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Getting Ready to Garden!

March 8, 2013 WeAllSew

Here in Chicago we’re starting to pull things together for the much anticipated gardening seaseon (is it spring yet?), including taking stock of our gardening “stuff”. I was thinking – what better way to keep all of our tools in order than to stitch up a few organizers? It didn’t take me long to find a bunch of awesome tutorials and projects – and here are my favorites! … More

Meet Rachel of Family Ever After

March 7, 2013 WeAllSew

Meet Rachel, blogger at Family Ever After, who shares some of her favorite project links. You’ll love her Halloween costumes! … More

“Name That Stitch” with Libby Lehman

March 6, 2013 Jo Leichte

Focusing on the the straight stitch – the simplest sewing machine stitch, available on every sewing machine – Libby shows the effects of different factors, such as stitch length, presser foot, and stitch plate on this versatile stitch. … More

Sunrise Baby Quilt: Piece Those Strips!

March 5, 2013 WeAllSew

You have your fabric and you’ve cut your strips…. Now it’s time to stitch them together! See our tips for sewing perfect 1/4″-wide seams, then start putting your quilt top together. … More

Guest Bloggers: Simple Simon & Co.

March 4, 2013 WeAllSew

We are Elizabeth and Elizabeth (liZ), two girls who married brothers and ended up with the same name. Besides sharing a name we also share a love for all things vintage, an addiction to sewing, and an adversion to having our pictures taken 😉 We are both former school teachers, each have three children, and together run a blog where we share all the projects that we create for ourselves and our families. Our similarities (and our differences) make us a good team– even if we drive our husbands crazy with all our crafting escapades. … More

QuiltCon 2013, the Highlights

March 2, 2013 Alice Voss-Kantor

As promised, I put together some fun highlights from QuiltCon 2013 for you. This inaugural event, hosted by the Modern Quilt Guild in Austin, Texas, was a ton of fun. But see for yourself what this impressive exhibition of the best quilts following the new movement had to offer. Plus all the happy faces that were able to attend this great event.
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Sew to Serve: Warm Hearts Warm Babies

March 1, 2013 WeAllSew

Warm Hearts Warm Babies is an organization dedicated to serving premature babies in need, read more about how you can help. … More

How to Make Embroidered Fabric Coasters

February 28, 2013 Ashley Johnston

Grab one of these and you can make any place your tea corner. The “sweetener” is how quick they are to make. Next time you’re invited for tea (or coffee) bring a stack of these as a gift ‒ and look for the smile you’ll get in return. … More

QuiltCon 2013 and the New Era Modern Quilting

February 27, 2013 Alice Voss-Kantor

The Modern Quilt Guild’s QuiltCon 2013 is over after an impressive four days of classes, lectures, exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, give-aways, and more. All of you who followed my QuiltCon journey on Facebook got a sneak peek of the event. Back in Chicago I cannot stop looking at the great quilts on my camera! … More

The Golden Quilter Awards

February 26, 2013 WeAllSew

Check out Kari Carr and the other BERNINA National Artisans nominated for SewCalGal’s 2013 Golden Quilter Awards. Voting ends February 28, and the awards ceremony will be March 1. Vote today! … More

Sunrise Baby Quilt: Ready, Set, Go Get Your Fabric!

February 26, 2013 Erika Mulvenna

Are you ready to start your Sunrise Baby Quilt? (As if we hadn’t already heard from many of you who are chomping at the bit!) This week we’ll focus on choosing fabrics. One of the striking features of this quilt – and a characteristic of Modern Quilting in general – is the use of solid colors.
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Trends from the Red Carpet

February 25, 2013 Amy Gutierrez

I wanted to be a movie star when I was five. Life didn’t turn out exactly as I planned, so rather than strutting-my-stuff on the red carpet, I get to write about my favorite fashion trends at this year’s Oscars. (The five year old in me is still waiting to be discovered, *wink*) … More

Year: 2013