I am definitely in an embroidery mood. Sewing, not so much lately...but embroidering...Yes!  I was really excited and pleased that my Rhapsody of Reds embroidery pillow was liked by so many.  It inspired me to do another!!!  I designed a fall group that I am just in love with.  I can't quite tell you all about it yet, since it's not due out for a while, but I'm really really excited about it!  I'll give you a few clues.  It's fall inspired.  I painted all the designs.  Sunflowers are involved.  Ok..that's enough for now :)

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Our new Quilter’s Candy Flannel Basics are so beautiful and the quality of flannel is second to none!  Bubble Gum screams fun! Made from our new line of flannels, it is sure to please even the most hesitant online fabric purchaser. I can assure you it is truly wonderful!  A perfect size for a cuddle on the couch, Bubble Gum is ideal for a child’s quilt or adult who just needs the legs kept warm.

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The Mystery Quilt 2013 Quilt Along is finally here! As you may already know, Connecting Threads is offering a Mystery Quilt quilt along to celebrate National Quilt Month in March. You won’t know what the quilt looks like until Part 3! You can read more about the quilt along in the introduction blost post here.

You can download Part 1 PDF Pattern for free, here.

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Last fall when Jenna and I began designing graphics for Vicki Bellino’s newest book Tiny Obsessions, I was completely unaware of the world of English Paper Piecing. To be honest, just the sound of it made me think it was far too difficult for me. As I started doing some research, I stumbled upon some really fascinating EPP projects and knew then I wanted to learn how to tackle this technique! Luckily, Vicki is a great teacher and happened to have some wonderful tutorials on English Paper Piecing right on our website so I didn’t have to go too far to learn.

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Worked up in fabrics characterizing linen from the Neutral Love Collection, Textile Blocks rests its laurels on a manageable, yet modish design kept completely minimal by way of simple yet gracious lines. When nothing else is workable on your table, this little treasure is your answer.

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