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My Fabric Palette & Design Plan
Here is a photo of my fabrics, pasted to my Palette Guide. You might also note a small "color smidge" next to each fabric block...that is the crayon color used to represent that specific fabric in my...
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Organization Continues - Block Construction Beginning
I have printed out the Block Design sheets (use the link in the book, see page 16 in the book, under Block Construction heading.Using the crayon colored page shown in the previous post...I transferred...
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Piecing Block #11
Thought you might like some more photos. So, here is my piecing of Block #11.First, I used my light table to trace the major portions of the block to my foundation fabric.Here is what that looks like...
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Dazzling Diamonds - Part 3 - Embroidery Transfer
Today we will continue our Dazzling Diamonds Sew-A-Long adventure!Hopefully, you have pieced most of the blocks this past week. Now, we are ready to embroider the seam lines. The specific embroidery...
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Happy Birthday Aidan!
My darling, my heart, my grand-daughter Aidan...seated at my left here; learning to sew a button on a bit of cloth...turns "20" today! Where has the time gone!I loved showing her how to sew. I'm now...
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Dazzling Diamonds - SewALong - Final Instructions
We have arrived at the "bling" part of our blocks. Beautiful Silk Ribbon Embroidery (SRE) and beads/sequins/etc. layered on top of the fiber embroidery just completed.Here is now Block #11 (which you...
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Cotton Candy Monthly Blocks
These are the fabrics I've been working with on a monthly quilt kit. It is traditionally pieced. I would like to have had more contrast and am really hoping that I like the finished quilt top. However,...
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Girl Scouts
Recently, I too inventory of all the projects that are "in progress". Believe you me...there were way too many of them! That's the price you pay when your attention is easily drawn to new things and...
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Seams Adventure Begins
I've been itching to design more seams lately. So, decided to begin a new Patreon page where I can post these weekly.These are not re-publication of seams from my books...but new seam ideas. I will be...
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Flannel Monkeys
Still thinking on current projects. Have a sweet little simple flannel quilt done for Evie...the kind you can just toss on to the floor for her to play dolls on.Honestly, I did not need a new project....
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Red & White EPP Progress
Another project that needs some attention...but is still in the "hold line" is this red/white quilt. I fell out of love with the original design; but do like these EPP elements of the quilt. So, am...
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Working on Nametags for Guild Retreat
This is what happens when I can't find my binder clips (found them 10 minutes after finishing this task...isn't that the way it always is).Adding some bits and bobs to the name tags...and on my left...
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Uploading more Seam Designs!
Working on uploading more seam designs to my Patreon followers today....scheduling them for release each Sunday as promised.Am getting ready (cutting fabric & packing) to head to a quilt retreat...
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Quiet Book Progress
Just had a wonderful week with my friend Sharron, we sewed and ate...then repeated all week. My main project to finish (which I did not get done) was a group of quiet books for my friend Terri....
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Busy, busy, always!
Whew, have been at the computer for a couple of hours...and still have not really touched my "to do" list for today. Well, at least the dishes got washed before I began...ha!So, to catch you up...I'm...
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Crazy Blocks without piecing
Begin playing around with an idea months ago...and came across these just this past week again. So, am motivated to finish off the initial idea...with a few changes of course! In total there will be...
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Organizers!
Having great fun creating some organizers. Fast and so easy to create. Just posted a short post and tutorial on my Patreon page, "Kathy's Stitching Adventure". Here are some photos to share with y'all...
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Good Progress on Faux Crazy Quilt Blocks
All of these hexagons (17 in total...didn't photo all) have no seams. The solid white background is covered in handkerchief corners, lace motifs, trims, bits of embroidery projects, and some Reverse...
View ArticleKathy's Stitching Adventure - update
Good morning!Notice: My Etsy shop is now closed.If you want my patterns, tutorials, mystery quilt instructions, crazy quilt seam designs, etc...they are now part of my Patreon site: "Kathy's Stitching...
View ArticleNew CLASSES to BEGIN in JANUARY!
Good morning everyone!Okay, I have been thinking...and you know how dangerous THAT can be. Over the past 3 years loads of folks keep asking me if I'm ever going to open up my classes again. So, short...
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Unfinished Objects (UFOs)
While I like the "UFO" acronym...cute...I think of these as Unfinished Projects since mine are usually full size quilts. Ha!Here is a photo of "most" of mine. Honestly, I need more blue boxes...and...
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Planning Begins
Isn't this a contrast? Well not to worry...these are not included in the same project.But, if you want to know what my plans are for them...check out this prior blog post: Shawkl Designs: New CLASSES...
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Bell Pull Fabrics
Decided that today was a great day to go hunting for those velvets and silks I had put away. Now, that might not sound like a hard job...but they could have been under the bed, in one of three...
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Quick and Easy Gifts
Here is a fast and easy project...seriously! If you just remembered that your needed a gift for a lady...give these a try. A set of four takes only 1-2 hours.Some might call them "hot pads" but, I...
View Article2025 Classes Information
Good Morning!If you don't already know...there will be new classes offered in 2025 through my Patron site: Kathy's Stitching Adventure in 2025.We will be creating 3 different crazy quilt inspired...
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