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Sparkle Punch Quilt

Sparkle Punch Quilt

A combination of sparkle and the "Pow!" and "Bam!" shapes that happen when cartoon characters punch each other, Sparkle Punch is a 60" x 72" quilt with an unconventional nested stars layout....

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Pixel Hearts Quilts

Pixel Hearts Quilts

I used large-scale pixelated hearts like these on the backs of several quilts that I made during 2014, and I thought it would be fun to share how you can...

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Mod Mosaic Quilt Blocks

Mod Mosaic Quilt Blocks

My original Mod Mosaic tutorial was for making a pillow but, after using the method to make blocks for a couple of quilts, I found that I had revised and...

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Making a Two-Sided Quilt With Floating Blocks

Making a Two-Sided Quilt With Floating Blocks

This tutorial describes my process for making a quilt with "floating" blocks on both sides. The quilt in my process photos is Mod Mosaic with Giant Bees. You can see...

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Knee Socks Quilt Blocks

Knee Socks Quilt Blocks

I'm not sure whether any other quilt blocks have been inspired by the Commodore's video for Lady (You Bring Me Up), but this one definitely was. The video features a ridiculously stagey soccer game...

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Pincushion Organizer

Pincushion Organizer

This update of a project I originally wrote for Sew, Mama, Sew is made using Monica Solorio Snow's Sew Yummy collection for Cloud 9 Fabrics and Robert Kaufman's Essex linen blend...

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