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How do you drive

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  I saw this on Instagram @fatquartershop today and thought this is so me! Do you sew with your shoes on or off? I just have to feel the pedal with my toes to get my speed right!     Create and be unique - Lisa

Snail Trail at the FQS

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      The quilting was a family affair David and I each did part since it was from us. I made him work for his credit in the gift. Plus, it makes me very happy to have this picture! If you sew you understand what I mean.   Here is a better look at the fabrics. I wanted to have baby eye catches so that she would have things to look. The turles are one of my favorites! You are going to love this pattern! It is available from the Fat Quarter Shop - Check out the free Snail Trail block pattern here! This beautiful girl is Lilly at 2 weeks old! Snail Trail Video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUyyi_rDVUs&sns=em     Snail Trail Baby Quilt -Fabrics : Lizzy House - Butterflies, Kona, Aneela Hoey - Little Apples, Kona Cotton Solid. Threads : Piecing - Aurifil 50 wt. 2021 Natural White Quilting - Aurifil 50 wt. 2600 Dove. Pieced and quilted by me Elizabeth Johnson   I think the Fat Quarter Shop Quilt The Jolly Jabber Quilting Blog ...

Notions are on Sale

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Quilting Fabric, Quilt Fabric, Moda Fabrics, Quilt Kits, Online Quilting Fabrics & FREE Quilt Patterns | Fat Quarter Shop Let's go shopping!   Create and be unique - Lisa

Happy Birthday Fat Quarter Shop

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  Happy Birthday to all the people at the Fat Quarter Shop! Quilting Fabric, Quilt Fabric, Moda Fabrics, Quilt Kits, Online Quilting Fabrics & FREE Quilt Patterns | Fat Quarter Shop   Create and be unique - Lisa

Sewing and Family

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Big Blocks In The Boon Docks: Bella Skill Builder Month 5 , I was making half square triangles using 3" Half Square Triangle Paper Triangles on a Roll #H300 | Fat Quarter Shop and then came the Sew Sampler® Subscription Quilting Box for May with Blueberry Park by Karen Lewis for Robert Kaufman in it! What beautiful fabrics! There are so many blocks you can make with these triangle papers, I and when I saw this one on the internet, I had a idea! New Summer Couch pillows. The blocks are done but the pillows will have to wait for now. Everything here sewn with Aurifil 50 wt. thread!   I find these 3" triangles super easy to use and make perfect (8) half square triangles at once and invested in multiple sizes! Note: a 3" half square triangle is 2 1/2" when sewn! I love getting Sew Sampler each month ! You definitely get a great bang for your buck! Little Lilly and family are all doing great! Coming home has really made me feel the distance. This is one of...

Bella Skill Builder Month 5

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    June 1st has come and gone! Life has got me in a tangle so I am a little late but it is time for Month 5 of Bella Skill Builder Quilt Along over at the Fat Quarter Shop Bella Skillbuilder Quilt Month 5 Sherri Mconnell Bella Solids Moda Fabrics ! Month 5 has us making half square triangles using 3" Half Square Triangle Paper Triangles on a Roll #H300 | Fat Quarter Shop ! Did you know you can make 600 perfect 3" half square triangles from one roll! I love using them, it is fast and quick! Facebook: The Fat Quarter Shop now has a Facebook Group for you to share photos of your blocks with other quilters! I just signed up! I cannot wait to see the color combinations all of you are using! Just for fun join us! Get the kit: Bella Skillbuilder Quilt Kits ! Video: Sherri McConnell from A Quilting Life walks you through the perfect and perfectly accurate Half Square Triangle block in this YouTube video ! Using the 3" Half Square Triangle Paper Triangles on a Rol...