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QUILTING, SEWING & MORE

THIS IS MY ARCHIVE OF PROJECTS AND THOUGHTS ALONG THE WAY.

Introducing the Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements Apron Challenge

Featuring Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements Fabrics and Signature Products The challenge runs through December 31, 2024 Sew it or Craft...

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Pioneering Patchwork: Exploring the Versatility of Poplin in Quilting Creations

Poplin stands out as a versatile and beloved choice for quilting projects in the vibrant quilting world, where every stitch...

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Embrace Elegance: Elevating Quilting Projects with Lawn Cloth

Quilting is an art form that transcends time, weaving together fabric, color, and creativity to create cherished heirlooms and keepsakes....

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Exploring Barkcloth as a Unique Fabric for Projects

Unveiling Barkcloth—A Sustainable Tradition Woven into Modern Fashion and Decor What is Barkcloth? Barkcloth, as the name suggests, is a...

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Yarn-Dyed versus Homespun Woven Cotton Fabric

When you see a fabric labeled "yarn-dyed," the manufacturer dyed the yarns individually before weaving the yarns into a pattern....

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Advantages of Buying 108″-wide fabric

Dianne Sews & More offers a wide variety of gorgeous 108"-wide quilt backing fabrics. Our wide-back quilting fabrics allow you...

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King’s Daughter—Quilt Pattern Testing

Today (May 30, 2023) is the pattern release for Kimberly Forman Creative's King's Daughter quilt pattern. I am happy to...

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Fabric—It’s not all alike!

The Different Types of Fabric First, “fabric” is a material made by entwining fibers together. Generally, a fabric is named...

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“Loves Me, Loves Me Not” Quilt Along

I'm participating in the Quilt Fiction Club's QAL! Straight from the pages of Friendship Album: Forget-Me-Not, a contemporary quilt along...

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Birth Announcement Pillow—Ryleigh

Custom-designed, embroidered pillows are now my go-to baby gift! Like the other 20x20 pillows, I used Embrilliance embroidery software to...

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Birth Announcement Pillow—Jason

When my friend (and chiropractor) had her baby, Tiffany, she asked me to make 20" x 20"pillows for her other...

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Birth Announcement Pillow—Annabelle

When my friend (and chiropractor) had her baby, Tiffany, she asked me to make pillows for her other two children because...

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Autumn Harvest Wall Hanging

This Autumn Harvest machine embroidered wall hanging was so fun to make. It measures 10" x 10" and is attached...

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Birth Announcement Pillow—Sophie

I had my knee replaced last December and was assigned to a physical therapist, Mari, who happened to be pregnant...

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Birth Announcement Pillow—Tiffany

My chiropractor, Denise, recently gave birth to her third child, Tiffany Marie. When thinking about what I should give her...

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The Sewing Labs

For many of us, sewing is as important as breathing. The satisfaction in making, creating, learning and growing is so...

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John Deere Custom Baby Quilt & Pillow

This project was commissioned by a friend in Nixa for her grandson. Her hubby has always had John Deere tractors...

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2021 Golden Thimble Award

The Golden Thimble Award is an annual award voted on by the membership and given by the Ozark Piecemakers Quilt...

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Ruler Quilting—Practice, Charity Quilt

I recently completed and donated this quilt to OPQG who'll in turn pass it on to our local chapter of...

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Quilting with Precut Fabrics

Whether you love precuts for the fabric variety, the convenience of not having to cut every piece of fabric, or...

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Sewing Room Organization

My sewing room reorganization project is coming along nicely. About 90% of my fabrics, between fat quarter size and just...

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Mermaid Birthday Cake

I'm so happy I got to make Raelynn's cake for her 5th birthday party. The white confetti cake has bright...

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Baby Mac’s Bed was Just Right

This baby quilt is part one of a two-quilt set. This bear paw pattern baby quilt using bear fabrics measures...

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Adler 189A Sewing Machine

I goofed and need help. In 1998 or 1999 (If my memory is correct) we had an auction of my...

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Optimus & Nolan Save the Day

My grandson, Nolan, is five years old and a huge fan of the Transformers. His favorite character is Optimus Prime....

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Quilted-Looking Christmas Ornaments

Starting just after Thanksgiving 2020 and ending just prior to Christmas, I embarked on a no-sew, "quilted" (actually folded) ornaments...

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Whitetail & Mule Deer Christmas Tree Skirt

In the fall of 2018, I promised each of our daughters and daughter-in-law that I'd be making them a custom...

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Cathedral Window Quilted Pillows

In 2017, I made two large, sofa-style pillows using premium metallic quilting cotton and the "cathedral window" quilt pattern. These...

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McIntyre Tartan Embroidered Stole for Advent

The pastor of our church is of Scottish descent. He has a navy blue tartan wool stole he wears over...

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Christmas Stockings

For a few years, I'd been promising my daughter, Emily, I'd make custom Christmas stockings for her family. Every year...

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Peanuts Gang Christmas Skirt

In the fall of 2018, I promised each of our daughters and daughter-in-law that I'd be making them a custom...

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My Kitchen Garden Window

In October 2020, we had Xtreme Exteriors install a beautiful garden window in the kitchen. I'd been hoping to get...

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Masking Up in 2020

COVID-19, coronavirus, "the rona," "Wuhan virus," or its official name "SARS-CoV-2" certainly changed our lives in 2020 and turned us...

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PJ Masks Birthday Cake

It's always fun to make birthday cakes for my grandkids and my grandson, Nolan, requested a PJ Masks themed party...

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My First Vinyl Cutting Project

I bought a Silhouette Studio cutter, and a bunch of vinyl, from a friend who was moving and downsizing her...

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The Barn Quilt

If you're not familiar with barn quilts then let me clue you in. First of all, barn quilts are NOT...

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Christmas Carols Placemats

I'm so happy with how this set of placemats turned out! I purchased an inexpensive set of red placemats at...

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Batman in Hexagons

This child-size, Batman-theme quilt was a project created and donated to Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild's Operation Squad Car program. Quilting...

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Benartex Win It Wednesday—My Little Sunshine

Sometimes you get a wonderful surprise! I entered the Benartex Fabrics "Win It Wednesday" promotion on Facebook and Instagram and...

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Benartex Win It Wednesday—Autumn Leaves

Sometimes you get a wonderful surprise! I entered the Benartex Fabrics "Win It Wednesday" promotion on Facebook and Instagram and...

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