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Review: Black & Decker Corded Professional Electronic Control Iron

My trusty iron of 10 years went up in a fiery blaze a little just before Christmas. OK, so it was more like a very small electrical fire that didn’t do much damage. But the result was the same, it spent the night outside in the snow to cool off and I had to get […]

Stephanie Soebbing

6 February, 2014

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Ditching a quilt

No, I’m not throwing out a quilt, I’m stitching in the ditch. This was one of the first quilt finishing techniques I learned and quickly gave up when I started free motion quilting. But sometimes you just can’t get away with skipping this step, and that’s the case with my 2014 Block of the Month […]

Stephanie Soebbing

26 March, 2015

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‘Dressmaker of Khair Khana’ a tale of strength, perseverance and courage

One day Kamila Sidiqi proudly received her teaching degree during the Afghanistan civil war. The next she was confined to her home when the Taliban seized control of Kabul, ordering women from the workplace and forcing them to wear a full chadri, covering their bodies from head to foot, when they absolutely had to leave […]

Stephanie Soebbing

18 June, 2015

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How to Chain Piece Quilt Blocks – FREE Beginner Quilting Videos and Pattern

Once you get the hang of it, sewing and quilting is very relaxing and enjoyable. But that doesn’t mean you don’t want to speed up the process. After all, how are you going to make all the quilts that you are dreaming of in your head if each one takes forever to piece? That is […]

Stephanie Soebbing

14 June, 2018

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Christmas in July sale

It’s Christmas in July here at Custom Quilts by Stephanie Soebbing. All Christmas stockings are 30 percent off. There are nine styles available in traditional and novelty prints including pet and sports themes. And if you don’t find what you’re looking for, I’d be happy to make a custom stocking for you. Ready-made items are […]

Stephanie Soebbing

4 July, 2010

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It’s a Christmas miracle, my holiday sewing is done early

Normally my Christmas Eve is spent sewing the binding on a massive quilt that I’ve spent every waking moment stitching for the last two weeks in order to finish it in time. Then I spend the holiday tired and heavily caffeinated. But not this year. I put the final stitch in my holiday sewing as […]

Stephanie Soebbing

22 December, 2011

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‘Sonoma Rose’ characters have an edge

I started reading Jennifer Chiaverini’s new Elm Creek Quilts novel, “Sonoma Rose” last night and couldn’t put it down. I plowed through half of the book before I decided I absolutely had to go to bed if I was going to be of any use today. Part of what has me so enthralled in Chiaverini’s […]

Stephanie Soebbing

13 February, 2012

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January Block of the Month

Stephanie Soebbing

1 January, 2013

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Sewing room to nursery: Coming together

I’m not ready for a full reveal, but the nursery now has no resemblance to the sewing room that once occupied its space. Last week was a big one for turning this room into a cozy place for our new baby. We finally got rid of the nasty dog poop brown shag carpet and replaced […]

Stephanie Soebbing

11 March, 2014

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‘Persian Pickle Club’ is a must read

It’s the Depression, it’s Kansas and the Persian Pickle Club is very good at keeping a secret. That’s the three things you have to know before picking up “The Persian Pickle Club” by Dallas, Sandra. This book has been out for nearly two decades, but it is still a great read. It was recommended to […]

Stephanie Soebbing

17 April, 2015

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