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    Stay Put Kitchen Towels by Sew Can She (Adaptable)

    October 12, 2025 - By ginny

    I’m on Caroline’s daily newsletter list and have made one or two of her projects (I think a threadcatchers one or a sewing machine pad with pockets). Her tutorials (written and video) are always clear and cheery.

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    Onesie Quilt Project

    October 10, 2025 - By ginny

    My niece wants me to make her a quilt using her daughter’s outgrown onesies. Leah Day has a practical, inexpensive method, but touching fabric fires off my dang “burning tinglies” that I’m fighting during my #strokerecovery. Also, I’m determined to engage her in the process; not doing hours of work while she sits on her phone or visits friends. So my niece will need to do a lot of the prep work with me, rather than simply dropping off a garbage bag full of onesies and skyving off. We’ll be working with sharps, so it’ll need to be just us…

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    Tea Towel Hems

    October 8, 2025 - By ginny

    Bought some tea towels for gifts, looking for tutorials for adding colorful hanging cuffs after hemming. I lean toward Method 1, mitred corners. Will decide once the towels arrive in case the selvage edges are good quality. Tutorial: How To Make A Tea Towel Three Ways

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    Review: Janome “Cat Fancy” Sewing Machine Looks Like A Toy, Sews Like A Boss

    April 7, 2025 - By ginny

    Yes, it’s cute. But is it a good enough lightweight sewing machine for going to sewing/quilting retreats? But it has cute CATS!

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    Quilting: Trying Rebecca Grace’s Method To Join Batting

    March 30, 2025 - By ginny

    The table runner that’s been a UFO (unfinished quilting object) for more than a year is nearing completion.  Now it’s time to put it on a long strip of batting, backed with a long strip of backing fabric, in a “quilt sandwich.” But oh noes, the fabric I plan to use isn’t long enough…

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    Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild

    March 9, 2025 - By ginny

    This is one of several local quilt guilds near me. There’s a closer one, but may be more traditional and also trend older than me.   “About NSQG Established in 1979, the Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild now celebrates more than 40 years! We are a group of passionate quilters dedicated to fostering the art of quilting in all of its various forms. Join us today!”   Link: Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild

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    Sunflowers on Shabby Chic Wood Fabric

    March 6, 2025 - By ginny

    Text: Shopping around for border fabric while waiting for main fabric order to arrive. This is for a wall hanging.   ”The Sunflowers on Shabby Chic Wood Fabric is printed by Sew Creative Fabrics. Digitally Printed on 100% cotton. Sew Creative Fabrics are only available through Sewing Parts Online, not sold in stores or anywhere else online. * Proudly Manufactured in Dickson, Tennessee USA! * ”   Link: Sunflowers on Shabby Chic Wood Fabric

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    Slava Ukraini!

    March 5, 2025 - By ginny

    This font might work for a quilting project inspired by recent events. Gathering some fabric from my stash and some new fabric next. www.fontspace.com/sunflowers-font-f50996

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    To Create Is To #Resist – Learning The Ohio Star Block

    February 2, 2025 - By ginny

    Text:   ”In this tutorial, I will take you  step-by-step through the process of creating a super easy (and amazing!) quilted table runner using 2.5″ fabric strips, either scraps, leftover jelly roll strips, or jelly roll precuts. While making this project, I will show you some tips and tricks t”   Link: Ohio Star Quilt Block Tutorial — Sew The Distance

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    The State Of My Stash: Where To Start?

    January 26, 2025 - By ginny

    In my sewing room, thou shalt not… ask when it’s going to be done.

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