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My First QuiltCon behind the scenes quilt show

I've been back from my first QuiltCon, and I'm just now feeling rested and ready to talk about it. First, take a look at this photo from the Modern Qu...

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a colorful quilt after the first step in web piecing
What Is Web Piecing? My Honest Take After Trying It behind the scenes piecing

A few weeks ago, I was trying to finish my some quilt tops so I could have a weekend baste-a-thon. Quilting the quilt is my favorite step, so I like t...

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teal and blue sawtooth star quilt block next to sawtooth splendor pattern
Sawtooth Splendor Quilt Pattern behind the scenes flying geese quilt patterns

 It's here! I'm so excited to introduce you to the Sawtooth Splendor pattern. Take your flying geese four-at-a-time to the next level with this patter...

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mosaic of five different versions of the holland quilt pattern
Holland Quilt Pattern: 8 Color Ideas from My Testers behind the scenes quilt patterns

An important part of pattern writing is pattern testing. I was lucky to have some talented pattern testers help me make sure the Holland quilt pattern...

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blue holland quilt draped over a yellow chair
Holland Quilt Pattern behind the scenes flying geese quilt patterns

After three months of labor, I'm so excited to announce the launch of the Holland quilt pattern.

blue and white Holland quilt hanging on a wall

Inspiration

I first sketched the idea for Holland ba...

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