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Easter Bunny

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Easter is just around the corner. As I was wondering what Easter-related project I would do this year, I came across the picture of this bunny I made last year, based on a pattern I purchased at the Handmaiden in Sandy, Utah, across the street from Quilts, Etc. My mother loved it, so it now lives in Brazil with her. I am tempted to make more bunnies for this Easter - perhaps a decoration for the front door or a banner. Whatever I decide to do, I will share a picture with you. What are you … [Read more...] about Easter Bunny

Ruler Bag

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During our last quilt guild meeting I learned how to make a cool bag to carry quilting rulers (thanks, Diana!). The perfect item for our upcoming retreat. The bag folds totally flat when empty (the rulers give the bag its shape), a welcome bonus for those of us with limited storage space in our sewing rooms. There are enough pockets for different size rulers, as well as smaller pockets for rotary cutters, scissors, and other notions. It was easy to make, and I used a decorative stitch … [Read more...] about Ruler Bag

Machine quilting class

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I can't wait to see the projects my quilting friends will quilt using their own sewing machine! Isn't it amazing what you can do with the walking foot, beside straight lines? And... free-motion is not that scary anymore, is it? I love teaching...  particularly to a group of enthusiastic friends! Too bad I left my camera home! :-( Now I need to make the transition from thinking about all the fun we had today, to what I will cook for dinner... Quilt sandwich, anyone? … [Read more...] about Machine quilting class

Sunbonnet Sue

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What do you think I wonder about as I lay awake in the middle of the night? Yeah... my next quilt project. I love Sunbonnet Sue and am planning a wall hanging based on three books I have. I will likely use applique instead of redwork embroidery. I wonder what it would look like if I mixed ideas of two separate books - one about boys and one about girls! Here are the books which are inspiring me: Sunbonnet Sue and Scottie at Play, by Suzanne Zaruba Cirillo and The Ultimate Sunbonnet Sue … [Read more...] about Sunbonnet Sue