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Quilts

What is Foundation Paper Piecing?

When I first started quilting, one of the things that really confused me (as in all new hobbies) were some of the terms, or even slang terms, that other quilters used for the techniques in quilting. And "fpp" was one of those terms that I couldn't figure out for a long time! I even googled it once and came up with a software program that I thought quilters were using to make quilt blocks---ha! But no, "fpp" is the slang term for foundation paper piecing--a quilting technique that really is ... View the Post

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Get To Know Yourself Journal Questions

I've said it before and I will say it again...I love journaling....I currently have at least 5 different journals going...all at the same time. I keep a running journal, a gratitude journal, a journal to write to my kids in, a "line a day" journal, etc. But recently my mind turned to a different kind of journal. It all started with a conversation I had with a group of teenage girls. (A few of my current journals) We were talking about what they like...easy enough right...well, not ... View the Post

Quilts

All My X’s Quilt

I finished this quilt last fall, but then realized I never posted it so you probably saw a few sneak peeks on instagram but never the full quilt. I used our Shine Bright Fabric line and the tutorial from Missouri Star Quilt Company called "All My X's" and I love the way the quilt came out. I used a 10" stacker instead of the 5" squares and just cut them down and it worked perfectly. So, if you have a stacker laying around it's a good way to put it to use! I did add a border to the ... View the Post

Babylock· Quilts· Stitched

Stitched Episode 7: A Quilters Heart is Golden

I'm excited to share our newest episode of Stitched with all of you. It's an episode I have wanted to write from the moment we decided to go ahead with the podcast. It's a story of how I finally discovered the beautiful quilts of Gee's Bend...late one night in a city far away from home. You can listen to it here:   Or you can find Stitched on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play. Also...a little side note not included in today's podcast but something I will also always remember about ... View the Post