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What Color Palette Would You Expect? Check Out These Exquisite Blocks
A key color of coral? Yes, please! I hardly had to read further when Abby Vargas put out a call for blocks for the fourth Exquisite Quilt Project. This is the second time I have participated in the...
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Excited to see behind the scenes? Check out the BERNINA Ambassador Retreat
It happened! The BERNINA Ambassador Retreat was last week, and it was jam packed with tons of information about the machines, the company, and the other 2022 class of ambassadors. Introductions On day...
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What Happened at Road to California? An Awesome and Unexpected Quilting Win!
Having a quilt accepted into a quilt show is always a fun experience- sharing what you have made is one of the best parts of quilting. That’s a big reason why show and tell is a highlight of every...
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Looking for a New Take on an Old Favorite? Building Connections Left and Right
A little to the left. Now a little to the right. This two-color block flips, merges, and nests together to connect in this take on the traditional block, Left and Right. Left and Right Block Pattern...
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QuiltCon Past and Present
Have you been following #tenyearsofquiltcon on Instagram? QuiltCon is such a staple of the Modern Quilting Community it’s hard to believe that it has only been around for ten years! My experiences at...
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Welcome Spring with these Free Floral Quilt Block Patterns
Tantalizing, unseasonably warm weather here in Ohio has me ready to sprint into Spring, and this month’s theme for Quilt Block Mania, Flowers, is ready for Spring too! Spikey Floral Block Pattern What...
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Judges’ Comments for QuiltCon 2023
If you have never entered a major quilt show, one of the most mysterious aspects is the judging scores and comments. Each show is different. Some focus more on design, while others heavily hone in on...
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The Complete Guide to QuiltWeek 2023: How to Accomplish It All!
Each April, Paducah, Kentucky is filled by quilters from around the world to celebrate the art of quilting. While most quilt shows are contained mostly or entirely to a central venue, Paducah has...
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5 Engaging Quilty Activities in Paducah When You Aren’t at the Big Show
Who’s heading to Paducah, Kentucky, next week? The 2023 American Quilter’s Society QuiltWeek, Paducah, runs the last week of April, and I am currently planning my trip. While the QuiltWeek show is...
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Snapshots from AQS Paducah QuiltWeek 2023
Quilt Week in Paducah, Kentucky is in full swing, and I’m thrilled to be here seeing amazing quilts and visiting with fantastic quilting friends! I’ll be sharing more in depth thoughts in the coming...
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Friendship Chain and More! Capture this Free Block Pattern
There are more than 50 quilt block names including some form of the word “friend,” and five of those are called Friendship Chain. For this month’s friendship themed Quilt Block Mania, I am thrilled to...
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Don’t Miss This New Fabric Line & See My Hand to Machine Appliqué Remix
How does changing the fabric alter the overall aesthetic of a quilt? When I was asked to participate in the blog hop for a new fabric line, Summer Twilight, designed by Tammy Silvers for Island Batik,...
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What does the Judge Think? See the Comments from AQS QuiltWeek Paducah
If you enter a quilt show, what is the first thing you do when the quilt returns home? If you are anything like me, you go right for the judging sheets. This feedback is one of the reasons I enter...
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Look Back to Quilt Concerts Past, Get Excited for Quilt Concert 2023!
Next week Lovingly Lissa and I are revealing the design for Quilt Concert 2023, but this week we are taking a moment to look back at Quilt Concert 2021 and 2022. This free annual event takes place...
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Announcing Quilt Concert 2023: Twinkle Twinkle
Concert (verb) Arrange by mutual coordination Concert (noun) Public performance typically given by multiple performers Lissa of Lovingly Lissa and Cassandra of The (not so) Dramatic Life invite you to...
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Are You Excited Yet? Quilt Concert 2023 FAQ: All You Need to Know
Quilt Concert 2023, Twinkle Twinkle, starts on June 9th, 2023. Lots of information is on the announcement and design reveal blog post, but today we are answering more questions- some you may not even...
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Who’s Excited to Get Started? Quilt Concert 2023 Cutting Instructions
Let’s get started with Quilt Concert 2023! Twinkle Twinkle starts where most quilts begin- with some cutting instructions! Since this year’s quilt is foundation paper pieced, cutting week is a bit...
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Quilt Concert 2023: Block 2
Why make one fun block when you can make three? We liked Block 2 for Quilt Concert 2023: Twinkle Twinkle so much that we incorporated it into the design three times! This post is packed full of...
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TGIFF! Check Out the Finished Tipsy Mini Quilt
Have you finished a quilt or project recently? We all want to see it! This week I am hosting TGIFF (Thank Goodness It’s Finished Friday), and you can share your recent finish in the link up at the end...
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Quilt Concert 2023: Block 3
As small business owners, Lissa and I were both excited to see the name of this week’s block. We were drawn in by the design, but the name of this traditional block, Small Business, made it a must...
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