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Block a Day Challenge roundup – Week 14

Everyone must be inspired by spring, because the blocks and tops completed this week are all really bright and fun. This week we completed 57 blocks and three tops. I still haven’t had a chance to enter all the entries from March to choose a winner at random. I’m hoping to do that this weekend […]

Goodies from Washington, D.C.

Since I’ve taken up quilting, I’ve made a habit of going to quilt shops while on vacation to take home fat quarters and thimbles as souvenirs. Eventually I’d like to make a quilt out of all the fabrics I collect on my travels. On my trip to Washington, D.C., for my cousin’s wedding last weekend, […]

Gnomes, dogs and sewing

If you’re wondering why I’m talking about gnomes and dogs on a quilting blog, I’ll explain. I have a friend who love gnomes. She has a cute little set in her house. So when I found Michael Miller’s Gnoming Around fabric collection I had to let her know about it. Soon a plan was hatched […]

Pillowcases for Japan’s animals

I’m a huge dog lover. I have three cocker spaniels of my home and I also have a foster dog that will stay with us until she finds a forever home.  So when the earthquake hit Japan, I wanted to do something for the animals affected by the devastation. I’ve made several novelty pillowcases that […]

My favorite (quilting) things

It’s the biggest shopping weekend of the year, so I put together a list of my favorite (quilting) things. These are products that make my quilting life easier and I use them all the time. If you don’t already have them in your quilting supplies, I absolutely recommend adding them to your Christmas list. What […]

Taking advantage of the 3-day weekend

I’ve been very busy sewing on my three-day weekend. I finally finished snowmen quilted placemats that I had hoped to finish before Christmas. Now at least they’ll be finished for next year. I also made this messenger bag that’s for sale on www.stephaniesoebbing.etsy.com. It’s large enough to hold a laptop. I also sewed together some […]

New York Beauty progress report

The first day of quilt retreat is over and I have a whopping 10 New York Beauty blocks to show for it. That makes 28 total, just four shy of the halfway mark for this king sized quilt. I started it a year ago at retreat and don’t work on it that often at home, […]

My dream sewing room…

As I’ve been cleaning out my sewing room, I’ve been thinking about what my dream sewing room might look like. Sometime in the next couple of years I’ll get to design a sewing room from scratch when we finish the basement, so this is something I can get excited about. Since I’m a planner, I’ve […]