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Block of the Month: April

April's quilting blocks have been the most challenging to date.  This month via Craftsy's free course, Amy Gibson walks you through English paper piecing and it's quite a process! First,...

Starlet Suit Jacket: Plaid Wool

Originally posted on the Sew Weekly,  April 5, 2012 The Facts Fabric: 100% Wool, acetate lining, gabardine leftovers for piping Pattern: Gertie’s Starlet Suit Jacket from Craftsy Year: 2012, vintage-inspired...

Pretty Pretty Prince Charming

I ordered some goodies when my dear was in the U.S. so that we could cut the cost of shipping for our families.  He brought them back and it was...

Brown Quilt Update

So far so good!  I've pieced all the strips into four groups (3x3 rows of blocks, 1 x 4 rows).  Now I have to get onto making a backing!  I...

Swayback Girl Clovers

I'm still waiting for my interfacing to come in the mail to complete my Starlet Suit Jacket... so in the meantime... As one of the many Sew Weekly Contributors participating...

Block of the Month: March

This month's quilting blocks from Amy Gibson's Craftsy course were even more fun to make than last month's blocks! I had never done this kind of foundation piecework and was...