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partial seam/log cabin tutorial 26 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
The log cabin blocks I'm making for this quilt aren't "true" log cabins. These blocks are called ... uh ... hmm ... I can't remember what they're called! And I can't seem to find it online or in an....
anniversary sale 22 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
One year ago today I opened up a shop to sell my patterns. Gosh, I can't believe it's been a year already. Time sure does fly. Lately I've been thinking a lot about what I do ... as a person ... in...
flower sugar 21 Aug 2013 | 07:41 pm
Oh the possibilities. :)
tools of the trade 20 Aug 2013 | 07:01 pm
Okay, the answer is "No, I didn't need a new pair of really nice embroidery scissors". I already have these lovely Ginghers which still work perfectly well and are timelessly pretty. And by the way....
it takes a village 19 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
... of log cabins to make a pretty quilt. A hundred and ninety five 3 3/4" finished log cabins, to be exact. Cuts: Centers = 1 1/4", strips = 1" and sashing = 1 1/4". By the way, the Blogger Bundl...
so. you think a gray house with white trim is boring? 16 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
(Inspiration house in my neighborhood.) Well then let me try to change your mind by comparing these colours to a man's suit paired with a crisp white shirt. For example, Exhibit A ... and Exhibit B...
edging 12 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
Hope you had a lovely weekend. I sure did. I was playing around with my diamonds - laying them all out to see how big a piece I could make (a VERY satisfying exercise, I must say)! In the process, ...
chain piecing 8 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
Do you remember the moment you learned how to chain piece? I do. It was a few years after I started quilting when I finally decided to take a class - Quilting 101. What an eye-opener! Rotary cutti...
opposites attract 6 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
Yesterday I showed you my Blogger Bundle that I put together for Pink Castle Fabrics. Now, I usually favour posies & tickings & wee checks & hearts ... So I decided to see just how well all this geo...
start of something pretty 5 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
I am over-the-top crazy excited about today's post. Pink Castle Fabrics - a lovely sponsor of Pretty by Hand - asked if I'd like to put together a Blogger Bundle with fabrics from their shop. I coul...
