Oh what a year! And it’s almost done. It’s time for looking back and looking forward. What do you need to say as we leave 2020 behind and embrace 2021? Let’s set intentions for the After the Rain sew-along.
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Have you had a merry holiday season? I hope so! For me it has been a lovely time, not the least because of my new scrap quilt. Making a quilt on a whim is such a treat! Today - tips on how to sew these scrappy log cabin blocks.
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Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a safe and happy New Year! with wiggles and giggles,
The Hauser family
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I have a problem, a perfectly delightful problem = too many string scraps. I browsed through my Patchwork Pinterest board, Flickr faves and Instagram saves to find ideas for a string quilt. Here are some that caught my eye.
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When our family moved from the United States to The Netherlands a year and a half ago, we moved to a country we had never visited and to a culture we only knew secondhand. Here’s what we miss and what we don’t!
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It’s done! I’m so happy with my new tote purse and glad I took the time to make something just for me. Here are some notes on what I did different, with my second go at this type of applique.
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This morning didn’t go as planned. I had in mind a totally different blog post, but technology failed me. At the end of my allotted work time, I decided to switch gears and sew. After some time spent creating, I feel much lighter!
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Inspiration strikes! I’m in-between quilts and I’ve decided to finally make myself a new structured tote. Hoping to make some magic with leftover fabrics and notions, complete with hexagon appliqué!
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6 Tips for Choosing Fabrics for English Paper Piecing. What fabrics work best for fussy cutting? What else is important? From transformative fabrics to directional fabrics - let’s explore how to use fabrics creatively for EPP.
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Flash Moving Sale! Free signed copy of my book + Free Shipping with any order of a Stitched in Color handmade quilt. I’ve added 4 new quilts to my shop today. And, yes, Free Shipping extends to the United States!!!
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Wow, what a journey it’s been! From my first stitches a year ago to sewing the final zigzag binding over last weekend - the Penny Sampler quilt has punctuated my year 2020 with many bright spots of creativity.
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2020 has been quite a year. Have you considered working those feelings out in cloth? If you are a maker, you have a unique opportunity to use art to process big emotions. I know from experience that this can be so healing.
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One of my longtime readers is also my newest sponsor! Lora is the proprietress of Dragonfly Quiltworks, an Etsy fabric shop. She ships from sunny Florida and specializes in modern fabrics with clean, minimalistic style.
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Introducing Super Scrappy, my third and most exuberant Geesey quilt. These happy scrappy bright colors definitely make me smile. I chose a soft and cozy finish with wool batting for this flying geese quilt.
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Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of November, experimenting with fish scale quilting, anticipating my next project and looking forward to a relaxing holiday season at home!
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I love this time of year for all the best reasons, but it’s also a nice time to score some deals on fabric. This year let’s shop safely from home and support these small businesses online. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
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We have our fingers and toes crossed that we’ll get snow this year! These last few Penny Sampler blocks are like sewing a wish. Come see my almost-finished quilt top!
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Here we are at the very last week of the quilt-along already. Hasn’t time flown by? I hope you’ve truly enjoyed yourself and will continue doing so until your Geesey Geesey quilt is complete.
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