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Angela’s baptism quilt

One of the ministries of my church is to give each person that is baptized a quilt to commemorate the day. The group that makes them, the Baptismal Quilters, is one of the aspects that drew me to the church in the first place. That and a 10:45 a.m. service and a true acceptance of […]

Stephanie Soebbing

25 November, 2014

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Virtual Shop Hop: Phat Quarters, Galena, Ill.

Awesome name, disappointing quilt shop. I really don’t like to hate on quilt shops. Without them we’d never get the opportunity to feel the hand of the fabric we’re considering for our next quilt, stack bolts on top of each other and see if they’ll go together for our next project and get inspired for […]

Stephanie Soebbing

13 March, 2015

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After quilt retreat: Lonestar

My lonestar also did not receive that much love and attention at quilt retreat. I did manage to nearly finish the appliqued leaves on two of the background squares. But I still have to applique all of the flowers which take about an hour each to complete. I pinned the sections up on my design […]

Stephanie Soebbing

20 October, 2011

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Q&A with Elm Creek Quilts author Jennifer Chiaverini

So if you want to check out the Cliff Notes version of this interview, read my story in the Quad-City Times. But if you’re like me and can’t get enough of Jennifer Chiaverini and the Elm Creek Quilts series, here’s the transcript from my interview with the New York Times best selling author. Stephanie Soebbing: What […]

Stephanie Soebbing

31 October, 2011

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Sewing room to nursery: Decor

It’s been a long time since I wrote a sewing room to nursery post. Progress pretty much stopped once I had Angela because I was too busy caring for her to keep going on the transformation. She had a crib, a changing table and all the clothes and diapers she could ever need, so that […]

Stephanie Soebbing

23 February, 2015

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New Kaffe and Art Gallery Fabrics!

We got some fabulous new quilty goodies with new arrivals from the Kaffe Fassett Collective and Art Gallery Fabrics. We’ve got new Hot and Cool pre-cuts from the Kaffe Fassett Collective. The pandemic has been good for creativity. There are lots of new designs in this Kaffe Fassett Collective collection and I think you’re going […]

Stephanie Soebbing

8 April, 2021

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Wedding quilt reveal … no not mine, that’s still a UFO

This is the week of quilt top reveals. Not because I was extra good at fulfilling my New Year’s resolution to finish two quilts for every one I start, but because I finally found the cord to transfer photos from my camera to my computer. Details. Today’s finish was my first completed UFO of the […]

Stephanie Soebbing

10 June, 2013

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Giveaway! Recycled Hexie Quilts

I know how you all love your giveaways and I have a great one for you courtesy of Schiffer Publishing. The latest item up for grabs is a copy of “Recycled Hexie Quilts: Using Vintage Hexagons in Today’s Quilts” by Mary W. Kerr. The book is filled with ideas for finishing and repurposing this very […]

Stephanie Soebbing

6 March, 2015

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12 Quilt Japan exhibit opens at the National Quilt Museum

The 12th Quilt Japan exhibit featuring award winning quilts, opened at the National Quilt Museum last month. The competition sponsored by the Japan Handicraft Instructors Association is open to quilters around the world, but the traveling exhibition features 32 quilts made exclusively by Japanese artists. The quilts traveling to U.S. Quilt Museums were curated by Pam Weeks, […]

Stephanie Soebbing

3 June, 2016

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Virtual Show and Tell: Ombre crib quilt

The ombre crib quilt is officially done and gifted. I almost didn’t think I’d get it done in time for the baby shower on Saturday, the quilting powers that be seemed to be against it happening. A friend of mine is have her second baby. We’re from the same town, went to junior high, high […]

Stephanie Soebbing

12 February, 2014

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