Beautiful quilt utilizing the Nantucket Summer Quilt
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Starting the New Year with a Quilt: Nantucket Summer Cake

Hope your New year has had a great start. We welcomed a new grandchild. Can't get a better start than that. One of my goals for January is to finish this queen quilt. The pattern was purchased on Etsy and the fabric is from Moda. The pattern is called Nantucket Summer Cake. The best part… Continue reading Starting the New Year with a Quilt: Nantucket Summer Cake

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Reflecting on 2025: My Sewing Journey and Future Plans

December 27, 2025 Happy Sewing - Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. The holidays can bring such joy. It is nice to be with family and enjoy all that the season has to offer. My personal favorite is how my schedule slows down and I have time to think and plan. At… Continue reading Reflecting on 2025: My Sewing Journey and Future Plans

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Mastering the Art of Slowing Down in Sewing

Happy Saturday - This weekended is Easter and we are having the family over. It is nice to slow down and enjoy everyone's company. This year I made Easter baskets for the grand kids. Each basket included something for their family. I also made a small basket for adult children who have no children. Does… Continue reading Mastering the Art of Slowing Down in Sewing

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Understanding: Is Basting and Gathering the Same Stitch?

Happy Saturday, Hope you have a great week. This week I have been focusing on the many blessings in my life. As we all know, life has its ups and downs. When you take a few minutes to think about your blessings. It will help alleviate some of the anxiety because your focus has changed.… Continue reading Understanding: Is Basting and Gathering the Same Stitch?

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Things that I wish I had known before I started sewing

Happy Saturday, Hope you are having a great start to your weekend. This weekend, will be going to the North Florida Shop Hop. Visiting 7 quilt shops. This is so much fun as we visit stores outside of our county. You meet so many wonderful people who are passionate about sewing. Have you ever gone… Continue reading Things that I wish I had known before I started sewing

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Effective Techniques for Iron Cleaning: Pros and Cons

Happy Saturday, Hello Friends. I don't know about you. My iron gets gummed up when I do a lot of pressing with interfacing. Even though, I am careful, I still get that black gum on the iron. Why should you keep your iron clean? The glue can singe your fabric if the iron is hot.… Continue reading Effective Techniques for Iron Cleaning: Pros and Cons