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Happy (belated) Halloween!

Halloween with a child, means I get to go nuts creating a handmade costume. This is probably the last year I get to pick what the costume is, so I went with a scarecrow. I didn’t really see a pattern I liked so I decided to make one myself. I’m not that skilled in pattern […]

Stephanie Soebbing

1 November, 2015

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Continuous Binding Tutorial + Mitered Corners – FREE Beginner Quilting Videos and Pattern

For years I was afraid of sewing continuous binding. The results are amazing. You can’t tell where you started or stopped your binding, which means now lumps or bumps where you tucked in extra fabric. But if you screw it up, OMG you have to start completely over. But when I tried it for the […]

Stephanie Soebbing

18 June, 2018

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Quilted: Laura’s sunflowers

Some of you may recognize this pattern. It is a variation on Bonnie Hunter’s 2015 mystery. It was pieced by Laura Koppenhoefer, a woman I know from church who I’ve spent more than a few Saturdays making baptismal quilts with. I normally don’t quilt for others, but I made an exception for Laura. She has […]

Stephanie Soebbing

25 November, 2015

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New Rainbow Kaffe Prism Quilt Kits are FINALLY HERE!

We finally got the new Kaffe Prism Classics pre-cuts! These long awaited goodies were super delayed due to international shipping and product delays because of COIVD, but that just makes them that much more precious. Normally Kaffe pre-cuts are all one colorway, but the Prism Classics have all the color of the rainbow in one […]

Stephanie Soebbing

15 April, 2021

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Block a Day Challenge roundup – Week 11

This week we created a record 137 blocks and 1 quilt top in the Block a Day Challenge. I can’t wait to see the tops you al create from these blocks. There are some really cute ones. Here’s a sampling of what we created this week.

Stephanie Soebbing

15 March, 2012

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Rainbow & Calico Things, Williamsburg, Iowa

I’ve been shopping at Rainbow & Calico Things for years, but I’ve never actually been to the their rural location on a farm in Williamsburg, Iowa. The owner is a member of my quilt guild, so I’ve shopped from boxes she’s brought to quilt retreats and her booth at our quilt show. I have loved […]

Stephanie Soebbing

20 July, 2015

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Matchy-matchy: Adorable outfits for little girls and their dolls

I made a king-sized quilt in week last week. Yes, seriously, 108″ inches square, start to finish in one week. The details of the project are still a secret, so that’s all I can say for now. When you make quilting your day job, as much fun as quilting is, it is work. After completing […]

Stephanie Soebbing

18 September, 2016

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You might have a quilting addiction if …

A sign you may have a quilting addiction: You successfully hide your sewing activities from family and friends. Example: At the end of a long day spent with family over Labor Day weekend, my dad said, “I’m proud of you.” “Why?” I replied. “You didn’t do any sewing today.” No, I just spent three hours […]

Stephanie Soebbing

10 September, 2015

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A little quilter is born

The wait is over. My husband and I welcomed Angela Elizabeth Soebbing into the world at 2:49 p.m. on May 8, 2014. She was was 5 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long. She’s got a full head of dark black hair just like her mama. It took a whole two days for her […]

Stephanie Soebbing

17 May, 2014

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Quilt Retreat progress report

Life has been a little nuts since I returned from quilt retreat two weeks ago. I’ve barely touched my sewing machine, which is why I love going to it twice a year for three days of completely uninterrupted sewing time. I had a pretty hefty to-do list when I left, and I’m happy to say […]

Stephanie Soebbing

8 November, 2015

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