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Free Motion Quilting on a Sewing Machine

Did you know you can do free motion quilting on your domestic sewing machine? Free motion quilting is the decorative stitching designs used to hold the layers of your quilt…
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Mary Go Round Membership – Sneak Peek

The Mary Go Round membership is all about promoting quilters, pattern designers, and quilting artists of color. Take a peek at who is coming to the membership in March 2023.…
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The Commerce Quilt

  The Commerce Quilt pattern is now available in my shop!  You can get your copy here.  This is a pattern that I’ve wanted to design for a couple years. …
A colorful quilt hanging on a wall next to a sewing machine.

Cabin Time Quilt – A Free Pattern

  Do you remember your first quilt?  What design did you make?  Was it complicated with a lot of pieces, or was it simple and easy to complete? Although my…
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WIPs – the In Bloom Quilt

Happy New Year, friends. It’s 2023 and time to evaluate all those WIPs. I’m working on a personal challenge and doing 100 days of freemotion quilting over on my Instagram.…
A table runner with three pumpkins on it.

Pumpkin Table Runner

It’s that time of year, when the leaves start to fall, and the temperature drops just a little. Stores start selling Christmas decorations but, hey, it’s only November. We still…
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Membership Sneak Peek – Meet Deidre Wilson

Take a peek inside the only online membership that features quilt patterns from designers of color. Beginning November 1, 2022, Deidre Wilson of Lila Bean Quilts will be the featured…
Two quilted pillows on a couch.

Easy DIY Quilted Pillow

Pillows are such a great way to add a touch of color to your home décor. If you are looking to spruce up your living room sofa, add some quilted…