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New Sampler Quilt – Bayside BOM Part 1

June 12, 2024 | Free Pattern

Hi! I thought that this week was as good a time as any to get started on a new sampler quilt Block of the Month (BOM) project, and this one’s fun! Some of you are lucky enough to be enjoying ...

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How to Make Faux Piped Binding

June 5, 2024 | techniques

Hi! This week I thought I’d share a quick tutorial on how to make faux (fake) piped binding. This is an easy and super effective way of adding a bit of wow to your finished quilt, and a bindi...

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Pineapple (Block) Pincushion Pattern

May 29, 2024 | Free Pattern

Hi! Who doesn’t love a bit of alliteration? And what’s not to love about this gorgeous and oh-so-handy Pineapple Pincushion Pattern?? This striking little pincushion was in our Premium ...

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Wedding and Bridal Quilts – Then and Now

May 22, 2024 | Uncategorized

Hi! Playing around online this week, I came across a mention of Bridal quilts, and this led me down the ‘rabbit hole’ of a bit more research into this style of quilt.  I found it reall...

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Designing Modoko Motifs

May 15, 2024 | Review

Hi! This week we have another fun class review for you of a CreativeSpark class on designing modoko motifs. The class is called “Modoko Madness” from Shannon and Jason, and was a practi...

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Basic Clutch Purse Pattern

May 8, 2024 | Free Pattern

Hi! It’s been a little while since I shared a pattern, and today I thought you might like this quick and easy Basic Clutch Purse Pattern.  I find this size purse is super handy – it...

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How To Create Stained Glass Quilts

May 1, 2024 | techniques

Hi! Today we’re reprinting an article we published several years ago in the Online Quilt Magazine with a quick ‘how to’ for piecing stained glass quilts.  Do any online search on...

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Exploring Blocks Sampler Quilt – Month 10 to Finish!!

April 24, 2024 | Free Pattern

Hi! I’m so excited to be able to bring you the final instalment of our Exploring Blocks Sampler Quilt today!!  I know you’ve been working hard on these assorted blocks over the past mo...

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Have You Cross Stitched a Quilt Block?

April 10, 2024 | Free Pattern

Hi! I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout for fun ways of mixing things up a bit with my quiltmaking, and as I do enjoy some hand stitching as well, what better way to m...

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Exploring Blocks Sampler Quilt – Month 9

March 27, 2024 | techniques

Hi! It’s time for the last set of blocks in our Exploring Blocks Sampler Quilt, and we’ll be finishing with 4 blocks based on the Calico Puzzle block this month. So without further ado,...

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