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Summer Sampler 2016 Block 5: Sugarhouse
I can’t believe it’s week five already of Summer Sampler! We’re already one-quarter done! Crazy! This week’s block is by Katie Blakesley of Swim Bike Quilt. It was a nice, fun, simple one after curves...
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Summer Sampler 2016 Block 6: Corner Canyon
This week’s Summer Sampler 2016 block: Corner Canyon by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter! This is such a lovely, fun block and easier than it looks! My tip on this block: Be sure to square up the units...
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Summer Sampler 2016 Block 7: Trail Crossing
Welcome to week 7 of Summer Sampler 2016! This week, it’s my block we’re making! This is Trail Crossing—I think it makes great use of curved piecing for a nice, geometric design. And I love the fact...
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Summer Sampler 2016 Block 8: Deck of Cards
Welcome to Week 8 of Summer Sampler 2016, and happy Independence Day to those of you in the U.S.! I’ll be spending my day hosting our usual Fourth of July bash, but before I commence partying, let’s...
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Notice anything different around here? I’ve been working for the past several weeks to completely overhaul my website, and it’s finally here! Poke around and check it out, I think you’ll love it. I...
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Summer Sampler 2016 Block 9: Curves Block
So, I admit, I thought I wouldn’t enjoy Block 9. It’s beautiful, of course, but I mean, look at all those curves. Ugh, right? But I was pleasantly surprised! These curves aren’t as tight as the ones...
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Summer Sampler 2016 Block 10: Parallel
Block 10, you guys! Can you believe we’re halfway through already? This week’s block is Parallel, by Holly of Bijou Lovely. This was a fun one, wasn’t it? I’m always down for some paper piecing, and...
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Summer Sampler 2016 Block 11: Ombré Cross
This week’s Summer Sampler block: Ombré Cross by AnnMarie Chany of Gen X Quilters. This one might be my new favorite! Although I say that every week, don’t I? : ) I really do love this block. The tiny...
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Summer Sampler Block 12: Around the Corner
It’s August already, and we’re on block 12? How did that happen? At any rate, it’s another great design this week—this one is called Around the Corner, and it’s by Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew. It’s a...
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Summer Sampler 2016 Block 13: Diamond Ladder
This week’s Summer Sampler block! It’s a skill-builder block, courtesy of Faith at Fresh Lemons Quilts. : ) Half-square triangles and a few flying geese—that’s it! But of course those are both units...
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Summer Sampler 2016 Block 14: Piccolo Park
I’m a little late with this one, but it’s a beauty, so I hope you’ll forgive me! This is Block 14 of Summer Sampler 2016, Piccolo Park by Katie Blakesley of Swim Bike Quilt. I expected this block to...
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Summer Sampler 2016 Block 15: Sunbeam
We’re in the final days of summer at my house, as my kids are getting ready to go back to school next week. But don’t despair, fall is miles away on the Summer Sampler 2016 calendar! We’re only...
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Stitch Fix – You Need It!
I used to love shopping for clothes. As a teenager, all I ever wanted for Christmas was a gift card to the Limited. When I got my first “real” paycheck, my big treat to myself was a velvet blazer...
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The Quilt Block Cookbook
I tend to love quilting books that not only provide gorgeous patterns, but also give readers the tools to get creative with those patterns and put their own spin on them. In fact, that was one of the...
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Summer Sampler Block 19: Horsetail Falls
Is it really the second-to-last week of Summer Sampler 2016? I admit I’m okay with that: It’s been a lot of work. LOL. And I’ve fallen behind on blogging my blocks, but I promise you’ll see them...
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Equilateral Triangles: Easier Than You Think!
Equilateral triangles are easier than you think they are! No, seriously, they are. : ) If you’ve been wanting to make a quilt like this one using equilateral triangles, head over to the Bernina blog...
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Summer Sampler 2016 Quilt Finished
My Summer Sampler 2016 quilt is done! I’m really happy with how it turned out … which more or less looks like the mock-up you all saw at the beginning of the quilt-along. : ) I finished it off with...
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Scrappy Picnic Plaid Sew-Along Happening Now!
Quilt-along alert: If you’ve been wanting to make my Scrappy Picnic Plaid pattern, now’s your chance! @thequiltersplanner is running a sew-along on Instagram over the next few months. Visit the...
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Christmas Ornament Mini-Quilt
Happy December, you guys! If you’re looking for a quick, fun little holiday project, head over to the Bernina blog today for a complete tutorial to make my Christmas Ornament Mini-Quilt! It uses...
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Love All Around
About a week ago, my friend Lee from May Chapelle sent out a call to action—she wanted all of us to help her bring some love and positivity to the world on January 20. The idea is that she’s going to...
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