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Making of Terrace Tiles Part 3 – Sewing the Top, Backing and Basting
My Terrace Tiles quilt pattern is quickly becoming a favorite because it is so fast and fun to make!! Last week I shared some tips on piecing the quilt blocks. Now it’s time to finish the quilt tops...
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Making of Terrace Tiles Part 4: Machine Quilting & Binding
Today I’m excited to share some machine quilting tips and videos for all 3 versions of my Terrace Tiles quilts. My thought is why make one quilt when you can make 3 in almost the same amount of time,...
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Pieced Primrose Quilt Along Week 6 – Basting
And now we come to everyone’s least favorite part of making a quilt – basting!! But really, if you just set aside the time to do it’s not that bad! Here’s what both versions of Pieced Primose look like...
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Terrace Tiles Quilts: Ta Da! They are Finished!
This is the final part of my “making of” series for Terrace Tiles. I hope you’ve enjoyed the journey and are inspired to make your own version! See below for info about these quilts and the previous...
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Block Chain QAL Week 1 – Cutting the Fabric
Welcome to the Block Chain quilt along! This week we will be cutting all the fabric needed to make this quilt. It will be super easy because the center of each block features precut squares which are...
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Block Chain Quilt Along Week 5 – Free Motion Quilting
This part of the quilt along is always my favorite!! I’m excited to share how I free-motion quilted my Block Chain Quilt with a fast, fun and forgiving modern design I call “Geometric Chains.” Click...
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Facebook Live A.M.A. Each Monday at 2 PM PST
So the biggest casualty for me in this whole quarantine situation is getting out and chatting with fun folks like you! Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy working from home and am grateful for the flexibility...
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Optical Illusion: Supply List, Schedule and Color Combos
Are you ready to join me for the adventure of a lifetime? Or at least a fun sewing escapade over the next several weeks? I’m excited to guide you as we make my Optical Illusion quilt from start to...
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You’re Inspiring Me! See More Quilts Made from my Fabrics and Patterns
One of the best things about designing fabric is seeing how people use it. It’s absolutely inspiring for me when I notice your work using my fabric out in the world. It makes my day! Here are some...
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Quilts Made by You!! Gotta Love the Inspiration :-)
Nothing makes my day more than seeing what you all are making with my fabrics! And I love seeing when you’ve used one of my patterns for your latest project. With so many options, it’s an honor to see...
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My Feature in Quiltfolk Magazine: Nevada Issue 15
I love reading quilt magazines that are more than just a bunch of patterns. So when QuiltFolk debuted in 2016 it was a no-brainer for me to get a subscription and I’ve enjoyed every issue since then!...
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Bling Quilt Along Part 5 – Binding to Finish and Ta-Da It’s Done!!
Have you been enjoying following along to make Bling? Scroll to the end for links to the entire quilt along. This week we will be binding our Bling to finish it up! Roundup of binding tutorials Because...
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Introducing Nancy Messuri Designs and Her Hypnotica Quilt Pattern!
You all know I love to see what you create using the fabrics I’ve designed for Benartex. Well every now and then a quilt comes along that really makes my heart sing! So today I wanted to share more...
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Sneak Peek of My Next Book; Grab my Current Books on Sale!
I’m so excited to share with you the cover art for my brand new book, 99 Machine Quilting Designs, coming soon! I don’t have a release date yet, but once I do, I’ll open up pre-orders with some bonus...
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Modern Logs Inspiration
The Modern Logs Quilt Along is in full swing, and that means everyone has started to post their blocks, tops and finishes. This is one of my favorite parts! And I want you to explore your own...
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Featured Designer: Charisma Horton
I’m having a ball seeing what everyone makes from my fabrics so I thought I’d share some of the amazing quilts my good friend Charisma Horton from Charisma’s Corner has made from my prints. She’s a...
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Machine Quilting Tips and Tricks Part 1 of 9: Introduction
Today I’m excited to kick off a 9 part series on Machine Quilting Tips and Tricks. This is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time, especially since I’ve written and taught on this topic...
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My Newest Book is Now Available: 99 Machine Quilting Designs!
I’m thrilled that my 4th book has now officially been released and I have a signed copy waiting for you! Take a look at my newest pride and joy called 99 Machine Quilting Designs from Martingale/That...
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Machine Quilting Tips and Tricks Part 3: Preparing the Quilt
When I’m prepping a quilt for machine quilting, I do everything I can to get a nice, flat quilt sandwich. This is especially helpful when quilting on a domestic machine because of all the quilt...
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Get This Book by Heather Black: Design, Make, Quilt Modern
My BQF (Best Quilty Friend) Heather Black of Quiltachusetts just wrote her 2nd book, Design, Make, Quilt Modern and I enjoyed reading it from cover to cover! The book includes wonderful explanations of...
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