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‘Briar Rose’ Skater Dress

I liked my first Skater Dress so much, that I decided to make another one! This dress is made using the Lady Skater pattern by Kitschy Coo. This is a great pattern, even if you're new to sewing with knits, and the dress only took me 2 hours to sew up, no lie! When I saw that Heather Ross was...

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Quilt Market – Heather Ross/Echino

There were a few sample garments at Quilt Market made from Heather Ross's new fabric line for Kokka called 'Nursery Versery'. I don't have a swatch card, but you can see some of the new fabrics here.You probably know that I am a GIGANTIC Echino fan...I almost missed this booth and I don't know why! It was behind Melody Miller's...

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Madison Bag

I made this Madison Bag by Two Peas in a Pod Designs. It is for a sew along that I am hosting, for the same bag (click here to join in on the Madison Bag Sew Along!). It is a pieced bag, with a magnetic snap and a flap closure. The completed bag is around 10" tall by 14"...

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3 Book Reviews

I recently took out 3 sewing/quilting books from the library, and I wanted to give my thoughts on them, as it's always nice to add a new sewing book to your library!The first book is called Layer Cake, Jelly Roll, and Charm Quilts by Pam and Nicky Lintott. This book has 17 different quilt patterns. The instructions for each...

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Heather Ross Quilt

I just finished my Heather Ross quilt and I couldn't be more excited! A small group of us banded together for a Heather Ross Quilt Along. Some people used other fabrics than Heather Ross, which was just fine! Everyone in the group was so supportive of each other...it was amazing! The tutorial used was the Boxed In quilt pattern by Freckled Whimsy. I...

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Heather Ross Fabrics on Spoonflower

I knew Heather Ross was going to be listing a few fabrics on Spoonflower today, so when I checked back, I couldn't believe that one of them was going to be this print with the girl playing with the little horses! This fabric is going to be super-super limited. Is it still going to be there tomorrow? I don't...

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Amy Butler’s Style Stitches – No. 12 Take Flight Shoulder Bag

I wasn't really supposed to be making this bag until the end of the year for the Amy Butler Style Stitches Sew Along. When I got this book last year and saw the sewing pattern for this bag, I knew that it was meant to be made for my friend, Kim. She is the most generous person ever, and...

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Week 1: Heather Ross Quilt Along

The Heather Ross Quilt Along is finally starting and I'm so very excited! The task for week 1 is to get all the cutting done. I am using the tutorial for the Boxed In quilt from Freckled Whimsy for my quilt.The instructions for the quilt call for a layer cake, but I'm using yardage, so my cuts ended up...

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Heather Ross Quilt Along Supply List/Schedule

I'm getting really excited for the upcoming Heather Ross Quilt Along in February! My fabrics are actually in the dryer right now (I know a lot of people don't pre-wash, but I'm a newer quilter and so I'm already in the habit of pre-washing since I've seen a couple things I've made ruined due to shrinkage). :-)Based on some...

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Heather Ross Quilt Along

My friend, Kim's, Munki Munki stashSo we are getting more and more excited about the Heather Ross Quilt Along starting in February. My friends Kim and Amy are participating, as well as several others. We liked the same basic design for the quilt, but some are doing the symmetrical quilt blocks and some the wonky. Here's the two different...

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