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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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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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Sea Breeze 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 Sea Breeze quilt and Jennifer from Curlicue Creations will be showing her quilt project today. I hope you enjoy seeing both of them. Day 4 Sea Breeze Quilt Feather & Flair Blog Hop Day 1 Fletching quilt Day 2 Vintage Flair Day 3 More you will like August UFO Challenge Quilt Binding & Binding Calculator August UFO...
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Wrong link! Vintage Flair quilt in Feather & Flair

Hi Reader Sorry about that, here is the correct link to Vintage Flair. To day 3 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 and Brenda from Songbird Designs will be showing her quilt project today. I hope you enjoy seeing both of them. Day 3 Vintage Flair Quilt Feather & Flair Blog Hop Day 1 Fletching quilt Day 2 More you will like August UFO Challenge Quilt...
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Vintage Flair quilt in Feather & Flair

Hi Reader Welcome to day 3 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 and Brenda from Songbird Designs will be showing her quilt project today. I hope you enjoy seeing both of them. Day 3 Vintage Flair Quilt Feather & Flair Blog Hop Day 1 Fletching quilt Day 2 More you will like August UFO Challenge Quilt Binding & Binding Calculator August UFO Challenge...
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Fletching quilt in Feather & Flair

Hi Reader Welcome to day 2 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 Fletching quilt and Mary from Needled Mom will be showing her quilt project today. I hope you enjoy seeing them. Day 2 and the Fletching Quilt Feather & Flair Blog Hop Day 1 More you will like August UFO Challenge Quilt Binding & Binding Calculator August UFO Challenge Purple - the August Color August 2026...
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