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Mother’s Day Baggage
I have Mother’s Day baggage. It’s not that I had a bad mother. On the contrary, I had a great one. She was amazing in so many ways. Her name was Doris. My mom and my daughter, 1986 I miss her and I think of …Read More »
Scrappy Backgrounds: What I’ve Learned
When I started making scrap quilts, that is, quilts with lots and lots of different fabrics, I thought that I still needed one big chunk of background fabric. I’d see the materials list and it would look something like this: Sometimes it would require even …Read More »
START HERE!
I’m glad you’re considering hiring me for your quilt group. Follow this link to the START HERE page.Read More »
Wild Goose Chase Handout
Hi, if you’re here for the Quilter’s World/Annie’s Catalog Wild Goose Chase handout, welcome! Here’s a link to the math for making 2.5″ x 4.5″ Flying Geese three different ways as shown on the FB Live on Thursday, April 8. Get the Wild Goose Chase …Read More »
Giveaway #6 at Stash Bandit
There’s been a resurgence of interest in cross stitch. Have you noticed? I have a special place in my heart for cross stitch because when I married in 1981, my new sister-in-law Ruth Ann introduced me to it. I was a fanatical stitcher for decades. …Read More »
Giveaway #5 at Stash Bandit
We’re up to the fifth giveaway of 10. I’m going to try and get all the rest of the giveaways posted within the next 10 days so stop back often to leave your comments on all of them for a chance to win. Today’s giveaway …Read More »
Plus and X Block Instructions
One thing we’ve talked about in Scrap Quilt Secrets is the Plus and X Block. It became popular a few years back when a Japanese quilter named Setsuko Inagawa entered a quilt with this block into the Tokyo show, and a quilter named Jan Burgwinkle …Read More »
Giveaway #4 and Welcome!
If you’re new to Stash Bandit, welcome! My Scrap Quilt Secrets sessions on Sundays have brought in new people and if that’s you, I’m happy to have you. I’m doing a series of 10 giveaways to celebrate a milestone on Instagram. This is #4. Giveaway …Read More »
UFO Clinic for Quilters
I had an idea the other day and I decided to go for it! I’ve hosted a UFO workshop many times in person but I wondered about doing it virtually. I think it will work! You’re invited to join me Join me for an informal …Read More »
Day 2 Giveaway: Fabric!
Stash Bandit is celebrating with 10 days of giveaways and this is Day 2! I recently finished piecing a throw-size version of a quilt called Maisy Daisy, which I ran across in a back issue of McCall’s Quilting. Its scrappy deliciousness called to me. Maisy …Read More »