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On judging the quilts of QuiltCon: A few thoughts from Janine Vangool

Mar 3 | Quilting, Reporting From... | Kristin | with 3 Comments

Janine Vangool, editor or Uppercase Magazine, was one of the judges of the quilts at QuiltCon. Read some of her impressions and tips to future quilt-show hopefuls.
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The Quilts of QuiltCon 2015

Mar 3 | Quilting, Reporting From... | Kristin | with 3 Comments

The classes are amazing, the lectures are inspiring, the food is great, and the people are friendly, but the best part of QuiltCon is the quilts.
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Free Easter Bunny Pattern from Bustle & Sew

Mar 3 | Featured Post, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns | Beth | with 2 Comments

Helen from Bustle & Sew designs softie, embroidery, appliqué and quilting patterns. She created this little Easter Bunny just for our 6 Weeks of LOVE for Softies series, a simple, entry-level softie easy for beginners to try. The bunny is hand stitched and a sweet addition to any spring celebration...
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Introducing Helen from Bustle & Sew

Mar 3 | Board & Contributors | Beth | with No Comments

Helen from Bustle & Sew designs softie, embroidery, appliqué and quilting patterns. She also produces the monthly Bustle & Sew Magazine, shares free tutorials and runs a blog, with lots of updates on her work and life in her small town in the UK...
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Spectacular Softies Contest: SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY HERE

Mar 1 | Contests & Giveaways, Featured Post, Sponsors + Partners | Beth | with 2 Comments

Entries are officially open for our Spectacular Softies Contest with BIG prize packages and a Pfaff Creative 3.0 sewing and embroidery machine Grand Prize!...
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Jess Quinn of Jess Quinn Small Art: Softie Du Jour

Mar 1 | Featured Creativity, Sewing Inspiration | Beth | with 2 Comments

Jess Quinn sells finished dolls and softies, soft sculpture, paintings, illustrated cards and more, all created from her own creative designs...
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Owl from Pretty Birds

Mar 1 | Books, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns | Beth | with 14 Comments

Download your free owl pattern from Virginia Lindsay's new book, Pretty Birds...
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LiEr of ikat bag: Softie Du Jour

Feb 28 | Featured Creativity, Sewing Inspiration | Beth | with No Comments

We've been fans of LiEr's designs and ikat bag blog for about a decade or so! You will love LiEr's extensive archive of exciting, detailed softies...
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New Sewing Tutorials

Mar 3 | 2 Comments

Free Easter Bunny Pattern from Bustle & Sew
Mar 1 | 14 Comments

Owl from Pretty Birds
Feb 26 | 6 Comments

Design to Reality: Grapefruit + Clementine
Feb 25 | 2 Comments

Spruce Pennant from West Coast Love
Feb 24 | 3 Comments

Squirrel Jigsaw Puzzle
Feb 21 | 10 Comments

Crochet on the Go Bag
Feb 16 | 3 Comments

Spring Fling Handbag: Free PDF Pattern + Tutorial
Feb 9 | 4 Comments

Autumn Chain Block
Feb 7 | 1 Comment

10 Best Stitched Valentines
Feb 6 | 16 Comments

Embroidered Portraits
Feb 4 | 2 Comments

Valentine Arrow Bean Bags
Feb 2 | 7 Comments

Day Out Purse + Variations: Free for You to Make +...

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