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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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Virtual Shop Hop: The Cotton Blossom Fabric Shoppe, Madison, Miss.

The Cotton Blossom Fabric Shoppe is one of the cheeriest quilt shops I’ve ever been in. The entire store is filled with bright, fun fabrics that will put a smile on your face the moment you enter. The quilt shop is in a converted house with an open floor plan and high ceilings. That means […]

Stephanie Soebbing

15 April, 2015

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2014 Block of the Month

Alright quilters, it’s time to challenge your sewing skill set with the Quilt Addicts Anonymous 2014 Block of the Month. Each month you’ll learn a new tips, tricks and efficiencies that will improve your quilting and give you the chance to try new blocks you might not want to make an entire quilt from. You’ll […]

Stephanie Soebbing

19 December, 2013

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Virtual Shop Hop: A Touch of Amish, Barrington, Ill.

Let me start with a disclaimer that while the quilt shop is named, A Touch of Amish, that doesn’t mean you’ll find Amish quilts there. According to the store’s website, when A Touch of Amish opened 25 years ago, it sold Amish toys, rugs and food. Today the only connection are occasional Amish-style quilting bees […]

Stephanie Soebbing

5 January, 2012

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Satin, lace and a 4 a.m. finish

Satin and lace can be very scary materials to work with when you’re used to 100 percent quilting cotton, but I found that they really weren’t all that bad. The scariest part was whether or not I’d finish in time for my daughter’s baptism, not if the fabric would behave like a soaking wet kid […]

Stephanie Soebbing

24 November, 2014

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Visiting the Barn Quilt Capital of Wisconsin + Hanging with Tara Curtis of WEFTY – Vlog

I managed to get away for a couple days with my family over the Fourth of July and we visited Shawano, Wisconsin, the Barn Quilt Capital of Wisconsin with nearly 350 barn quilts across the county. I have been traveling to Shawano since I was a little girl because my family owns a home on […]

Stephanie Soebbing

9 July, 2018

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South Shore Crea Sewing Craft Table a good mid-budget desk

It felt a little bit like Christmas last week as large boxes kept showing up at my door filled with goodies for my new sewing studio/office. For the first time ever I have a desk that was specifically designed for sewing and I love it. I chose the South Shore Crea Sewing Craft Table on […]

Stephanie Soebbing

6 May, 2015

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Virtual Shop Hop: Quilted Owl, Jefferson, La.

I just got back from a long weekend in the south. My husband and I traveled to Jackson, Mississippi, for a wedding and spent a night in New Orleans because it was just a quick two-and-a-half hour drive away. Plus the flights to New Orleans, were significantly cheaper than the ones to Jackson, so why […]

Stephanie Soebbing

14 April, 2015

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More barn quilts in Shawano County

I’m back from vacation in Shawano County Wisconsin, and that means I have a whole new set of photos of more barn quilts. This time I included the addresses with the photos, so if you ever plan a vacation to the area, you can see your favorites. Enjoy the photos, and stay tuned for an […]

Stephanie Soebbing

20 August, 2013

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Soft books make great baby gifts

I have managed to complete one sewing project since I’ve had Angela, a soft book for my nephew’s first birthday. He is absolutely in love with Mickey Mouse, so when I saw a soft book panel featuring the Mickey characters, I knew I had to make him one for his birthday. At one-year-old he wants […]

Stephanie Soebbing

19 May, 2014

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