A Tale of Two Quilts, Pt. 4: The Finished Quilt

Note: This blog post is the last in a series of four. Starting with the first post is recommended. You can find the links to the other posts here:Part 1 (My Mother’s Quilt) / Part 2 (The Quilting Process) / Part 3 (Quilt Cleaning) We’ve come to the end of this 40 year journey. The quilt was pieced by my…

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A Tale of Two Quilts, Pt. 3: Removing Dye Bleeding

Note: This blog post is the third in a series of four. Starting with the first post is recommended. You can find the links to the other posts here: Part 1 (My Mother’s Quilt) / Part 2 (The Quilting Process) / Part 4 (The Finished Quilt) A lot of sewists are scared of buttonholes. I get it! Your trusty sewing…

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A Tale of Two Quilts, Pt. 2: The Quilting Process

Note: This blog post is the second in a series of four. Starting with the first post is recommended. You can find the links to the other posts here: Part 1 (My Mother’s Quilt) / Part 3 (Quilt Cleaning) / Part 4 (The Finished Quilt) I know from talking to other crafty people that there are so many families with…

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A Tale of Two Quilts, Pt. 1: My Mother’s Quilt

Note: This blog post is the first in a series of four. You will find the links to the other posts here once they are published. Part 2 (The Quilting Process) / Part 3 (Quilt Cleaning) / Part 4 (The Finished Quilt) When I was growing up, there was a quilt that was always in use around the house, and…

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Knitting Needle Storage

I started off as a sewist, but more and more I’m realizing that I could probably call myself a knitter as well. Along my knitting journey so far, I’ve gradually accumulated a bunch of knitting needles. My storage method was to keep all of my yarn craft supplies (circular, double pointed needles, needle pairs, crochet hooks, pompom makers, etc.) in…

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