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A Quilt for A Special Friend
Last April, when COVID first had shuttered everything, my son was so sick, too sick even to get up for his 2nd chemo treatment. It was an...

Karen
Oct 27, 20213 min read
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The Red Quilt Pattern
Happy Belated Canadian Thanksgiving Everyone. In Ontario, this is the time our land goes to glory, the trees change colour, the fields...

Karen
Oct 12, 20213 min read
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Links for English Paper Piecing
Affiliate Links Where indicated, the link will direct you to Amazon where I will receive a small commission on your purchase. There is no...

Karen
Oct 8, 20211 min read
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Anniversaries and Catching-Up
For the past ten years, my husband and I have celebrated our wedding anniversary with a motorcycle trip. Last year it was just a day out...

Karen
Sep 27, 20213 min read
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Slow Sewing in September
The days are getting shorter, the nights chillier and life is getting busier. It almost feels like a normal pre-COVID September, except...

Karen
Sep 11, 20212 min read
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Saying Yes: My Full Summer of Family, Friends, and Fabric Scraps
When the COVID vaccine was available to me last spring, we had been in lockdown for the better part of a year. We had had a brief opening...

Karen
Aug 31, 20212 min read
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Colour, Energy, and Finally...the Lecture
When‌ ‌I‌ ‌started‌ ‌my‌ ‌YouTube‌ ‌Channel,‌ ‌the‌ ‌subject‌ ‌that‌ ‌I‌ ‌wanted‌ ‌to‌ ‌talk‌ ‌about‌ ‌the most‌ ‌was‌ ‌colour .‌ ‌Not‌...

Karen
Aug 16, 20212 min read
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Quilting Travel Kit Packing List
Watch the video Travel Bag https://geni.us/lIDpUG (amazon) Sewing Station Sewing Machine Foot Pedal Power Cord Presser Feet Walking Foot...

Karen
Aug 14, 20211 min read
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Post Lockdown Retreat to the Country - Karen on the Go #1
It seems like forever since I left Toronto. And truth be told, I haven’t strayed far from my block since before Christmas. So this past...

Karen
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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My Blue Bag is Empty... Now What?
Last week I finally finished my 4th of July Quilt. As I was knotting the last stitch, I truly felt like I was crossing the finish line in...

Karen
Jul 16, 20212 min read
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The Rise of the Sampler Quilt
This week in Karen's Quilt Circle, I spoke with Barbara Brackman, author of Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns. It was such a...

Karen
Jun 29, 20212 min read
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Clearing the Decks
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of interviewing Angie Wilson, who many of you know as Gnome Angel. We had such a blast that at the...

Karen
Jun 16, 20212 min read
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Finding a New Rhythm
The past 18 months have been one continuous study of how to "fit it all in". Retiring, caring for my son, COVID lockdowns 1, 2 & 3 and...

Karen
May 29, 20212 min read
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When Small Problems Turn into Bigger Problems
"Many people delay taking action because they hope to avoid suffering. They keep searching for a path that won’t involve trade-offs. But...

Karen
May 8, 20213 min read
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Here's Mando!
Everything happens for a reason. After taking the pet portrait class, and writing my last blog, I realized I was so sad missing my dog...

Karen
Apr 17, 20213 min read
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30 Minutes at a Time
I finally have my 4th of July*on the longarm. Honestly, I think I purchased the longarm just so I could take my time and quilt it. There...

Karen
Mar 30, 20212 min read
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Anniversaries: Good & Bad
Where were you at this time last year? This question has been all over social media this week. Like other terrifying world events, nearly...

Karen
Mar 15, 20213 min read
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February Woes and QuiltCon 2021
February has always been a month that I could do without. The days are short and cold. The worst part about February — my hair. From the...

Karen
Feb 27, 20212 min read
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After the Declutter Challenge
It’s been 3 weeks since the Declutter Challenge and I am still feeling all the positive vibes that open spaces bring. When I open my...

Karen
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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Holiday Playlists
Holidays are often when we have time to let the regular routines go and devote time and space to hobbies. When I am tucked into my sewing...

Karen
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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