Stippin’ Mini quilt video tutorial

When Leah Day asks you to collaborate on a project, you say yes. Last fall Leah asked me if I would work with her on a new series she has going, where a designer makes a mini quilt, no larger than 14-inches on any one side, and sends it to her to quilt. Leah uses […]

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Starburst Galaxy Block of the Month – Block 1

Welcome to Starburst Galaxy, the Quilt Addicts Anonymous 2017 Block of the Month, running from January to December 2017. The Block of the Month features artisan hand-dyed fabrics from Majestic Batiks. The colors gradually shift from light to dark giving it the illusion that the stars are exploding outward. This pattern can be accomplished by […]

Stephanie Soebbing

19 January, 2017

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Starburst Galaxy Block 1 video tutorial

O.M.G. this video took FOREVER to upload! There are two reason for that. One … my Internet provider has a monopoly in the area, which means they don’t actually have to be any good. Two … this video is almost 30 minutes long! Yes, 29:54 with no commercials. That’s longer than watching an episode of […]

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19 January, 2017

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Refraction quilt pattern tutorial – Quilt Addicts Anonymous

Create the look of a six-pointed star medallion quilt without any of the fuss. This quilt is made entirely from a jelly roll and coordinating yardage. The diamonds are strip pieced and assembled on the diagonal, so there are no fancy templates or Y-seams to deal with. You just need an equilateral triangle ruler and […]

Stephanie Soebbing

13 January, 2017

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Refraction video tutorial and pattern

I make a lot of quilts. It is part of the job of being a pattern designer. I like them all, but I love Refraction. The quilt is deceptively simple. It uses strip piecing and a 60-degree ruler to create the the diamond shapes you see here. The quilt is made with a jelly roll […]

Stephanie Soebbing

12 January, 2017

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Step one: Admit you have a problem …

Last weekend I packed up just about every quilting and sewing-related object in my house and loaded it up into a U-haul and the back of my mini van to get ready for the move to my new studio/quilt shop. If you missed that fun announcement, make sure to check out Episode 24 of Sit […]

Stephanie Soebbing

3 January, 2017

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Listen to Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill and Swan Sheridan on Sit & Sew Radio

Quilt Addicts Anonymous also has a podcast! Go check out Episode 23 of Sit & Sew Radio. We’ve got two quilt pattern designers on today, and one of them is still working a day job while building her business. I was in that position just six months ago, so if there are any aspiring professional […]

Stephanie Soebbing

14 December, 2016

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Turn your ugly sweaters in amazing gifts

So you know all those hideous Christmas sweaters that were once in style but now fit in the “What was I thinking” category. Well now you can find a new use for them and turn them into adorable Christmas presents. I made my first pair of upcycled sweater mittens several years ago after visiting a […]

Stephanie Soebbing

12 December, 2016

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Five tips for hexie organization

You guys just loved the video tutorial last week on English Paper Piecing. Click here to watch it if you missed it. I haven’t gotten so many comments on a tutorial in a while. But there were a few questions too, so I am going to do a party two blog post today with tips […]

Stephanie Soebbing

19 September, 2016

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Matchy-matchy: Adorable outfits for little girls and their dolls

I made a king-sized quilt in week last week. Yes, seriously, 108″ inches square, start to finish in one week. The details of the project are still a secret, so that’s all I can say for now. When you make quilting your day job, as much fun as quilting is, it is work. After completing […]

Stephanie Soebbing

18 September, 2016

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