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10 Mug Rug tutorials

10 Mug Rug Tutorials

Hi Reader Can you believe that May is almost over? I'll be taking part in a blog hop next week and I can't wait to share my quilt project! When I'm looking for a fast and easy quilt project, I always think of mug rugs. They make a wonderful gift with a coffee cup from the Dollar store. To help you spend less time searching, sorting, and second-guessing, here are 10 of my favorite mug rug tutorials. Mug Rug #1 Mug Rug #2 Mug Rug #3 Mug Rug #4 Mug Rug #5 Mug Rug #6 Mug Rug #7 Mug Rug #8 Mug Rug...
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EQ8 and Autumn

EQ8 and Autumn quilt projects

Hi Reader It feels so good to feel well again! I have energy and plan on spending most of the day quilting as it is still hot outside. When it cools down I have yard work to do. Mr. Puff wants to be right next to me when I'm on the computer, (Rusty is lying by my feet). Yesterday I decided to buy a cat tree and it should get here today. Hopefully Mr. Puff will like it better than my desk, fingers crossed. Do you like learning new things? I love classes online and am guilty of purchasing many...
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September 2026 UFO Challenge

September Quilt UFO Challenge and I cheated

Hi Reader I just uploaded my new post about my September Quilt UFO and also posted a video that I made yesterday. I must not have been feeling 100% back to normal and I misspelled UFO (how do you do that??). I also cheated on the challenge and got caught which just means cheating doesn't work. You can watch the video here or on my blog. Here is my blog post - September UFO Challenge I want to say thanks to all you who sent me emails when I was sick. Today is the first day I really feel like...
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Table runner from the past

A table runner from the past and I'm getting better

Hi Reader Can you believe that tomorrow is the first day of September? It is still hot and muggy here but cool weather has to be on the way. I can't wait to put on a sweatshirt. This has been a long week with very little quilting going on. I haven't left the house in over a week and still have a terrible cough, looks like I caught a major cold. Nights are still exhausting. I have all kinds of things to catch up on. I did some mindless sewing each time I went downstairs to let Rusty outside....
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New  longarm sewing machine

Happenings in my studio and a new longarm

Hi Reader My new longarm sewing machine is finally here and it sews beautifully. I'm under the weather right now but as soon as I am feeling better I'll share more on it. Right now I do have a photo of my longarm in my new blog post along with our critters. Happenings #13 in my quilt studio I shared this quilt projects last week but in case you missed them I thought I would share them again. It is supposed to get hot and humid this weekend, I am really looking forward to sweatshirt weather....
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Dreaming about Autumn quilt projects

Hi Reader Rusty and I went outside this morning and it feels a little cooler or at least the humidity isn't as bad. I actually saw a maple tree yesterday that was starting to turn red, does that mean fall is coming soon? That is my favorite time of year. I started thinking about autumn quilt projects and beautiful warm oranges and browns. I picked some of my favorite tutorials to share with you. If you have made any of these projects, I would love to see them. Quilt Tutorials for Autumn...
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Rainbow Rail Fence

Rainbow Rail Fence Quilt & Tutorial

Hi Reader I mentioned to a few people that my new longarm quilting machine was finally delivered last week and I have quilted 3 quilts so far. One I just finished putting the binding on is my August UFO, I can't wait to share it with you! What I have to share with you today is a remake of an older quilt tutorial, I don't know about you but I enjoy a quilt design more than once as different fabrics give a completely different look. Rainbow Rail Fence Quilt Have you used my Backing & Binding...
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Songbird Crazy Quilt Placemats

Crazy Quilt Placemats in the Songbird Collection

Hi Reader Today I'm taking part in the Songbird blog hop with Jennifer from Curlicue Creations. This is a beautiful collection and I had fun making a sew of placemats with the fabrics. Songbird Crazy Quilt Placemats Thanks to everyone who visited last week for my blog hop. I will be sharing more quilts soon. The winner of the Feather & Flair bundle is Carol K and I have emailed her. Congratulations1 More you will like August UFO Challenge Quilt Binding & Binding Calculator August UFO...
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Sea Breeze

Blue and Teal Vintage Flair quilt in Feather & Flair

Hi Reader To day 4 of the Feather & Flair blog hop with my first Signature fabric collection Feather & Flair with Island Batik, a division of Lumin Fabrics. Today I am sharing my Vintage Flair quilt made with some of the teal and blues. I I hope you have enjoyed seeing all of the quilts made with the Feather & Flair collection. I have a few more I'll be sharing soon. Day 5 Teal & Blue Vintage Flair Quilt Feather & Flair Blog Hop Day 1 Fletching quilt Day 2 Vintage Flair Day 3 Sea Breeze Day 4...
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