The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
What do you give the quilter or sewist in your life? There are so many tools and accessories. You’ll want to get them something they both...
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Karen
- Nov 1
- 2 min
Memories on My Mind
I'm not sure what it is about Fall, but there are memories attached to everything. It might be that it’s anchored in Thanksgiving and...
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Karen
- Oct 3
- 1 min
Done... So What's Next
I am finally done with last year's #100day100blocks quilt. I absolutely love it but I must admit that I made choices that really taxed my...
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Karen
- Sep 5
- 3 min
Picking Myself Back Up
I had a big idea this summer to visit all the fabric stores in Toronto. I invested in a cameraman who followed me around as I talked to...
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Karen
- Aug 18
- 2 min
Oops…I did it again…
Why oh why do I make my layouts so complicated? After the marathon of my 4th Of July quilt, I swore I would never do it again. Well, now...
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Karen
- Jul 27
- 2 min
COVID Friends
COVID brought so much pain and strife to so many people. But for me, the silver lining of the past two years are all the new amazing...
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Karen
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Permission to Practice
It’s been an interesting month getting back in the groove. I decided to work on some smaller projects because my brain was in a bit of...
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Karen
- Jun 8
- 2 min
It's time for Summer Sewing
Well, I am back. You last heard from me as I was madly packing and heading off for a 12-day trip to British Columbia and Alaska. It was...
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Karen
- May 4
- 2 min
Spring Forward... and a Step Back
I can’t believe it’s been two months since my last newsletter. My first thought was "There's no way it's been two months", but when I...
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Karen
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Making Black & Pink Blocks Fly
Throughout the process of making a video, I test patterns and make a lot of sample blocks. So what happens with those lonely sample...
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Karen
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Decluttering in February
We are three weeks past the Declutter Challenge and I still cannot believe the changes in my space. As I walk into my sewing room each...
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Karen
- Jan 21
- 3 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 21 - Containers and Bins
Welcome to Day 21 and the final day of the Declutter Challenge. it once seemed so far away. And now we are just about done!!! As I stand...
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Karen
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 20 - Fabric
Welcome to Day 20... the penultimate day of the Declutter Challenge 2022. We are just about at the end. Just two more days. The past week...
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Karen
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 19 - Fabric Scraps
We have just three days to go. The finish line is in sight. I know we can do it. Today is another day on Mt. Scrapmore and today we are...
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Karen
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 18 - Batting Scraps
Today we are dealing with your batting scraps. Out of all the scraps, I am starting with batting because it can take up a huge amount of...
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Karen
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 17 - Scrap Management
It’s finally time for our scraps. If you haven’t already, today is the day to bring all of your scraps out of their hiding spots and see...
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Karen
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 16 - Kits
Today might feel a bit like yesterday... we are tackling our kits. Kits are fabric bundles that might or might not have a pattern. You...
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Karen
- Jan 15
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 15 - UFOs
Welcome to Week Three, Day 15 of the sewing space declutter challenge. This week is all about your projects, fabric and batting. Today...
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Karen
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 14 - CATCH UP
Isn't it funny what we keep? I found this container of gold. Gold ribbon, elastic, stones and glitter. I'm not a person that makes a lot...
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Karen
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 13 - Notions
Notions are a catch-all phrase for all that other stuff in our sewing room. Elastic, buttons, ribbons, snaps, zippers, interfacing and...
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