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CQJP2013 - February Block One
Here is one of the blocks completed for February. I contains three seams from my book, Embellishing Crazy Quilts. I'm still working to get all 150 of these seams into this quilt! And, I have decided...
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Oh goody, goody!
Look who has popped their heads out! Oh, goody, goody! Spring has to be right around the corner! Glorious spring....woot! woot! Bring it on!
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CQJP February - Block Two
February blocks continue! These are about five inches across and this quilt will have a few of these included, so I'm trying to finish several each month. Then, I'll be working on larger ones through...
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Jingle BOM
Do you download Block of the Month patterns? I do...sometimes. And there are a couple of Erin Russek's that I've been wanting to do....and keep finding excuses to begin. THEN, this year, she announced...
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CQJP February - Block Three
Still stitching away on the February CQJP2013 blocks. I'm going to finish four of these small circles for this month, and I'm almost done! Yea! I won't be late...but am sure to be some time this...
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Free Quilt Books & Patterns...one week only
I received a note from Martingale Press today. They are honoring Robin Strobel, who passed in December. "In honor of Robin’s generous spirit, we’re offering free downloads of her books, The Casual...
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CQJP February - Block Four
This is the last block for this month. I'll post all four of these blocks to the CQJP2013 site soon and complete the challenge for another month. Woot! Woot! It's always nice to accomplish a goal!...
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Classes and Patterns
Just a quick note to let y'all know that I have now loaded my patterns and my class instruction downloads over at Patternspot. Just search for Kathy Shaw or Shawkl and you'll find my page. And, while...
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New Grid Templates Available for Free
I'm working on a new grid template idea, for making more elaborate seam designs that are based on a simple grid. So far, there is a set of four templates based on two types of grid. Accompanying the...
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Applique begins...
I'm working on the center medallion of the Jingle Block of the Month applique and pieced quilt. The medallion is a seperate pattern, called Mrs. Kringle. The surrounding blocks are free downloads...
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Vintage Leaf with Bud
Here's an interesting little embroidery motif. It is simple enough to trace and enlarge for filling work; or reduce for a simple little beaded motif.
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Ornate Vintage Alphabet Monogram - AB
Aren't these letters just gorgeous! These are vintage and protected by the Creative Commons license...so can be distributed...but not sold. So, share if you like on your own blog too! I'll post them...
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Templates at work...
I spent a little time this afternoon making more templates...using the grid system I posted about last week. I did punch out an entire grid with my large needle...and it took a while. I also used my...
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Book Review - 400+ Embroidery Stitches
Really, this book should be called "400+ Crazy Quilt Seam Ideas". And, without a doubt...it is the very best book on seams that I have seen yet. And, I include my own book, Embellishing Crazy Quilts,...
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Do You Homeschool? Or Do Children's Crafts?
Well, if you do either of these...you really seriously need to check out this site. I'm not even sure how I found it, but I've been following it for weeks now...and love it. I don't have the time for...
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