewer questions!

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What we’re covering:

0:38 – QuiltCon Haul, including:

1:41 – Ruby Star Society

3:32 – Stitch Supply Co

4:40 – GE Designs

6:00 – E Bond from Free Spirit

9:41 – Latifah Saafir

13:24 – Riley ...

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Embroidery School from Karen Ann Ruane

embroidery school

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March 5, 2024
seed stitch from Karen Ann Ruane

hand embroidery on silk, seed stitch

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March 3, 2024
Free Motion Quilting – Lemon Slices from I Patch and Quilt

Lemon, lime, oranges or mandarin oranges.

I adore the scent of citrus! Cleaning products, candles, bath products, you name it! I love a wedge of lemon in my coke and add in all the ice cubes!

Do you have a scent or flavor that you adore?

The design Lemon Slices is based on an orange peel grid, and it creates a lovely texture which keeps your quilt nice and cuddly. The design can be stitched out with a quilting ruler if you want to. It depends on how smooth your curves turn out and what size grid you are using ...

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March 2, 2024
Embroidery, progressing a design collection from Karen Ann Ruane

Embroidery, progressing a design collection

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March 1, 2024
ingredients from Karen Ann Ruane

stitched papers, embroidered snippets.....ingredients for an artist book

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February 29, 2024
two embroidered pages from Karen Ann Ruane

two embroidered pages

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February 27, 2024
a hoop of embroidered flowers from Karen Ann Ruane

a hoop of embroidered flowers

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