Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of January, tackling the Half Rectangle Triangle and a fab new book for Modern Quilters.
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Slow down a minute, my friend, and ponder with me in color. In January so much seems possible. The new year spreads out before us like an vast canvas, creating space to push the boundaries of our mind. Let’s capture that feeling just a little bit longer, sheltering our dreams like sparks in the night.
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Stitch, trim, press and repeat. Here comes a quartet of Double Diamonds, one of February’s blocks in this modern sampler quilt. Today I finished my sewing for the February edition of the Penny Sampler pattern club.
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“What are people like? Are they friendly? How do they treat each other, strangers and even their pets?” Oh, such big questions! And who am I to answer? Just one person, with one limited cultural vantage point and my small experiences.
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I want my quilt revival to have the save effect as the original. In the first version I see lots of dark values: black, navy, charcoal gray. There are also a few bright colors: raspberry, turquoise and jade. Each row of spunky blocks contrasts light and dark fabrics.
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This month I’ve been catching my in between moments like drops of water in a jar. Drip by drip, my efforts seem small, but over time they gather themselves up into something more. Would you like to see more of my process?
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Each one is counted as a little finish. I think that’s why I’m able to stay engaged on such a long, winding road. I don’t really worry where it is taking me or how long we will travel this path. Each Ice Cream Soda block is its own destination.
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Here’s my easy-peasy Ribbon Square block for my Penny Sampler. It almost feels like cheating to sew it this way, because it’s SOOOOO much easier than the way we did it using traditional HST blocks for the first Penny Sampler. So quick and accurate. Hooray!
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Are you curious about longarm quilting? If you’ve been on the fence about sending a quilt out to be quilted, now’s the time to make the leap. It’s a great feeling to start the New Year with a finish! I have a coupon for you and quilts to share too.
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Right now, we could really use some new members who are willing to take a turn leading and assembling/finishing the monthly quilt. If you have the skills and time to join us, I hope you will consider do. Good Stitches!
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Happy Friday, friends! There are just two days left to join the Penny Sampler Pattern Club at the kick-off discount. If you’re on the fence, I thought you might be nervous about the machine paper piecing. Let’s talk more about that.
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What is choosing fabrics? For me it is the moment when a quilt transforms from concept to concrete. The idea comes alive in colors and patterns that pull me in and onward. Discover prints, solids + giveaways for the Penny Sampler.
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Sometimes it’s best to stop everything and indulge in a little fabric play. My teeny tiny crumb scraps beguiled me with their miniature, boxy ways.
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It’s time, friends! Welcome to the kick-off of our Penny Sampler Pattern Club! You can register today and immediately receive the Penny Sampler Prelude - a welcome pack with quilt design color sheets and a generous helping of advice for planning your color and fabric choices. Yahoo!
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Greetings from our holiday, which began in the city of Maastricht and is winding down in the Mosel River Valley. It has been such a treat!. Our trip has involved bus, train and automobile. What a good time, I thought, to share with you the realities of getting around without a family car.
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Here we are on the cusp of a new decade. If I look over my shoulder, I can see the last ten years falling away behind me. It’s all a bit overwhelming, no? And yet there is something wise in taking the time to gather ourselves before plunging ahead.
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What will you sew in 2020? A fresh new year is almost upon us, and with it comes choices and challenges and so many possibilities. Let 2020 be the year you make time to create with your hands, whatever form that takes for you.
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To all the sweet souls who stop by now and then: I wish you scrumptious food and loved ones near and happy surprises to give and to get. I wish you dear memories both old and new. I wish you a heart that is peaceful and bright, like the lights that shine on these very dark nights.
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