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Isa's Graduation Quilt behind the scenes gift quilts

My niece graduated from high school at the beginning of the month, and I couldn’t be prouder of her. I was fortunate enough to travel to Indiana to ce...

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Star Rise BOM: Ribbon Stars block of the month piecing star rise bom

Welcome to month 6 of the Star Rise BOM. This month, we’re creating the Ribbon Star in two styles. These two smaller blocks are pieced together into a...

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Best Rotary Cutter for Quilting Fabric: I Tested 3 for You cutting product reviews tools & supplies

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My Must-Have Quilting Tools: What I Really Use (and What You Can Skip) product reviews tools & supplies

The quilting industry sells $5 billion worth of stuff every year. A lot of it shows up in the aisle labeled “for the quilting step,” that moment when ...

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Star Rise BOM: Ohio Star block of the month piecing quarter-square triangles star rise bom

Welcome to month 5 of the Star Rise BOM. This month, we're making the Ohio Star. It was a nice change to work on some quarter-square triangles this mo...

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