Labor, sharp objects and my husband

Occasionally I go to a knitting night at my local yarn shop called the Knaughty Knitters. It’s a fun bunch. There’s usually wine and everyone is always willing to make sure I haven’t screwed something up too badly. The last time I was there, hugely pregnant finishing a baby sweater, I asked if they thought […]
Dimensions Block of the Month – Block 7 video tutorial
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Dimensions Block of the Month – Block 7 video tutorial

Order the Quilt Addicts Anonymous 2018 Block of the Month Pattern Book designed by Stephanie Soebbing! Click here to order: http://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/dimensions-pattern-book/ Dimensions is an 11-month block of the month program. There are 11 block designs and the quilt will measure 80-inches square when completed. The quilt uses Kinkame Shades and American Made Brand Solids by […]

Beginner quilters show off their work

I’ve been teaching a beginner quilting class at CommUniversity, an annual event in the Quad-Cities where local instructors and experts teach month-long courses on everything from religion, to Spanish, to knitting. I developed a pattern for my course that included the quilting techniques of strip piecing, basic piecing, fusible web applique, free motion quilting and […]
How to make placemats
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How to make placemats

This is an easy project for beginner sewers and a great way to personalize your decor. Use one yard of 54-inch wide home decor fabric to make four placemats, or two half-yard cuts to make double-sided placemats.

I tried, I really did

My husband/video tutorial cameraman, works second shift so we only have two nights off together each week. Yesterday was one of those nights, so I worked my little tail off to finish sewing my T-shirt quilt top together so we could film a video on how to mark it, layer and baste it. I got […]