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Sweaters for Penguins

Sweaters for Penguins

It's a great time of year for some holiday sewing! I also thought it was a great time to give my Penguin Party penguins some long-sleeved sweaters. (It's getting chilly,...

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Pajamas for The Bunny Bunch

Pajamas for The Bunny Bunch

I love the overalls and dresses that I made for my The Bunny Bunch quilts, but I thought Basil, Blanche, Bertie, and Button could use some additional wardrobe. Specifically, I...

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Flannel Shirts for Randolph & Rudy

Flannel Shirts for Randolph & Rudy

Randolph and Rudy like their holiday sweaters and fancy plaid pants, but sometimes they want to wear something a little more comfortable - like these flannel shirts and jeans.  I...

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Seam Allowance Test

Seam Allowance Test

If you’ve ever experienced the frustration of pieced units that don’t quite line up, or blocks that don’t quite turn out the right size, there’s a good chance you’ve been...

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Quilting with Essex Linen

Quilting with Essex Linen

I love to mix different types and textures of fabrics in my quilts. In particular, I use a lot of Essex, a linen/cotton blend from Robert Kaufman. I’ve also made...

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Simple Quilted Pillows

Simple Quilted Pillows

Most of my animal blocks look great on pillows, but not all of my patterns include complete instructions for making pillow covers. To make adapting these patterns easier, I've made...

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