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62nd Flower Block - Hollyhock
For mother's day this year, I decided to design a new flower block. This will be my 62nd.
62nd Flower Block - Hollyhock
For mother's day this year, I decided to design a new flower block. This will be my 62nd.

Feather Quilting
Today I was playing with feather quilting and I have to admit I love how the feathers pop when you echo quilt around it. Get 15% off this workshop!
Feather Quilting
Today I was playing with feather quilting and I have to admit I love how the feathers pop when you echo quilt around it. Get 15% off this workshop!

What To Do With Pre-cut 2-1/2" Squares
A nice way to create a gift from your stash - ideal to get a young one (or any age) motivated to begin quilting!
What To Do With Pre-cut 2-1/2" Squares
A nice way to create a gift from your stash - ideal to get a young one (or any age) motivated to begin quilting!

Another Star block - tips to help you
I do hope these tips are useful for you when constructing the beautiful Entwined Star quilt and other quilts that use triangles and squares.
Another Star block - tips to help you
I do hope these tips are useful for you when constructing the beautiful Entwined Star quilt and other quilts that use triangles and squares.

A WIP Waiting To Be Finished
Any idea what I'm going to be making with all these nine-patches? Will I add some applique as I am so accustomed to do?
A WIP Waiting To Be Finished
Any idea what I'm going to be making with all these nine-patches? Will I add some applique as I am so accustomed to do?

Arctotis Block Continued
Do you have a favorite color for this Arctotis (African Daisy) applique block? Would you use the simplified version or the original to make this?
Arctotis Block Continued
Do you have a favorite color for this Arctotis (African Daisy) applique block? Would you use the simplified version or the original to make this?

Arctotis Flower Block
Creating an African Daisy block (Arctotis) was a lot of fun, but there was one difficult part. Can you guess what that was?
Arctotis Flower Block
Creating an African Daisy block (Arctotis) was a lot of fun, but there was one difficult part. Can you guess what that was?

Bargello in Spring
It all began when I was having issues with the internet one day and couldn't get online to do my usual work, I thought.... "oh well, how about pulling some...
Bargello in Spring
It all began when I was having issues with the internet one day and couldn't get online to do my usual work, I thought.... "oh well, how about pulling some...

Applique Animals
That has to be the most awesome gift you could make for a new born baby and it comes free with Zoo Friends.
Applique Animals
That has to be the most awesome gift you could make for a new born baby and it comes free with Zoo Friends.

Free-motion Thread Play
I made this project for a friend's birthday so it made the process even more enjoyable, but not as much as the appreciative look on his face as he opened...
Free-motion Thread Play
I made this project for a friend's birthday so it made the process even more enjoyable, but not as much as the appreciative look on his face as he opened...

Twists and Turns: The Birth of Four Designs
Spotlighting one online class which is a combination of four quilts made from the same concept which are all quite different. This entire workshop evolved around four Hoffman Fabrics.
Twists and Turns: The Birth of Four Designs
Spotlighting one online class which is a combination of four quilts made from the same concept which are all quite different. This entire workshop evolved around four Hoffman Fabrics.

13 ways to find inspiration for quilt making - ...
As you can observe, there's a wealth of inspiration waiting to be discovered through visual cues, written content, audio resources, and insights from others.
13 ways to find inspiration for quilt making - ...
As you can observe, there's a wealth of inspiration waiting to be discovered through visual cues, written content, audio resources, and insights from others.
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