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When my mind wanders so do my seams
Does your mind wander when you are sewing seams? Anita is often thinking ahead about what she needs to do next but when her mind wanders, so do her seams....
When my mind wanders so do my seams
Does your mind wander when you are sewing seams? Anita is often thinking ahead about what she needs to do next but when her mind wanders, so do her seams....

Star Quilt - how can I help?
I've been eyeing up this pattern for quite some time wishing I had some spare time to make up a block or two, just to see how it looked. Well...
Star Quilt - how can I help?
I've been eyeing up this pattern for quite some time wishing I had some spare time to make up a block or two, just to see how it looked. Well...

Thoughts Of and About Our Online Workshops Sinc...
We've blogged about our online workshops held at Academy of Quilting. Here's the last two years worth that hold a lot of valuable information and learning tips. https://www.learntoapplique.com/home/2019-and-beyond-online-workshops-for-quilters
Thoughts Of and About Our Online Workshops Sinc...
We've blogged about our online workshops held at Academy of Quilting. Here's the last two years worth that hold a lot of valuable information and learning tips. https://www.learntoapplique.com/home/2019-and-beyond-online-workshops-for-quilters

Quilt Thoughts of Stash Busting
Her first words were.... "I am considering making a scrap quilt. My stash is too big! Lately, I have done small projects and they do not make much of a...
Quilt Thoughts of Stash Busting
Her first words were.... "I am considering making a scrap quilt. My stash is too big! Lately, I have done small projects and they do not make much of a...

Homecrafted Giftbags and Cards are the Perfect ...
To round up our Christmas series of blog posts, I wanted to include reusable bags and cards... and this is a fun activity if you want to get children or...
Homecrafted Giftbags and Cards are the Perfect ...
To round up our Christmas series of blog posts, I wanted to include reusable bags and cards... and this is a fun activity if you want to get children or...

Secret Gifts or Ornaments and Tags
I love Anita's secret gift idea she includes in her tutorials for gift tags and ornaments.
Secret Gifts or Ornaments and Tags
I love Anita's secret gift idea she includes in her tutorials for gift tags and ornaments.

How to make a quick and easy small wall hangin...
Small wall hangings, banners, and table runners all make wonderful gifts. We have many patterns for these over on Arbee Designs, but today I wanted to share with you some...
How to make a quick and easy small wall hangin...
Small wall hangings, banners, and table runners all make wonderful gifts. We have many patterns for these over on Arbee Designs, but today I wanted to share with you some...

Recycled Totes Tutorial
With plastic bags out, we are required to bring our own bags for shopping. Often we gather branded totes and we can decorate these to give as gifts or use...
Recycled Totes Tutorial
With plastic bags out, we are required to bring our own bags for shopping. Often we gather branded totes and we can decorate these to give as gifts or use...

Pillowcases And Towels to Make For Gifts
Pillowcases and towels are on my list for this week. Both are very simple to make and fast too. Let's take a look. A very simple decorative towel can be...
Pillowcases And Towels to Make For Gifts
Pillowcases and towels are on my list for this week. Both are very simple to make and fast too. Let's take a look. A very simple decorative towel can be...

Free Patterns for Placemats
This week I wanted to share various ways of making placemats which of course work perfectly with last week's coasters. This is something else I've made a lot of so...
Free Patterns for Placemats
This week I wanted to share various ways of making placemats which of course work perfectly with last week's coasters. This is something else I've made a lot of so...

Creative Coasters
You can take basically any odd block or sample and cut it up for coasters. Add a little thermal batting or a couple of layers of cotton batting to ensure...
Creative Coasters
You can take basically any odd block or sample and cut it up for coasters. Add a little thermal batting or a couple of layers of cotton batting to ensure...

Anita's favorite Christmas gift project
Anita kindly reminded me about the need to start Christmas gifts (and my grandchildren seem to already be mentioning it too!) so Anita and I put our heads together for...
Anita's favorite Christmas gift project
Anita kindly reminded me about the need to start Christmas gifts (and my grandchildren seem to already be mentioning it too!) so Anita and I put our heads together for...
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