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Mar
21

Sewing Together, Virtually

What’s more fun than making a quilt? Making it with friends! Some of us are lucky enough to have friends nearby who sew, or to take classes or go on retreats. But if not, or even if you do have sewing comrades, online sew-alongs and quilt-alongs may be for you. We've written about them before, but...
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Linzee McCray
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Jen Kingwell, Moda Bake Shop, Moda Love Quilt, Quilt, quiltalong, quilts, String Quilt
Jan
31

The AQSG Quilt Challenge

Last week we introduced the American Quilt Study Group (AQSG). This week, let's check out some of their challenge quilts. Quilted Joy, Rose of Sharon inspiration quilt, 1890s from Ohio, Sandra Starley Quilt Collection While not every AQSG members is a quilter, many are. In order to further their...
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Linzee McCray
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American Quilt Study Group, antique quilts, AQSG, challenge, Inspiration, quilts
Oct
4

A Visit to the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts

The perfect road trip includes sunny days, time enough to stop at quilt and antique shops, and one very special destination. I experienced just that last week when I visited the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts. The museum is located just outside the charming town of Cedarburg, not far...
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Linzee McCray
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Aug
30

Ten Years! Happy Anniversary to Collections for a Cause

Legacy Buying fabric is always a treat…There’s not much that’s more fun than deciding on a project, then heading to your favorite quilt shop to find the perfect fabrics to go with it. But what if while you were having fun, you were also doing good? That’s the idea behind Moda’s Collections for a...
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Linzee McCray
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Collections for a Cause, Howard Marcus, Mark Dunn, quilts
Jun
26

War and Pieced...and Pieced and Pieced and Pieced

Ever think to yourself—"this quilt has waaaaay too many pieces?” A not-to-be-missed exhibition currently at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum will make clear you’ve got nothing to complain about! Soldier's Quilt made in India circa 1855-1875 War and Pieced: The Annette Gero Collection...
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Linzee McCray
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Jun
14

Have Quilts, Will Travel

The glamour, the adoring crowds, seeing new sights, (the gas station coffee; getting lost; forgetting your computer adapter)…it’s all in a day for Moda designers on the road. The Gems of the Prairie Guild from Peoria, Illinois Many Moda designers have been at this a long time—follow Debbie Maddy on...
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Linzee McCray
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Debbie Maddy, feed sacks, Linzee Kull McCray, Pat Sloan, quilts
May
3

Quilting calling!

Think your smart phone can’t help you finish a quilt? Think again! They’re not called “smart” for nothing. With phones, a camera, a browser to search for the nearest shop, and a GPS to help you find it, your phone can help you accomplish a lot. Here are a few tips for combining smart phones and...
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Linzee McCray
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Apr
13

Cake Mixes and Baby Quilts

There are times when you plan to stitch a masterpiece. And then there are times when you want to sew. And sometimes, if you're lucky, a single project satisfies both those urges. In my case, it started one day when I was in a bit of a stitching rut. I decided to try a Moda Cake Mix, and perhaps...
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Linzee McCray
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Cake Mix, Corey Yoder, Darling LIttle Dickens, Fig Tree & Co., Joanna Figueroa, Layer Cakes, Lydia Nelson, quilting, quilts
Apr
6

Robin Pickens: Celebrities, Flowers, and Fabric Design

Can you design with the both Kardashians and Moda in mind? If you’re Robin Pickens, the answer is a definite YES! Robin signed on as a Moda designer in 2015 after winning the Moda and Spoonflower Fabric8 design competition from a field of nearly 800 entries. At the time she was doing broadcast...
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Linzee McCray
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Designers, Moda Designers, Moda Fabrics, Quilt Market, Quilt Patterns, quilting, quilts, Robin Pickens
Mar
29

Spring Break!

Looking for something to do besides donning your bikini and hitting the beach this spring break? (Hahahahaha) Check out these current quilt exhibitions! Probably the most talked about current show is at the International Quilt Study Center in Lincoln, Nebraska — Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection...
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