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Crafting Goals for July
The year is whizzing past, and I have plenty to do to keep me busy. Let's see what I managed to complete for July...
Crafting Goals for July
The year is whizzing past, and I have plenty to do to keep me busy. Let's see what I managed to complete for July...

Grandmother's Puzzle part 2
In the second part of this Grandmothers Puzzle block we will make the remaining sections and then put all the units together. What a gorgeous quilt block!
Grandmother's Puzzle part 2
In the second part of this Grandmothers Puzzle block we will make the remaining sections and then put all the units together. What a gorgeous quilt block!

Grandmother's puzzle - free block
A couple of months back, I presented the first free 5-patch block called Four-X Star block, and last month I introduced another called Flying Squares (showing details of how to construct a...
Grandmother's puzzle - free block
A couple of months back, I presented the first free 5-patch block called Four-X Star block, and last month I introduced another called Flying Squares (showing details of how to construct a...

Nasturtiums in Applique
This new nasturtium block can stand alone beautifully in a wall hanging or be included as part of a larger flower garden quilt. It’s also perfect for table runners or...
Nasturtiums in Applique
This new nasturtium block can stand alone beautifully in a wall hanging or be included as part of a larger flower garden quilt. It’s also perfect for table runners or...

Crafting Goals for June
Six months of the year are gone already! Thus far, I've managed to keep up with my crafting goal; however, during June I was away so....
Crafting Goals for June
Six months of the year are gone already! Thus far, I've managed to keep up with my crafting goal; however, during June I was away so....

Project Bag - Approved by a 9 yr old
A nine-year old makes a project bag in less than 2 hours - it's that easy with decorative boxed corners, self-lined pockets, no handstitching, and no-turn handles.
Project Bag - Approved by a 9 yr old
A nine-year old makes a project bag in less than 2 hours - it's that easy with decorative boxed corners, self-lined pockets, no handstitching, and no-turn handles.

Flying Squares - free block
I have another 5-patch block, but this one is a little trickier to construct than the last. I love the name of this block - Flying Squares.
Flying Squares - free block
I have another 5-patch block, but this one is a little trickier to construct than the last. I love the name of this block - Flying Squares.

From Anemone to Zinnia: A Quilty Alphabet Adven...
What I really love is how flexible this flower collection is. You can pick out just one or two letters (maybe your initials? or a gift for someone?), or go...
From Anemone to Zinnia: A Quilty Alphabet Adven...
What I really love is how flexible this flower collection is. You can pick out just one or two letters (maybe your initials? or a gift for someone?), or go...

Crafting Goals for May
Another busy month with travel involved and I might be playing catch! I have had some triumphs though - how are you progressing with your crafts?
Crafting Goals for May
Another busy month with travel involved and I might be playing catch! I have had some triumphs though - how are you progressing with your crafts?

Hellebore Flower with Thread Selecting
Do you have trouble selecting threads for decorative applique stitching? Perhaps you don't need as many as you think even though you use more fabrics.
Hellebore Flower with Thread Selecting
Do you have trouble selecting threads for decorative applique stitching? Perhaps you don't need as many as you think even though you use more fabrics.

Make Your Own Quilted ABC Bunting
You don't need to make this cute baby quilt into a quilt, you can use individual blocks to make a bunting for the nursery or do both!
Make Your Own Quilted ABC Bunting
You don't need to make this cute baby quilt into a quilt, you can use individual blocks to make a bunting for the nursery or do both!

Amaryllis Belladonna Flower Block
I decided to make my Amaryllis Belladonna with four flower heads to stop it from becoming too detailed, and a simple trick helps make putting this flower block together easily.
Amaryllis Belladonna Flower Block
I decided to make my Amaryllis Belladonna with four flower heads to stop it from becoming too detailed, and a simple trick helps make putting this flower block together easily.
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