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Modern quilt inspired by an antique

I’m working on a new baby quilt. I designed the pattern to be a modern version of the pictorial kit quilts that were popular in the mid-20th Century. I have a few of the antique crib quilts in my collection. They feature one large image that is appliqued, embroidered or both. Some are on a […]

Stephanie Soebbing

8 February, 2012

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Knitting, the thing I do when I can’t sew

Last week I had the flu. The go to the ER for some fluids because you can’t even keep water down kind of flu. I went back to work Friday and when I got home I wasn’t really up for sewing, but after a couple days of sitting on the couch and watching TV, I […]

Stephanie Soebbing

3 April, 2014

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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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Join the Block a Day Challenge in 2012

This is the time of year we all think about making resolutions to improve our lives, learn a new skill or to become a better version of ourselves. I’m going to make a resolution to finish more quilts and I’m issuing a challenge to help all quilters do the same. Quilters lead busy lives. We […]

Stephanie Soebbing

27 December, 2011

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Block of the Month May 2016

Click here to download the May Block of the Month pattern.

Stephanie Soebbing

5 July, 2016

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I’m planning something big…

I’m working on something big for www.stephaniesoebbing.etsy.com. The only clue I’ll give you for now is that my plans require me to dig through the attic for props to photograph some new items with. Keep a lookout for the big reveal sometime next week.

Stephanie Soebbing

25 June, 2010

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Sewing room to nursery: To-do list

The big day is just five weeks away – that is if my little guy or girl decides to arrive on time – and I still have a lot of nursery sewing to do. I’ve already gotten quite a bit done, but I still have a ways to go until the room and all my […]

Stephanie Soebbing

18 April, 2014

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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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Quilt retreat is coming!

In two days I’ll be on my way to Quilt Retreat in rural DeWitt, Iowa, for four days of quilting, eating and sleeping. That’s it. There’s no laundry to do, dogs to let out, kitchens to paint. Just quilt, eat and sleep. It makes for a glorious and productive weekend. I’m also really excited because […]

Stephanie Soebbing

13 March, 2012

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A busy July

Where has the month gone? Since my last post I attended a Saturday workshop to make a tree skirt, got distracted while finishing it with making a design wall for my sewing room, broke my sewing machine, got a new onw and sewed up the top to the sunflower table runner above last night. What […]

Stephanie Soebbing

22 July, 2010

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