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The Spymistress

You won’t want to put ‘The Spymistress’ down

Filled with intrigued, danger and a woman who was far ahead of her time, Elm Creek Quilts author Jennifer Chiaverini does not disappoint with “The Spymistress.” Following the life of Elizabeth Van Lew just before, during and after the Civil War, the historical novel delves into the covert activities the real life Military Intelligence Hall […]
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Shawano Lake

Taking the plunge

Two weeks ago I was laid off. No warning, just called into the boss’ office and told that the social media department I was hired to build just wasn’t large enough to cover my salary and that was that. I probably should be mad. I was only there for seven months, and while at my […]
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July 2016

Block of the Month July 2016

Hello all! The July Block of the Month pattern and tutorial are up! This month we’re making more 6-inch blocks to go with the ones we made in June. They look really cute next to each other. Make sure you watch the tutorial to the end to get some great tips on how to press […]
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Block a Day Challenge round up – Week 2

This was a great week for getting blocks finished. We’re up to 10 participants in the challenge, 35 blocks completed, two completed tops and two completed quilts. If you’d like to join the Block a Day Challenge, just join the Flickr group and start posting photos of you finished blocks, quilt tops and completed quilts […]
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Stash too big? Donate to Quilts of Valor

About a month ago I watched a program on Iowa Public Television about the Quilts of Valor Under Our Wings program. The program connects experienced quilters with men and women who have never sewed before to make a quilt for a veteran. I don’t come from a military family, but I just cried throughout the […]
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Mermaid Dress 02

Future quilter or fashion designer?

Now that my husband works full time at Quilt Addicts Anonymous with me and this little blog has turned into a full blown business with a ecommerce and brick and mortar store, that means the entire family spends most Saturdays at the quilt shop. At 3-years-old, the future quilter does really well at the shop. […]
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March quilting goals: How’d I do

It’s time for the monthly accounting of how much I set out to do verses what I actually accomplished. I had a pretty productive month, although as usual it wasn’t quite as productive as I’d hoped it would be. Finish nursery sewing I hoped to make a crib skirt, bobby covers and fabric baskets. None […]
Stephanie Soebbing
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Iron

So … I set my iron on fire

Today we say goodbye to the iron which has served long and faithfully for more than a decade. A high school graduation gift from my aunt, the quilter, she must have known the iron would one day be needed for far more than the mundane task of ironing dress shirts I left in the dryer […]
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Getting ready for my first fair

I haven’t blogged much recently because I’ve been very busy getting ready for a craft fair this weekend. I’ve never been in a fair before, so I was afraid I wouldn’t have enough items to fill my six-foot folding table, but as I arranged them all last night, I realized my problem is that I’m […]
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Snowball

I’ve been bad

I promised myself I would not start a new project until I finished some unfinished ones I’m working on. But yesterday I just couldn’t help myself. I was straightening up and I came across some blue and white fabric scraps my aunt gave me for a snowball quilt I want to make. I’ve got about […]
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