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Star Rise Block of the Month FAQs

What is the Star Rise block-of-the-month program?
Star Rise is my exclusive block-of-the-month pattern for 2025. You’ll get a block pattern every month and finishing instructions at the end of the year...

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Quilty Goals Mid-Year Check In

My favorite week of the year is the last week in December, when everyone gets new calendars and journals and sets their goals for the coming year. My second favorite week is right here in July, when I...

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Student Success with Quilt Plans

A significant benefit of teaching quilting is having outstanding students share tips and tricks. When the latest alums of From Whole Cloth got the lesson on quilt plans, they understood the assignment...

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What is a Quilt Plan?

Quilt as desired.

Why do quilt patterns with fabric requirement charts, precise cutting directions, and tons of piecing diagrams always end with these three words?! What does that even mean? How do I...

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Prepare the Perfect Travel Sewing Kit

Travel season is upon us, whether by plane, train, or automobile. And that means travel sewing kits! Today, I’m sharing my best tips for packing a sewing kit for taking projects on the road.

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