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“DIY Block Design” Blog Hop

Have you seen the "DIY Block Design" e-book yet?  My good friend, Alyce, of Blossom Heart Quilts has published an e-book which makes designing your own quilt blocks so easy! Here is my honest to goodness review of the book: Alyce Blyth has created a gem with “DIY Block Design”.  The clean, easy to ... View Post

Free Pattern: Starry Night

I wanted to let you know that my Starry Night pattern is now available as a free PDF download on the Robert Kaufman website! Starry Night is an intermediate level, paper-pieced project that works great with fat quarters and/or scraps!  My version was made using Jennifer Sampou's newest fabric line: ... View Post

Winner! Farmer’s Wife Book Giveaway

  Thank you to everyone who entered the Farmer's Wife 1930's Book giveaway.  Only one entry can win, but I hope all of you consider sewing along with Angie at Gnome Angel.  We start at the end of September, so there is still plenty of time to get organized! The winner is: #60: ... View Post

Diamond Superstar Pattern: Available Now!

I'm pleased to announce that the Diamond Superstar Block Pattern is finished, tested and now on Craftsy! The pattern includes instructions, coloring sheet and templates to make both a 14" and an 18" (finished) block.  The block went together surprisingly quickly and easily for both me and for my ... View Post

Book Giveaway!

Do you remember the Farmer's Wife 1930's Sew-Along I mentioned the other day?  Well, I just happen to have an extra copy of the THE BOOK: "The Farmer's Wife 1930's Sampler Quilt" by Lauri Aaron Hird and I'm going to give it away to one of you! I really hate to make my giveaways U.S. only, so here ... View Post