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This fabric is so sweet! Perfect for spring and fall …

We’ve got some new quilty goodies to share with you today. First up is the sweetest fabric collection Festive Fauna by Rebecca Elfast for FIGO Fabrics. It is a beautiful collection of soft colors and forest friend motifs. You’ll see a mix of baby animals, meadow views, acorns, cupcakes and even a squirrel playing a […]

Stephanie Soebbing

14 April, 2022

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February Block of the Month

I hope you all are having as much fun with the Quilt Addicts Anonymous Block of the Month as I am. Nearly 1,500 of you downloaded the January block, and I can’t wait to see how everyone’s fabric and color choices make the pattern come to life in a different way. But now it’s time […]

Stephanie Soebbing

1 February, 2014

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August Block of the Month

The August block is another simple block. We’re just making a few half square triangles and then putting it together in rows of four with some squares. The complicated look that makes this quilt look difficult comes when we assemble all the different blocks at the end of the year. Also, if you’re running low […]

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3 August, 2015

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Stylish DIY Handbag using quilting cotton, OR cork & canvas – Elly Handbag from Sew Many Creations

I am in love with the Elly Handbag from Sew Many Creations. This stylish bag is the perfect combination of function and fashion and I walk you through making it step-by-step in today’s video. It’s got an outside zippered pocket for stashing items you want to keep secure, but accessible. Plus the double zipper adds […]

Stephanie Soebbing

24 March, 2022

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‘Dressmaker of Khair Khana’ a tale of strength, perseverance and courage

One day Kamila Sidiqi proudly received her teaching degree during the Afghanistan civil war. The next she was confined to her home when the Taliban seized control of Kabul, ordering women from the workplace and forcing them to wear a full chadri, covering their bodies from head to foot, when they absolutely had to leave […]

Stephanie Soebbing

18 June, 2015

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Wear all the babies

My sister is expecting her second child soon and she asked if I could make her a ring sling so she can hold baby number two while caring for baby number one. Of course I said yes because it involved sewing something for my sister/new nephew, going to the fabric store with my sister and […]

Stephanie Soebbing

23 April, 2015

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Have a question for Elm Creek Quilts author Jennifer Chiaverini?

New York Times best selling author Jennifer Chiaverini will release her 19th Elm Creek Quilts novel, “Sonoma Rose” on Feb. 21. This novel will continue the story line that was introduced in “Quilter’s Homecoming,” and will answer the question of what happened to Lars and Rosa after they fled the  Arboles Valley and Rosa’s abusive husband. […]

Stephanie Soebbing

3 February, 2012

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Quilt Addicts Anonymous Block of the Month September 2016

This is the start of a brand new block of the month from Quilt Addicts Anonymous. We are using an alternative grid layout with different sized blocks. Free printable instructions are available at this link:

Stephanie Soebbing

6 September, 2016

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‘Food for Thought’ opens at The National Quilt Museum

Cherry pie so realistic you could just stick a fork in it, heirloom tomatoes that look like the juices would flow right out if you bit into them and reminders that in a country of abundance, there are still many who go hungry. That’s just a few scenes depicted “Food for Thought” an exhibit that […]

Stephanie Soebbing

11 April, 2015

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The Ultimate Guide to Art Quilting provides comprehensive in-depth instuctions

If you’ve been admiring art quilts and wondering where to start, “The Ultimate Guide to Art Quilting” is a must have. Written by Linda Seward, the author of “The Complete Book of Patchwork, Quilting and Applique,” which as sold more than a quarter-million copies, her latest release contains more than 1,000 instructions and illustrations on art […]

Stephanie Soebbing

1 October, 2014

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