The backing fabric. Who knew? Who knew this little teeny, tiny, insignificant little design decision would leave me pulling my hair out, tangled in my underwear, a husband threatening divorce, my children going without snacks and cost me close to 36 hours of production time.
The matrix is a look at various attempts. […]

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Day 3 of no school. Temperatures are hovering in the 20’s and the icy roads are holding strong. Come on sun!
Attempt number one. Sew right sides together along 3 edges, turn and press. The corners didn’t look crisp. The open edge looked a little wonky as I tried to press […]

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Day 2 of real snow here on the island. Day 2 of no school. Day 2 of making hot chocolate, Amy’s pasta shells and cheese, frozen pizza, playing referee, and hanging wet mittens to dry. Day 2 of totally freaking out over finishing this advent calendar by Friday!

I usually make a pattern […]

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I’ve decided to do the next series of posts on my design process. I’m a little nervous to be doing this because as a perfectionist and a bit of an introvert I like to do everything from behind the curtain and then show the result with a single ‘ta da’. No risk of […]

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…the annual “Don’t Buy Anything the Day After Thanksgiving” Day. Caitlin coined this term several years ago when she first noticed the ad blitz that surrounds the biggest shopping day of the year. It’s been a good way to discuss Christmas spending with the girls. I wish I could say we make […]

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…or a blankie…or a play mat. I’ve talked with lots of quilters that provide care instructions along with a quilt they’re giving as a gift. I was thinking about what to write and it occurred to me that what I really want them to do with the quilt is use it. Especially […]

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Thanks for all the nice comments on the quilt! I finished the quilting and started on the binding. I’m totally in love with the project. Maybe a big one for myself? A lot of you seemed interested in that little bar so I thought I’d talk some about my experience.
First, to […]

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My cousin’s baby arrived right on schedule. The finishing of this quilt did not. One of those projects that got put aside and had a really hard time fighting its place back into the line up. Maitreya at Craftlog was my inspiration for doing this Denyse Schmidt design as a baby quilt. […]

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I found it. I’ve discovered the perfect treat to send for the proverbial classroom party. Yes, I know I could send in the juice boxes, offer to bring plates and cups, buy a pack of cookies at the Safeway bakery. It’s just not me. I’m too neurotic to be that practical. […]

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