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Mary Schafer Exhibit at the Mercer Museum
One of many things my friend Gwen Marston has taught me is that the quilting community at large is tremendously rich and it’s history important. In that vein, I want to spread the word that now...
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Inset Pieced Strips on the Fly :: A Tutorial
One of my favorite aspects of sewing is discovering new techniques while experimenting. There are many weirdo sewing tricks I now rely upon but a latest discovery with piecing is so simple and...
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Bee Sewcial Theme For October :: Unity
I am the Queen of our Improvisational Quilting Bee this month. I have had a gazillion ideas but in the end this one feels right. For this month I want to channel the idea of UNITY by making a quilt...
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Felt Messenger Bag Tutorial
Over the last couple of years I have been playing with a messenger bag design of my own imagining. I have come to love thick wool felt as bag medium and have been using the design to pay tribute to...
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Southwest Modern Blog Hop
(copyright Lucky Spool Media, LLC: 2017 Kurt Griesbach) Hey friends! I am so excited today to share a little about Kristi’s (@initialkstudio on Instagram, http://www.initialkstudio.com ) new book...
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Today on the day we celebrate Juneteeth or Emancipation of Slavery and in a political setting where there seems to be such a lack of empathy and an increased interest in designating certain people...
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Book Review :: Art Quilts Unfolding-50 Years of Innovation
Art Quilts Unfolding-50 Years of Innovation Over the last two years I have innumerable conversations with fellow quilters inquiring about a book they knew of that detailed a history of quilting beyond...
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Log Cabin Schoolhouse Quilt :: An Ode to Teachers
I suspect that all of us can think of an important teacher or mentor who made a difference in our lives. For my son, it was the High School teacher who when a year was challenging encouraged him to...
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Represent! Embroidery
Bianca Springer http://biancaspringer.com and I first got to know each other as mutual admirers of a brand of handmade embroidered garments. Our friendship grew into a creative collaboration with the...
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2020 Vision Quilt
As we approach a year since Quiltcon 2022, I’m finally feeling the need to document for more permanence the story of my quilt that won Best In Show. To say I was surprised to win this honor is an...
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