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What is a Pattern Tester?
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What is a Pattern Tester?

Little Miss Sawtooth Quilt   This is a question I get asked weekly.  Probably because I talk about my testers often on Instagram.  So I thought we’d go through this today.  It’s a fun topic, I think! Big businesses probably have trained copy editors for testing, but us indie businesses count on the average quilter…

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The Great BIG Scrap Discussion – Part 1- What is a fabric scrap?
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The Great BIG Scrap Discussion – Part 1- What is a fabric scrap?

This post is part of a 4-series of posts dedicated to the topic of fabric scraps. Find all the posts in this series here. Find all my scrappy quilts here.     I’ve been working on this post for weeks, and I’m so very glad to get this out to you today!  It’s my favorite…

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What is Raw Edge Applique? – Dresden Plate Quilt – #6 – Quilt Reveal
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What is Raw Edge Applique? – Dresden Plate Quilt – #6 – Quilt Reveal

 There is a lot of words thrown around by quilt makers that might leave an outsider or new quilter scratching their head.  The What Is Series is where I tackle those topics. View all articles in the series here. If you have something that you wanted covered, please let me know by contacting me here….

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What is Chain Piecing? ( video tutorial )
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What is Chain Piecing? ( video tutorial )

 There is a lot of words thrown around by quilt makers that might leave an outsider or new quilter scratching their head.  The What Is Series is where I tackle those topics. View all articles in the series here. If you have something that you wanted covered, please let me know by contacting me here….

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Monday is all about Fabric – #52 – What is Low Volume?
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Monday is all about Fabric – #52 – What is Low Volume?

 There is a lot of words thrown around by quilt makers that might leave an outsider or new quilter scratching their head.  The What Is Series is where I tackle those topics. View all articles in the series here. If you have something that you wanted covered, please let me know by contacting me here….

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What is a WIP? + my current count of them
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What is a WIP? + my current count of them

 There is a lot of words thrown around by quilt makers that might leave an outsider or new quilter scratching their head.  The What Is Series is where I tackle those topics. View all articles in the series here. If you have something that you wanted covered, please let me know by contacting me here….

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On April 15, we start the Holding Light mini quilt On April 15, we start the Holding Light mini quilt class over at quiltyclass.com . I should have the pattern download ready before then. I hope you are joining in!
My favorite thing is sitting outside and stitching My favorite thing is sitting outside and stitching and listening to the birds chirp and maybe an audiobook and a mug of coffee with a little horchata creamer..You can’t tell in the video but the finches are brave and bold this time of year. Getting super close chasing each other and I just keep waiting for one to land on me.
Can't remember if I've posted these pics here yet. Can't remember if I've posted these pics here yet. I did a little tiny room refresher. I think it made it warmer and cozier, which makes me a feel a little happier. Tiny things are the key to my happiness lately. Don't forget to find yours.Oh, I'm still looking for something to put in front of the table to hide the legs, the cords etc. I was thinking we could somehow fasten a chunk of wood and make it look more "desk-like". Someone on here suggested I make a quilt to put there (loved this idea). Do you have thoughts?
Big happy sighs and basking in the things I can fe Big happy sighs and basking in the things I can feel good about.
done! More pics soon done! More pics soon
FMQing a little flower. FMQing a little flower.
A little look at the slowness. A little look at the slowness.
Still doing this. Had some personal things pop up, Still doing this. Had some personal things pop up, including a minor surgery (I’m fine), but more than halfway done now.
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