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Cell phone cameras and sampler quilts

My Quilt Addicts Anonymous 2014 BOM quilt is on the longarm right now. It’s been on the longarm for three weeks, and I’m just over halfway done. While owning a longarm is on my quilting bucket list, along with having a sewing studio large enough to fit one, right now the only way I can […]

Stephanie Soebbing

22 April, 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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How to sew a perfect quarter-inch seam every time

Learn three different ways to set up your machine and presser feet to sew a perfect quarter-inch seam every time. For more tutorials, visit http://www.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/tutorials/

Stephanie Soebbing

27 April, 2015

Craftsy’s Sewing Studio is perfect for beginners

I love taking classes on Craftsy. I’ve gotten to the point where I can usually teach the technique at most of the sewing classes offered near me, so Craftsy is a great resource where I can learn more advanced quilting skills and improve my garment sewing. I enrolled in Sewing Studio, Fashion, Fitting, Home Decor & […]

Stephanie Soebbing

29 April, 2015

Building a soft book library

I don’t know how it happened, but my little quilter turned one last Friday. It is amazing to look back and see how much she has developed over the past year, finding her voice, learning to feed herself, crawling, standing and developing a clear list of likes and dislikes. One of her likes are books. She […]

Stephanie Soebbing

13 May, 2015

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Quilt National continues to push boundaries

The first art quilt exhibit continues to push boundaries in its 19th installment, scheduled to open next week at The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio. Beginning in 1979, Quilt National is the preeminent art quilt exhibition, a juried competition that features the work of nearly 90 quilters from around the world. The 86 quilts […]

Stephanie Soebbing

15 May, 2015

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How to transform a dining room hutch using Annie Sloan Chalk paint and two-color distressing

I picked up this dining room hutch on Craigslist and documented the transformation into a stylish storage solution that doubles as a display in my sewing studio. Read more at this link: http://www.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/2015/05/dining-room-hutch-to-sewing-room-chic/

Stephanie Soebbing

19 May, 2015

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How to do fusible applique with the windowing technique

Fusible applique is a fast way to create applique in quilting. This tutorial shows you how to: – Prepare your template – Add in additional fabric for the overlap – Create a window in the fusible web so your finished work is soft and flexible – Use an applique pressing sheet to assemble your applique […]

Stephanie Soebbing

25 May, 2015

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Five-Hour Bed Quilt

Use a layer cake and some yardage to create a quilt to fit a full-sized bed in five hours. The pattern and quilt kit to go with this project are available at http://www.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/2015/06/five-hour-bed-quilt/

Stephanie Soebbing

15 June, 2015

‘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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