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August 29, 2019 how to: thoughts•Little Miss Sawtooth Quilt Along•product reviews•quilt makers toolkit•sewing supplies

An Interview with Shelly from Havel’s Sewing + My favorite Havel’s products

  We start the Little Miss Sawtooth quilt along in 8 days!  I hope you are ready! The quilt...
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July 20, 2018 class recommendations•creativebug classes•product reviews•round up posts

10 Creativebug Classes for Quilt Makers

      I’ve been wanting to write this post for a very long time.  So many of you are always asking me what classes I’d recommend.  So when I received an email saying Creativebug was offering a 59% discount on their annual subscription price, I thought it was high time. Let’s jump right in to my favorite classes!     Big Stitch Hand Quilting Teacher – Tara Faughnan Time – 1 Hour Skill Level – Intermediate Thoughts – I got so much from this class! Big imperfect stitches are my favorite way to quilt (even if I don’t...

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June 29, 2018 applique•English Paper Piecing•hand sewing•product reviews•quilt makers toolkit•Sponsored Posts

The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit – The Bottom Line + MicroQuilter Threads by Superior Threads + King Fisher Stitch-Along + a GIVEAWAY

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I use while I make my quilts. There are no products in this series that I do not use and use often, though sometimes my opinions may change as I grow and move along in my journey of quilt making.  To view all posts in this series click here.       Hiya, quilty peoples! As you know Rachel from Stitched in Color has been hosting a stitch along for everyone to learn English paper piecing and make a GORGEOUS...

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April 11, 2018 product reviews•quilt makers toolkit•Quilting Basics•tutorials

The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit – Havel’s Snip-a-Stitch Seam Ripper ( video tutorial ) + How to use a seam ripper

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I use while I make my quilts. There are no products in this series that I do not use and use often, though sometimes my opinions may change as I grow and move along in my journey of quilt making.  To view all posts in this series click here.       Hello, lovelies! I hope you are having a wonderful day.  We’ve got sunny skies and warmer weather here, so I’ve been doing lots of porch sitting and slow...

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February 27, 2018 product reviews•quilt makers toolkit•Quilting Basics•Sponsored Posts•Techniques + Tutorials

The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit – Havel’s Rotary Cutter and Cutting Mat ( product review ) (sponsored post)

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I use while I make my quilts. There are no products in this series that I do not use and use often, though sometimes my opinions may change as I grow and move along in my journey of quilt making.  To view all posts in this series click here.       I was planning on writing a post about the cutting mats I use since I feel they are so very important to the exactness of cutting fabric. I...

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February 10, 2018 product reviews•quilt makers toolkit

The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit – my favorite batting – The Warm Company

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I use while I make my quilts. There are no products in this series that I do not use and use often, though sometimes my opinions may change as I grow and move along in my journey of quilt making.  To view all posts in this series click here.       There are so many of us quilt makers that have strong feelings about our batting and I am no different.  I have tried several different kinds of batting. ...

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August 16, 2017 applique•orange peel quilts•product reviews•quilt makers toolkit•scrappy quilts•sewing supplies•Techniques + Tutorials•work in progress

Heat n Bond Iron on Fusible Interfacing ( Product Review )

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I use while I make my quilts. There are no products in this series that I do not use and use often, though sometimes my opinions may change as I grow and move along in my journey of quilt making.  To view all posts in this series click here.       Hello, hello, my sweet people!  I’ve tried out a ‘new to me’ product that you might need for your own toolkit. I’m making another one of my orange...

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April 13, 2017 how to piece like a rockstar•how to: quilt blocks•how to: ruler tutorial•product reviews•Quilting Basics•quilty spreadsheets•ruler tutorial•sewing tips•tutorials

How To Piece Like a Rockstar – Part 2 – Make Better Half Square Triangles

This post has been edited to add in this video on 10/12/17.   I want to start this off my saying that you are making a quilt. The little things really don’t matter. Like if your points line up, or if your edges are wobbly, or if you have a pinch or two in your quilting. These little imperfections are okay. You are making something with your hands. The whole idea is to enjoy making the quilt, or snuggling up under the quilt or even giving the quilt to someone you love. It’s not to beat yourself up about....

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April 7, 2017 bag making•product reviews•quilt finish•quilt makers toolkit•Quilt Reveal

Reveal & Pattern Review – Amy Butler’s The Weekender travel bag

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I use while I make my quilts. There are no products in this series that I do not use and use often, though sometimes my opinions may change as I grow and move along in my journey of quilt making.  To view all posts in this series click here.       What do you think of when you are thinking of the greatest feat when it comes to making a quilt? Is it a Lone Star quilt?  Maybe one...

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March 14, 2017 product reviews•quilt makers toolkit•Quilting Basics•sewing machines

The Quilt Makers Toolkit

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I use while I make my quilts. There are no products in this series that I do not use and use often, though sometimes my opinions may change as I grow and move along in my journey of quilt making.  To view all posts in this series click here.       This post has been edited on 10/12/17 for a video of the essentials needed for basic patchwork + a little bit about purchasing fabric.     In this...

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March 2, 2017 how to: thoughts•product reviews•sewing machines

Sewing machines – high end vs mid range and a review of the Juki 2000qi

Hey quilty peeps! I’ve had my newest sewing machine for over a month now and I thought it was time for a proper review + a little bit more.  Liiiiiiiike….how I feel about spending A LOT of money on a sewing machine. a little history From 2008 – 2012ish I sewed and quilted on just a basic machine.  This was my second machine.  It was a great machine.  No bells or whistles, but it got the job done.  It just couldn’t handle the amount of sewing I performed over time (I sew 50 hours a week to support my...

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