Kaffe Fassett exhibit coming to the Michener

A rare collection featuring the work of famed quilt and fiber artist Kaffe Fassett and historical quilts from the United Kingdom is coming the U.S. this fall and the Michener in Pennsylvania will be one of just two museums to host it. The exhibit, “Blanket Statements: New Quilts by Kaffe Fassett and Historical Quilts from […]
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So much NEW fabric!

We have so many new fabrics for you to check out today with new arrivals from Art Gallery Fabrics, Windham and a rogue bolt from Cotton+Steel! First up we have a new Christmas collection, Merry & Mod by by Natalie Barnes for Windham Fabrics. You all know by now that I am not a fan […]
How to make double pinwheels from squares
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How to make double pinwheels from squares

Learn how to make double pinwheel blocks for your quilt without cutting a single triangle. This construction method keeps your fabric from stretching on the bias, which makes for perfect piecing where blocks turn out the right size, points are where they are supposed to be and your quilt lies flat. This tutorial is part […]
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How to dress up the stipple meander!

I love a good stipple meander. It’s one of the first quilting stitches you learn because it’s pretty basic, and not too challenging to master. Basically you make a bunch of curvy bumps all over the place and as long as there are no points and lines don’t cross, you’re good. But the stipple meander […]

How to use saved searches on ebay

I love ebay. It’s a great place to find just about anything you’re looking for including antique quilts and sewing notions. But what I don’t love is browsing through pages of listings for items that may, or may not meet my criteria. Enter the saved search, which sends new listings directly to your e-mail in […]
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New Anna Maria, Tim Holtz and a whole lot more!

It’s been a minute since we did a new arrivals video, so we have A LOT to share with you today! We have beautiful new fat quarter bundles from Anna Maria Horner and Tim Holtz. Anna Maria delivers beautiful color contrasts with bold color choices and large modern florals and does not disappoint. Tim Holtz branches […]

Cloth diaper sweat shop … I mean retreat

They’re done! All 36 cloth diapers are assembled, the PUL has been resealed and they are neatly arranged in the changing table dresser. I finished this monumental task over the weekend at quilt retreat, where I didn’t actually do any quilting, but did enjoy the company of plenty of women who did. They all had […]