Author Archives: pq

Spin it Like You Mean it – available for sale!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by pq

Remember this quilt?  I’ve got the pattern up for sale!  I’m really excited to finally have a digital download pattern ready. Now through May 9th you can use the discount code ‘premierepattern’ to get $1.99 off the price – that … Continue reading →

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Episode 77

Posted on April 26, 2013 by pq

Congratulations to LAURA!  She is the lucky listener that won the Quilter’s Newsletter subscription giveaway.  Woot! Check out some of my coworkers and their sewing handiwork: I got to sew…at work! We made a total of 42 pillowcases to benefit … Continue reading →

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Episode 76 – finally, the quilt show!

Posted on April 7, 2013 by pq

So these are the three quilts I entered in the show:       The first and last quilts won 3rd place ribbons.  I’ve never won a ribbon before!  Yay! The quilt show was fun but I’m glad it is … Continue reading →

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Episode 75 – ready for the show!

Posted on March 30, 2013 by pq

If you are looking for where to leave a comment to enter the giveaway, go here.   This quilt is DONE!  Bam!   Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Episode 74 – my birth episode

Posted on March 23, 2013 by pq

This week has a lot of babbling about what I’m going to do on spring break. Yay Spring! If you are looking for where to leave a comment to enter the giveaway, go here. This is the quilt I need … Continue reading →

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Episode 73 – The Husband

Posted on March 17, 2013 by pq

Happy National Quilting Day! What did you do to celebrate? I am working on quilting this quilt: And I also did some hand quilting at the shop while The Girl took her sewing class. At least I did until I … Continue reading →

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Episode 72

Posted on March 1, 2013 by pq

Here are a few pictures of the finished gift quilt top: Does anyone know the secret to a good hand-quilted stab stitch? I need heeeeelp! You can click here to listen to (or download, if you right-click and choose ‘save … Continue reading →

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Episode 71

Posted on February 23, 2013 by pq

Here is a link to the bag that I bought for (secret!) vacation: A Day in the Park Backpack Tote Do you have a sewing buddy? Have you ever made an artist trading card?   Podcast: Play in new window … Continue reading →

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Episode 70

Posted on February 15, 2013 by pq

I finished the cloverleaf quilt! Here is another teaser view: Have you heard of the show Sherlock? You can catch it on Netflix. Also I get to hand over this quilt tomorrow: It is always exciting (and a little sad) … Continue reading →

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Episode 69 – Stitch Savvy review

Posted on February 8, 2013 by pq

Today I talked about this awesome book: [Note this is an affiliate link to Amazon] I’ve been seeing it around the blogosphere a lot and after picking it up twice in the book store I decided it was time to … Continue reading →

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