May 2013

WIP: Grandma’s Quilt

When I said that this would be my project for 2013, I thought I was overestimating, giving myself a little wiggle room. But I think that first guesstimate on the time it will take was right: all year. The stitches are a little wonky–both great-grandma’s piecing and my quilting–but with this project I don’t really

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Quilt Market Crazies

Quilt Market was this past weekend and in case you’ve never heard of it (and I hadn’t until a couple years ago!),  let me briefly explain: Twice yearly, the quilting industry gathers for a three-plus day convention to offer up a look at the new patterns, tools and fabrics. It’s for the trade, so it’s

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Quilt Market Crazies

I’m slaving away at Quilt Market this weekend and already exhausted from just one day. Three more to go–how am I gonna make it?! Yesterday were the Schoolhouse sessions and my work put on seven of them. In a row. It was a bit of a madhouse with people rushing in and out at the

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Scrappy winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered to win the scrap pack during the Sew,Mama,Sew! Giveaway day promo. I’m excited to announce that the lucky winner of the sweet sixteenths is: NIKITA I loved reading everyone’s comments about what they were working on (string quilts, scrap vomit quilts and scrappy trip around the worlds seem to be

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Dresses for all!

Lyn shared this adorable picture from one of her last days at the Tam Ky orphanage. Can you pick out the boy hidden in a dress? I only have my guess, but I know his name is Khang and no one batted an eye about putting him in one of the dresses we made. This

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