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The Cove Quilt pattern uses several circles as focal points in the middle of each block. If you are new to sewing curves and circles, these circles may terrify you. I’m here to guide you (slowly, ever so slowly) into tackling these daunting curves. Getting Started First, let’s start by remembering anyone can sew curves […]
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From the moment I designed the strawflower quilt pattern, I knew this pattern would be perfect in a naturally dyed colorway. The warm and moody tones of the naturally dyed colorway I used paired perfectly with the strawflower pattern. Natural Dye Kit 01 In the spring of 2022, I developed the Natural Dye Kit 01
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Introducing the new kid on the block here at Side Lake Stitch – the first Side Lake Stitch Kit! What’s a Side Lake Stitch Kit? This kit is the first of its kind that mixes natural dyeing with sewing. The sewing and natural dyeing kit contains one small project that is equal parts of natural
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Our final week! I hope you have kept up with us up until now. This week, we make one final block and sew all 9 blocks together into our quilt top! Weekly Goal Your goal this week is simple – finish your quilt top. This starts by finishing block 3. Block 3 is very straight
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We are so close to finishing our quilts! Our lovely base blocks are made, and this week we will turn them into Block 1 and Block 2. Weekly Goal Our goal this week is to turn our 8 base blocks into Block 1 and Block 2. You will have four of each. The best part
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Note: The Pine Sky quilt along has ended, but these blog posts will stay up from the 6 week quilt along will stay up. Use these to guide you through the process of making your own Pine Sky quilt! Are you ready for a fun week of sewing? This week, we dive into our piles
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NOTE: The Pine Sky quilt along has ended, but the blog posts are still up and are very helpful as you sew your own Pine Sky quilt! This week we get all our pieces cut and ready for block construction. Switch out those dull rotary blades for new, sharp ones because they will be doing
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NOTE: The Pine Sky quilt along has ended, but the blog posts for each week are still available so you can follow along at any time. Welcome to the Pine Sky quilt along. This week is my favorite week of all as we choose our layout and fabrics. Read on for details on this week’s
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It’s happening! For 6 weeks in February and March, we will be sewing the Pine Sky quilt together. The Pine Sky quilt is an advanced beginner quilt that comes together quickly. However, I know how many quilts you all may be working on at the same time, so I am stretching this quilt along out
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In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a zipper pouch with a flat bottom. You will learn how to make several sizes so you can choose the size that best fits your favorite belongings, be it makeup, toys, crafting tools, or snacks. Grab your fabric scraps and let’s get started. Supplies List Choosing
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