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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
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Dare to DIY: Homemade gifts

My friend Kim Woodward is hosting a Dare to DIY blog party over at NewlyWoodwards.com. This week the challenge is to make homemade gifts. Over the weekend I whipped up some Christmas stockings for my sister, brother-in-law and new nephew. When my sister asked for stockings I reminded her that I still haven’t made stockings […]
Stephanie Soebbing
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Sewing dilemmas

I have a meeting of the Next Generation Quilters tonight and I’m not sure what to bring to work on.The first option is a quilt I’m working on to donate to K9 Kindness Rescue to be auctioned off at the organization’s trivia night next month. But it’s a scrap quilt and all the pieces are […]
Stephanie Soebbing
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Finished in the nick of time

I know, Christmas was almost a week ago, but life hasn’t slowed down yet. My quilted gifts were very well received and nobody had any idea that two of them were started less than a week before Christmas. Most summer days my grandpa can be found on a fishing boat with a pole in his […]
Stephanie Soebbing
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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 […]
Stephanie Soebbing
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Have questions for Jennifer Chiaverini?

I’ve got a pretty sweet day job. I’m work at a daily newspaper and occasionally get to meet and interview some pretty cool folks. Tomorrow I’ll be chatting with Elm Creek Quilts author Jennifer Chiaverini. She’s coming to town next month on her book tour for her latest novel, “The Wedding Quilt.” So if you […]
Stephanie Soebbing
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