Best laid plans

Plans are made to be broken and that’s exactly what happened last weekend. I went to visit my parents for the weekend so my husband could paint the nursery to match the crib quilt I made. But Saturday morning he woke up with the flu. The huddle under five quilts, only get up to go […]

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22 January, 2014

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Virtual Shop Hop: Quilting Supplies For U, Rock Falls, IL

Today’s Virtual Shop Hop is coming to you from a quaint little quilt shop in Rock Falls, Ill. Located just 3 miles from the Rock Falls exit on I-88, in Illinois, with food and gas nearby, this shop makes a perfect pit stop while traveling. As the area’s only quilt shop, Quilting Supplies For U, […]

Stephanie Soebbing

21 January, 2014

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Ombre crib quilt tutorial

This quilt in progress has gotten some buzz on Instagram from a few folks who think it looks a whole lot more complicated than it is. So today I’m bringing you a tutorial. Basically if you can make binding, you can make this quilt. It’s that easy. http://instagram.com/p/jP_js1P4fj/ I started with a jelly roll of […]

Stephanie Soebbing

20 January, 2014

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Sewing room to nursery: Matching paint to a quilt

Last night I finished hauling the last of the sewing stuff out of the sewing room. It looks so empty and will look even more so once my husband moves the furniture out and into the basement this afternoon. The plan is for me to bring the dogs to my parents for the weekend while […]

Stephanie Soebbing

17 January, 2014

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Washing machine, the final quilting step

  I feel like a quilt isn’t really complete until it’s been through the wash. Hang in with me for a second those of you who think putting the final stitch in the binding is the time to celebrate. For my batting I go back and forth between Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 cotton-poly blend and Quilters Dream […]

Stephanie Soebbing

16 January, 2014

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Puppy Love crib quilt reveal

I am feeling pretty accomplished right now. I’m 21 weeks along and I’ve already got the crib quilt done for my baby’s nursery. It’s quite the feat considering I normally need a deadline to get anything done. Really it wouldn’t have been that surprising if I had been putting the final stitches in the binding […]

Stephanie Soebbing

15 January, 2014

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Tutorial: How to make a quilt label

Quilt labels are an essential part of any quilt you make. At the very minimum a quilt label should include your name so future generations will know that is was great-grandma who make the cherished family heirloom. But label can also ensure your quilt is returned to you if it is every lost and is […]

Stephanie Soebbing

14 January, 2014

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Virtual Shop Hop: Stitcher’s Crossing, Madison, Wis.

Today’s Virtual Shop Hop post comes to you from Stitcher’s Crossing in Madison, Wisconsin. On American Patchwork and Quilting’s list of the top 20 quilt shops, this combination quilt and knit shop is a treat to visit. You name it, Stitcher’s Crossing has it. Variegated thread for finishing your quilt, yep they carry the entire […]

Stephanie Soebbing

9 January, 2014

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January quilting goals

Transforming my sewing room into a nursery means I’ve got to get some of big projects out of the way before the baby arrives. And that means I have a lot of sewing to do in the next 20 weeks, give or take depending on whether the little guy or girl decides to come early […]

Stephanie Soebbing

8 January, 2014

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Puppy Love crib quilt sneak peak

It’s time for a sneak peak at the crib quilt I designed for my little one on the way. I’m only halfway through the pregnancy, but I’m basing the decor of the entire nursery around this quilt, so I’m feeling the pressure to get it done. First let me start by saying, I can’t draw, […]

Stephanie Soebbing

7 January, 2014

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