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Candlelit Table Topper Tutorial
Here’s a Tabletopper Tutoral for the #QuiltBlockMania Blog Hop. The theme this month was “cozy”, so I chose to make a Candlit Table Topper using Storm at Sea blocks. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS IS NOT THE TYPICAL SIZE OF #QUILT BLOCK MANIA BLOCK!! Those are 12-1/2″ square. This Table Topper is larger because I…
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Farmers Daughter Quilt Block
Here’s the Farmers Daughter Quilt Block for the harvest themed #QuiltBlockMania. Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the bottom of the page. The pattern is available for free to subscribers at the bottom of the page. If you’d rather just print, click the green Print Friendly button under the designer…
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Meteor Showers Quilt Block Tutorial and Free Pattern
The Double Star Quilt Block This is a great 10″ block for a meteor shower! Here’s the Double Star Quilt Block for #QuiltBlockMania. Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the bottom of the page. The pattern is available for free to subscribers at the bottom of the page. If you’d…
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Rising Star Quilt Block – #QuiltBlockMania
Here’s the Rising Star Quilt Block for July’s #QuiltBlockMania. The theme was “movie” – well, who is in movies if not movie stars? But since this is the 250th anniversary of the United States, I decided to make my movie stars patriotic. Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the bottom…
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It’s National Sewing Machine Day!
National Sewing Machine Day is celebrated every year on June 13. It’s an unofficial holiday that honors one of the most important inventions in textile and clothing history: the sewing machine. Why June 13? The date is thought to be the date the first patent for a sewing machine design was granted English inventor Thomas…
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The Sea Stars Quilt Block for #QuiltBlockMania
Here’s the Quilt Block for the #QuiltBlockMania Blog Hop. The theme of this months block is “water”. I wanted to do something other than waves or waterfalls, so I thought of what might be in or on water. How about Sea Stars floating through the coral? Be sure to check out the full list of…
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Rockets Red Glare
Welcome to The Great American Quilt Hop! This is a one-day blog hop showcasing quilts and quilt projects inspired by our nation’s 250 years of history, heritage, and freedom. Each participant has written a blog post that introduces the hop, shares their own quilt and pattern, and then showcases the work of a dozen or…
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Greetings From Mammoth Caves National Park
One of the places I really wanted to visit this year, besides the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, was Mammoth Caves National Park. Mammoth Cave is the longest known cave system in the world, with more than 400 miles of mapped passageways under the hills of Kentucky. It’s still being mapped, so expect that number to get…
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Crayon Box Quilt Block
This months theme for #QuiltBlockMania is “Art”. How do you make art? Using crayons, of course! Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the bottom of the page. The pattern is available for free to subscribers at the bottom of the page. If you’d rather just print, click the green Print…
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May the Fourth Be With You
Enter to Win! NEW PRODUCT & GIVEAWAY! Win the new “EQ for You Starter Box” for yourself or a friend, just in time for Mother’s Day!The “Starter Box” is the best way to jump into EQ. It includes EQ8 software, the Lessons for Beginners book, the Simple Starts add-on, a one-year EQ Membership including free fabric…
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Games that Quilters Play – #QuiltBlockMania
The theme for this months #QuiltBlockMania is “Games”. Rather than just show you a block, I though I would share some games that I have played in guild meetings over the years. Be sure to check out the full list of designers at the bottom of the page. To print this page, click the green…
