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When my mind wanders so do my 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....

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?

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 Since 2019

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

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...

create your own gift bags and cards using fabric

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 inside christmas decoration - includes how to make the decoration

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.

quick and easy wall hanging using quilt blocks and quilting stitches

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...

make your own stylish bag by recycling fabric shopping bags and store branded bags

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...

how to make your own decorative pillow cases and towels

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...

patterns for placemats including free tutorials for placemats

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 to make with free tutorials

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...

Creative pot holders to make from quilt blocks

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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