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Advice for New Bloggers

Beth at Plum and June has become a dear friend of mine ever since I discovered her Let's Get Acquainted Blog Hop last year.  She has asked me to write an advice post for her 2013 New Blogger Blog Hop.  There has already been great advice for starting a blog written by Heidi at Fabric Mutt and about ... View Post

Kate Spain Blog Hop

Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts is a very sweet bloggy-friend of mine. Recently, she asked if I would like to be a part of a blog hop where we share projects we have made from Kate Spain fabric.  After accessing my finished projects, I quickly emailed Alyce back and told her that I have never used ... View Post

Reverse Applique Tutorial

This tutorial is step two in the photo tutorial for making my Spiral Geese Mini Quilt Pattern.  If you aren't making the pattern, but you are interested in learning my method for reverse appliqué, read on! Step one: Paper-piecing Curved Geese is here. Start by sewing your paper-pieced geese ... View Post

Sew Cute Tuesday

It's time for Sew Cute Tuesday! There were so many fantastic link-ups last week. Thank you all so much for spreading the word.  I'm sorry that I haven't been able to comment on everyone's posts.  I have several deadlines at the end of this month that are keeping me busy.  My dream is to be able ... View Post

Friday Finishes

I actually have a finish to post! My husband has an aunt who lives in a convent in Ireland (ok, actually he has THREE aunts who live in convents), but he grew up near this particular aunt and she has been a big part of his life. She moved back to Ireland a few years ago to a convent that could ... View Post

Modern Mini Challenge

  Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts is hosting a "Modern Mini Challenge" and if you haven't stopped by, you NEED to!  I adore mini quilts and there are so many beauties in the link-up. I decided to link-up my sweet, little pot-holders that I made over Christmas for a swap (my readers may ... View Post