The Cross block is an improv patchwork classic. It’s easy to sew and super scrap-friendly. If you’re new to improv piecing start here! There are just enough decisions to feel free and relaxing, but never overwhelming.
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I love the fresh momentum that January brings to makers. Have you noticed that everywhere we are digging out our old works-in-progress with renewed vigor or starting new grand projects? Or even both! I have felt it too.
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Have you heard of magic numbers? It’s a fun little phrase that, when applied to patchwork, means something quite simple. When you want to make an improv-style quilt with blocks in a variety of sizes, magic numbers are your friend.
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Looking back it’s clear now that this project was a gift to me. It was a chance to love Liam by bringing his vision to life and a chance to show him how much I care by going the extra mile with my skills.
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Hello fellow Gypsies (and everyone following along)! I know January is already well-begun, but we’re going to make a proper start to our month with goals and prizes today. Hmm… and maybe some tips as well.
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Whether you’re starting a new Gypsy Wife quilt or picking up a WIP, choosing colors and fabrics is probably on your mind as we get started. Let’s discuss Contrast, Color, Scale + Style. Then I’ll show you my choices!
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Big news! I’m a little late to the party, but I’m joining and cohosting the 2019 Gypsy Wife quilt along with @ScrappyViolet. And it starts this week! You don’t want to miss this. Trust me.
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I started this quilt in December, when bright leaves were clinging bravely to the branches of our maple, sweet gum and pistache trees. Autumn faded so beautifully this year, as it does every year, but the knowledge that…
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I know it was hard to choose a favorite from our Bright + Shady mosaic contest finalists, but choose we did. Everyone received lots of votes, but these two entries who received the most. Congratulations to our winners!
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Angled Course is here, self-paced and full of rich content to explore in new year. On sale at $55 for one week only. Enroll now and start when the time is right!
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Let’s start your new year with a quick finish! This week, save $20 off any quilting service order! Use code “JUMPSTART” at checkout. How do you know if you have a good candidate for longarm quilting? Maybe one of these scenarios…
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Hello, on this New Year’s Eve! The new year is going to be as bright and brave as these mosaics. Take a moment to enjoy these fabric collections and vote for your very most favorite!
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Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of December, my Instagram top 9, another book for Midlife and Ocean Blues on my longarm!
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Come see, come see - I have a new fabric crush! Earlier this month I happened upon this unusual new basic, created by Windham Fabrics. The Uncorked collection looks like colored cork, but it’s 100% cotton…
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Merry Christmas, friends! I hope you will be enjoying some special time this week with people you love. 2018 has been a wonderful year. Really, I couldn’t have guessed how the year would bless and change us…
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Slow down a minute, my friend, and ponder with me in color... Let’s weave a story that’s colorful and bright, as joyful as a toddler’s Christmas and cozy as the night.
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As 2018 rushes to a close, I have such a sense of excitement for the next chapter in our story. To turn that happy restlessness into something productive, I’ve invited myself to dream a little dream of what I might stitch up in 2019…
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When I asked Liam what he’d like for his new bed quilt, I was curious and maybe a little nervous, about his reply. Would I be up for the challenge?
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