Author: Mishka


  • We’re Moving

    I’m about to flip the switch to move this site to a new web hosting company. If you see a big red banner at the top of this page, that means you are seeing this site on the OLD server. Do not make any changes, as they will be lost. This includes entering comments, submitting…

  • Testing WP-Polls

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  • Here’s a very easy and quick project, made exciting by the wonderful choice of bright fabrics. Mango Tango finishes at 54.5″ square. It’s a great pattern to use up coordinated fabric bundles, or make it all scrappy. I love patterns that let me use up my stash!

  • Aren’t these little gems gorgeous? Carla shows you how to make them in her Fabric Inchie Tutorial. What are inchies you ask? Inchies are one inch quilts consisting of 3 primary layers: the backing, the middle layer and the top. They are fast and fun to do! You may also make Double Inchies- 2” x…

  • Here’s a great gift idea, the Hipster Gripster. The tutorial is well written with lots of detailed photos. I know my hands would appreciate one. Make up a bunch to have on-hand for those last minute gifts.

  • Lynn’s written this great tutorial from on making Inked Quilting Labels. Remember: a quilt isn’t finished until it’s labelled! Please don’t forget this very important piece. Someone, somewhere at some time in the future will be thrilled to know who made your creation, who it was for, why, and when.

  • Here are a couple of great videos from Patsy Thompson demonstrating how to machine trapunto. Hope you enjoy them.

  • Find a Cure

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  • I love Sharon Schamber’s glue binding video tutorial, and was very pleased to find this curved binding tutorial.

  • My second niece arrived safely Halloween night. Alice Lynne McDougall-Foster was born at 7:52pm, weighing in at 8lb, 10oz and 21.5″ tall! That’s my mom, Alice and Lucy’s Nana, in the last picture. Big sister Lucy went trick or treating with her Grandpa!