Category Archives: Great products

Book Review: Quilter’s Academy Volume 4

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Emily

I recieved this book for Christmas, and was delighted by the wealth of information it contained relating to all quilts hexagonal.  The book includes sections on drafting hexagon designs, multiple methods of piecing hexagons (including EPP by hand and machine, … Continue reading →

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Sweet Slippers

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Emily

The other day I splurged on the spring Stitch magazine. I loved the bright colors and inspiring projects.  Several caught my attention, but I wound up making the Comfy Slippers first.  Please remember, I’m a quilter.  Some days, I’d love … Continue reading →

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New Clover Kanzashi Flower Makers

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Emily

I haven’t played with Kanzashi flowers in a while.  But the other day, I decided to surf the net for some visual inspiration, and found a treasure trove.  Not only has Clover released two new petal shapes, orchid and daisy, … Continue reading →

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Frugal Quilting

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Emily

This week I finished two quilts for a service project with my kids’ school.  Every year, the kindergarteners make quilts with fabric handprints and squares of fabric that represent their individual personalities.  The completed quilts are given to very special … Continue reading →

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Pattern Review- Teacup Pouches by Patchwork Pottery

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Emily

When I began posting patterns through Craftsy, I had no idea that I was also joining a fabulously creative community.  The site offers a wealth of inspiration through pictures of member projects, and features like the daily top selling pattern … Continue reading →

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What’s Caffeinating This Quilter?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Emily

With the holidays fast approaching, I find myself sleeping less and crafting more.  Half of my gift list has handmade components.  I’m loving every minute of it.  So I thought I would share with you my favorite at-home holiday beverages.  … Continue reading →

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A Fantastic Inklingo Printer

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Emily

As some of you know, I fried my color inkjet printer earlier this fall.  Evidently it didn’t like printing dozens of full-color pattern covers on a daily basis.  So I outsourced pattern cover printing, but I still needed a way … Continue reading →

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Quilt Festival Recap

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Emily

This weekend, we packed up the kiddos and headed to Houston for Quilt Festival.  Saturday started off on a funny note.  We had a hard time getting to the convention center due to a parade marching all along the streets … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Beginner’s Guide to Free-Motion Quilting

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Emily

Although it’s titled a “beginner’s” guide to free-motion quilting, this book has a wealth of techniques and tips to help everyone improve their free-motion quilting skills.   The opening chapter provides a broad overview of the types of thread and batting … Continue reading →

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Korean Alphabet Quilt Progress

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Emily

I have been working like crazy on this quilt.  So far, all of the appliques are fused to the background squares, and I’ve finished the satin stitching on 28 of the 40 blocks.  I’m hoping to finish the applique today … Continue reading →

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