Thimbleblossoms

Category: Thimbleblossoms

Mar
14

Oh, Baby!

Sewing for babies is infinitely satisfying—they’re easy to fit and easy to please. And baby things are small—they take less time to stitch, giving you an opportunity to finish projects quickly and start new ones. And who doesn’t love that? Quilts, of course, are perfect for babies and an excellent...
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Linzee McCray
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Books and Patterns, Fabrics
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Anne Sutton, Brenda Riddle, Bunny Hill Designs, Gingiber, Indygo Junction, Me & My Sister Designs, Sarah Watts, Sherri & Chelsi, Stacy Iest Hsu, Thimbleblossoms
Aug
14

Smitten Lawns... lovely

Bonnie Olaveson of Bonnie & Camille agrees - cotton lawns are "blissfully lovely". It is why she - and Camille - were so eager to include lawns in their new collection - Smitten. Bonnie also shared... "When I got my first quilt back from the quilter, I was instantly in love! I wanted to snuggle...
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Author: 
cnelson
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Bonnie & Camille, Cotton Lawn, Cotton Way, Lawn, Smitten, Thimble Blossoms, Thimbleblossoms
Aug
14

Smitten Lawns... lovely

Bonnie Olaveson of Bonnie & Camille agrees - cotton lawns are "blissfully lovely". It is why she - and Camille - were so eager to include lawns in their new collection - Smitten. Bonnie also shared... "When I got my first quilt back from the quilter, I was instantly in love! I wanted to snuggle...
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cnelson
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Bonnie & Camille, Cotton Lawn, Cotton Way, Lawn, Smitten, Thimble Blossoms, Thimbleblossoms
Apr
24

Vintage Holiday Scallops...

It's a Bonnie & Camille thing. Vintage Holiday . Scalloped Solids. This one-of-a-kind pincushion was made by Bonnie Olaveson for Camille using the scalloped edge of the "printed solids" included in their Vintage Holiday collection. Printed solids? Bella Solids are made using threads that are...
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Author: 
cnelson
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Bonnie & Camille, Cotton Way, Patchwork, Quilt, quilting, Sewing, Thimbleblossoms, Vintage Holiday
Apr
24

Vintage Holiday Scallops...

It's a Bonnie & Camille thing. Vintage Holiday . Scalloped Solids. This one-of-a-kind pincushion was made by Bonnie Olaveson for Camille using the scalloped edge of the "printed solids" included in their Vintage Holiday collection. Printed solids? Bella Solids are made using threads that are...
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Author: 
cnelson
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Bonnie & Camille, Cotton Way, Patchwork, Quilt, quilting, Sewing, Thimbleblossoms, Vintage Holiday
Nov
3

Fall Quilt Market 2017 - Part 1

Fall International Quilt Market 2017 is in the books. And it was a pretty book. With the Astros, Dodgers, a few thousand quilters and Jennifer Lopez in town, Houston was a happening place! The Moda Designer Booths in one quick shot. A little blurry but it was fast, right? What? You'd like a...
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Author: 
cnelson
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Fabrics
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Betsy Chutchian, Bonnie & Camille, Cottonway, Deb Strain, Debbie Maddy, Fig Tree, French General, Gingiber, Jan Patek, Janet Clare, Joanna Figueroa, Patchwork, Quilt Market, quilting, quilts, Robin Pickens, Sewing, Sherri & Chelsi, Stacie Bloomfield, Thimbleblossoms
Aug
11

Checking my list...

Are you checking your list? National - Inter national! - Sew A Jelly Roll Day is in a month and if you don't have a plan, it's time to get one! Spools 2 by Camille Roskelley of Thimbleblossoms - made with Bonnie & Camille's "coming to a shop new you any day now" collection, The Good Life . It's...
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Author: 
cnelson
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Books and Patterns, Fabrics, Trending
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Farmer's Daughter, Jelly Roll, Lella Boutique, Patchwork, Project Jelly Roll, Quilt, quilting, Sew A Jelly Roll, Sewing, The Good Life, Thimbleblossoms
Jul
28

It's still July so we must still be talking about Christmas...

It's supposed to be 100 degrees today with a Heat Index about 10 degrees higher than that. So instead of Christmas, let's talk about berries. Specifically, Fabric Berry Boxes. These measure about 5" x 5" square and about 3-3/4" tall. The fabric is Farmer's Daughter by Lella Boutique - Vanessa...
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Author: 
cnelson
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Books and Patterns, Fabrics, Notions
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Berry Box, Bunny Hill, Christmas in July, Patchwork, Quilt, quilting, Sewing, Stocking Treats, Thimbleblossoms
May
23

Blockheads ~ Block 12

It's week 12 so we've completed two trips around the block with the Blockheads. Puzzled - Moi. Before you download the pattern - there is a tiny update-correction-clarification - Piece E should be labeled Dark #1 . CLICK HERE for PUZZLED . I've made this block a few times over the years and every...
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cnelson
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Fabrics, Trending
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Betsy Chutchian, Block Heads, Jan Patek, Jen Kingwell, Jo Morton, Kansas Troubles, Lisa Bongean, Lynne Hagmeier, Primitive Gatherings, Swoon, Thimbleblossoms
Jul
26

Christmas in July ~ Red & White

It's a classic color combination - one of the most collectible for antique quilts - and it's perfect for holiday decorating. Red and white. Red and cream. Any shade of red - every shade of red! There's an "infinite variety". (You knew I would have to reference that amazing quilt show, right?) I...
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cnelson
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Bonnie & Camille, Christmas in July, Fig Tree, Handmade, Hey Dot, Hop, Lella Boutique, mini quilts, Notions, Patchwork, Pillows, Quilt, quilting, Red & White, Sewing, She Quilts A Lot, Skip & a Jump, Strawberry Fields Revisited, Thimbleblossoms, Vintage Picnic, Zen Chic