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[...] How about this: Go check out the Fat Quarterly blog  and leave a comment here about your favorite quilt inspiration. There's Brionni's Jewel [...]

[...] on the margin, too... And speaking of cute buttons you gotta have on your blog, check out the Fat Quarterly button! Hmmm, I think I stole that one from Katy, Imagingermonkey as well. You know Fat [...]

[...] was sewing as well.  I've had my fat geese project going since I first spied Katy's in Fat Quarterly.  I knew I wanted to use MeadowSweet with the reds and browns and pastel pinks, celery [...]

[...] you're having people over. Imagine my surprise when I saw a sneak peak of the next issue of Fat Quarterly. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Someone's been peeping in my window! And they have [...]

[...] it a "cupcake" because it was smaller than a jellyroll.  Strips of Freshcut from Heather Bailey.  Think I'm going to abandon this hand sewing thing for a while and maybe start a new quilt [...]

[...] been inspired to do this very pattern after seeing Katy's version here.  I was going to use Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane with the huge roses. You know what kept me from doing it?  Vanity.  Knowing I [...]

[...] time to wear pjs where ever you are.  And if you'd like to make some like these, get 20% off Heather Bailey and Amy Butler's Love fabrics at my shop with the code pajamadays in message to buyer. [...]

[...] days... it's a bit of the Liberty of London by Target line! Yes, I went wandering 'round the local Target, wondering if they were slowly filling up the shelves with the lovely florals, or if they were [...]

[...] my sis in Louisiana yesterday chirping about the Liberty Loot she was finding at her local Target. Seems the folks have just been a little relaxed about putting it all out. Launch - [...]

[...] ...I'm finding that I can't get away from my slack ways with meticulous cutting and seam allowances, cheat or no. And lastly, I'm planning on going to the First Monday Trade Days at [...]

[...] quilts on flickr and drew it up on graph paper. That was fun.  I didn't work out all the seam allowances in the beginning, because there was a line of steam coming out of my ears just from [...]

[...] ...you know the one. Last week she had Chandra Wilson on for a chat and to show us how to make a baby quilt for the charity Chandra is promoting, Quilts for Kids. I had seen the promo and my heart had [...]

[...] .  So today, as I was sewing in my label and snipping wayward threads on my cousin's baby quilt, I remembered it.  I thought, "wow, if that quilt is still in blocks, I could [...]

[...] no! I can't look! Tell me it isn't happening??? Let me preface this by saying I love me some Heather Ross fabric. When I see it somewhere, be it West Hill, or Mendocino, or pajamas, I just buy a [...]

[...] and order up some yardage. Really neat concept. Me, I just likes to shop there. Recently Heather Ross worked with them and released some really fun variations of some of her out of print [...]

[...] you need to tackle about a kazillion blocks and techniques and tutorials... I think my beginner quilts can be called "charming." I like that. Charming.  Suits me for now. And last [...]

[...] ladies showcased their beautiful hand appliqued quilts.  To be recognized as a traditional Hawaiian Quilt, these guidelines are used: 1) the design is primarily appliqué work 2)the [...]

[...] The quilt starter give away is over! Thanks to the participants. If you are interested in getting involved, be [...]

[...] 's tutorials. It began with a comment to Rosie on the Fabric Shopper Online. I admired the hexi quilt and moaned something about getting enough english paper piecing hexes done to cover a journal [...]