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They grow up too fast!!!!


The summer really flew by and it is hard to believe it is over. Today was the first day of school for my sweet girl. She is in 2nd grade and I cannot believe it! It seems like yesterday she was a little bundle that fit in my arms. Next week we will have a kindergartener and a preschooler, two days a week for a couple of hours we will have 3 kids out of the house. It is almost too much for me to...
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August 15, 2012 by Judi

They grow up too fast!!!!


The summer really flew by and it is hard to believe it is over. Today was the first day of school for my sweet girl. She is in 2nd grade and I cannot believe it! It seems like yesterday she was a little bundle that fit in my arms. Next week we will have a kindergartener and a preschooler, two days a week for a couple of hours we will have 3 kids out of the house. It is almost too much for me to...
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August 15, 2012 by Judi

Storm at Sea

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This incredibly awesome quilt was made by Jen! I think the colors in this quilt are fabulous and she did a beautiful job piecing it. She used this pattern for the quilt and I had so much fun quilting this. 

Quilt stats - 3 different colors of So Fine thread, two layers batting, 26 hours labor with a ton of straight lines, squiggles and circles went into making this quilt. Fabric used for the...
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August 13, 2012 by Judi
Tags: Quilting

Book Review and Giveaway....

First off, thank you so much for all the love on my last post about my book coming out next year - you all make me feel so loved! I really can't tell you how much it means to have the support from all of you. 

Speaking of books... have you met Angela? I am sure you have since she is excellent at free motion quilting. Well, she has a book out and one coming out soonand it is all about free motion...
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August 09, 2012 by Judi

Bursting at the seams............

Remember when I was completely distraught and thought my quilting book idea was over and how I just didn't know if I would be able to move on with my idea? Well, I can hardly stand it, but I have to tell you the good news! Soon after my postabout how my book idea was dropped, I was contacted by 5, yes 5 different publishers (still can't believe it). Wow, I didn't think it was possible - the...
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August 07, 2012 by Judi

I pretty much love this, and it is all my own.....

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So, what do you get when you piece some jelly roll strips, free motion quilt the pieced strips, then do a video tutorial on the quilting? Add some cute yardage and some more sewing and you get yourself a new bag!
 
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I have had so much fun putting this bag together! My first attempt at a fabric flower, I now know how to make the flowers better next time around, but I would have to say that the...
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August 03, 2012 by Judi

Video Tutorial



Okay, I had a little too much fun putting this video together. It is around 6 minutes, so hunker down and plan for that. By the end of the video you will either be dancing or thinking I am the biggest dork - either way I had fun putting this together. I hope you like it!
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August 01, 2012 by Judi
Tags: Tutorials

Winner and some quilting pictures.....

First things first! Thanks to all who entered my giveaway, I am happy to announce the winner is Karen from Quilts Etc... So, Karen, send me an email with your address and I will get the fat eighth bundle sent right out! Congrats!!

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So, this quilt was made by a different Karen and it is lovely! I was happy to quilt it, this only took me around 16 hours, so it was a faster job for me, it was great...
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July 31, 2012 by Judi

It's Giveaway Time!!!

We are giving away a lovely new released Fat Eighth Bundle of Independence Trail by Minick & Simpson.  What do you have to do to enter?  Simple - all you need to do is visit our Future Precuts page where we've added November & December 2012 precuts and tell us which precuts you can't wait to get your hands on.  Leave one comment for your November choice and another comment for your Decemberchoice....
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July 26, 2012 by Judi

Only in my dreams........

I would say that I made this quilt and that it was mine! But then, I would be lying - so in my dreams and for just a few short hours I will have the most incredible quilt on my bed......and my only claim to fame is that I was able to quilt it.

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But then I think about really owning this quilt, and it sitting on my bed and realize that I would never let my kids in my room, I would always be telling...
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July 23, 2012 by Judi
Tags: Quilting