Author: Create Beautiful Quilts
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What do you think?
Hmmm… You know how much I typically love my PreCuts Quilt Shop subscription box. This one just didn’t do it for me. I hate do say it because I really do love this subscription, but, I will always try to be honest. Maybe I am being to hard on this one? Lasts months kit was…
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Quilt Advent Calendar!
You guys! I purchased this amazing box from the Missouri Star Quilt Company! It is basically an Advent Calendar for quilters and I can’t wait to see what goodies were picked out! I will be unboxing each bag/box on my YouTube Channel. If you are interested in seeing what was stashed in this box come…
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My Mini 9 Patch Quilt
Hi everyone! I hope this blog post finds you all well! I have been a busy bee over here with many projects and trying to wrap up home school for our mini break for Thanksgiving! I am still working on quilt projects though. And this quilt is my current in progress! I have quite a…
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The Best Box YET!!!
Maybe I have said it before… I probably have… and I probably will again! But seriously! I was so happy with this box! I opened my box to find the pamphlet that lets me know everything that came in the box and the pricing for it all. The first thing I saw was the sewing…
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Quilting Scallops and Waves Made Easy!
I have mentioned before, I am new to free motion quilting. It honestly isn’t the easiest task on a standard sewing machine, however, there are tools that help! I received this Easy Peasy Quilt Template in my Sew Sampler box from the Fat Quarter Shop and it was really fun and easy to use! I…
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How I Stay Organized When Piecing a Quilt Top
When I quilt I like to try to stay as organized as possible. Staying organized helps me be more productive and makes the process a lot less stressful. One of the main things I focus on is working on each step of the process until completing that step. For example, after I pick out a…
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Binding a Quilt
I take the simple route when I bind my quilts. I like to sew my binding to the back of the quilt, then fold over to the front and machine sew in front. Some people like to stitch their binding on by hand. I am just not patient enough to do that. I also sew…
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Unboxing My Fat Quarter Shop Monthly Subscription!
I love getting my monthly quilt boxes in the mail! It sure brings a lot of excitement to my day. I opened my mailbox to see that familiar teal box! I pulled open the box to see the sneak peak sleeve. Things were looking good! The sneak peak was bright and cheerful and hinted of…
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Spinning Flower Bed Quilt – Week Ten
Currently I quilt all of my quilts on a standard sewing machine. It definitely isn’t easy, but that is what I have to work with right now, so, I make it work. I have mentioned before that I am an “ish” quilter. I make quilts for the joy of it. If I stress over all…
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Quilt – A – Long
Week Nine – Quilt Sandwich This week we are in the finishing stages of the entire quilt process. And, I am not going to lie… this step is probably my least favorite. It is tedious and time consuming. I usually get a few quilt tops finished and layer and baste a few all in the…
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