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Sherbet, Sundaes and Parfaits? And Cake…
While many of us are trying to cut back on sugar, sweets and desserts, I don’t think quilts named Wheat Thins, Cheez-Its or Triscuits have quite the same appeal as say Gingerbread. This lovely quilt...
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Buttonholes & hems?
You know… the kind of thing you have to do when you make clothes. Those things you wear… those things that some of us used to make. And actually wear! Back in the day. Did you ever make garments?...
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Blockheads ~ Not done yet!
It’s been less than a week and I’m just not ready to be finished yet. Maybe because I’m still not even close. But Tammy finished her quilt! Isn’t this beautiful? Tammy chose a Fall color palette...
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Tippy-tippy-tay…
When a moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie… That’s amore! Valentine’s Day. That’s next week. National Pizza Day. That’s today. Synchronicity, right? And I really like the way Dean Martin sings....
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Stacks, Scots and a Revolution…
And something pink. This is part of the Revolution – Nine-Patch Chain, it measures 72″ x 81″. It’s in the coming March 1st book, the Nine-Patch Revolution. It’s a new book by pattern designer Jenifer...
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To wash or not to wash…
Ask a group of quilters whether you’re “supposed” to pre-wash and you’ll get a dozen different answers. And that’s just from a dozen quilters. (Picture of scraps from Corey Yoder’s collections swiped...
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Hello QuiltCon 2018!
Moda is off to Pasadena, California this week for the Modern Quilt Guild’s QuiltCon Quilt Show & Conference. QuiltCon 2018 for short. Or QuiltCon West. These were some of the spectacular quilts...
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Blockheads ~ BBOB
BBOB. Book. Betsy. One Block. Book. Blockheads? It looks like the answer to that is going to be “yes”! Late late year, we were asked about turning the Blockheads into a book. There were details...
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Favorites ~ Old & New
Happy Friday! Today is about favorite finds. New finds. Old favorites. All of those things. Jo Morton’s “clippy trick”. I just call it “that clipping thing”. I learned this technique – trick – in...
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National Cupcake Day!
This just might be my favorite day of the year! These are Mini Cupcakes from Trailercakes in Dallas. They’re very, very good. Since I know you’ll ask and it IS National Cupcake Day: Chocolate with...
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QuiltCon 2018
How cool was QuiltCon 2018? Barbara Brackman made the trip from Missouri to California to check it out. Moda was there as an Exhibitor, showcasing Vanessa Christenson of V & Co. and her Ombrés –...
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Mini Charm Quilts!
Whether you call them Candy or Mini Charm packs, we do love our little packages of 2.5″ squares. Even better… we love little things made with these little squares. Little projects? You betcha! So...
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March Madness means Quilting!
March is National Quilting Month! And we’re “mad about quilting” so… March Madness at Moda is about quilting. These are Vanessa Christenson’s quilts made with Ombré Basics and Ombré Confetti...
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Blockheads ~ Finishes & Updates
Happy Wednesday! Have you finished your Blockheads quilt? These ladies have! Top Row – Valorie Davidson / Pam McMahon / Julie Biesheuvel Middle Row – Jerilynn Rose / LuAnne Borzych / Sandra Gregoire...
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Quiltstock 2018!
A few months ago, we shared the first details of an exciting retreat created just for you by the fun-loving folks at Martingale Publishing and Moda Fabrics. Now there’s so much more to share about the...
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Oh Hop… Let’s Scrap!
Happy Thursday! Today is March 15 and that means it’s Oh Scrap Day! Today is the official “release day” for Oh, Scrap! by Lissa Alexander. You know Lissa as ModaLissa, the Director of Marketing for...
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Warehouse Confidential…
Inquisitive. It sounds so much better than nosy. It’s all about perspective. If I want to know what cool new products and tools have arrived in the warehouse the past few weeks… I go looking. And...
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Oh my… Oh, Scrap!
Someone once asked me why I loved scrap quilts. My answer was kind of silly… but it was also true. Not one of us is one “thing”. We’re daughters and sons, parents and spouses, friends and...
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A Friday Mixed Bag…
It’s Friday. The pre-Market catalog drops on Monday with more than a dozen new collections. Spring Market in Portland is less than two months away. (Ack!) And today is National Puppy Day! This is...
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Tip Jar: Half-triangle Squares Revisited
If you’ve been here before, you probably know that I love quilts made with half-triangle squares. Like this one. Family Tree by Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life. The fabric collection is the new...
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