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2026 Printable Calendar

December 19, 2025 by carolyn friedlander 6 Comments

My 2026 Printable Calendar is here! Download the file, print on to your favorite paper or card stock, trim where indicated and use throughout the year. Yay! I didn't go too wild this ...

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2025 Printable Calendar

December 20, 2024 by carolyn friedlander 16 Comments

My 2025 Printable Calendar is here! Download the file, print on to your favorite paper or card stock, trim where indicated and use throughout the year. As usual, I print my calendar ...

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VOTE mini quilt

VOTE – a free mini quilt pattern

September 24, 2024 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

With 6 weeks to go until the next election here in the US, I thought I'd put together something fun for you. Here's VOTE, a free mini quilt pattern that I made using a few blocks from my larger ...

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My Alphabet Pattern

February 16, 2024 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

My Alphabet Pattern is here! It's been a long time in the works, so I'm really glad to have it available for you now. The Alphabet Pattern This pattern is an original, foundation paper-pieced ...

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2024 Printable Calendar

December 19, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 14 Comments

It's here--my 2024 Printable Calendar! I love using a calendar like this to track projects, see a month at a glance and to celebrate good stuff each month. The idea is pretty simple. Download the ...

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Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 4

November 9, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

Split Pouch Sew Along: Week 4 We are moving right along in the Split Pouch Sew Along. It's week 4, and I made two more pouches. I also thought it'd be fun to share a patchwork project that I pulled ...

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Pine + Bow Quilt Along Post #4: Bow Tips + Tricks

April 18, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

Pine + Bow Quilt Along Post #4: Bow Tips + Tricks It's Post #4 and let's talk about Bow! This week I'm sharing my progress as well as tips and tricks for Bow. Plus, I'm answering 3 more questions ...

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Pine + Bow Quilt Along Post #3: Pine Tips + Tricks

April 18, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

It's Post #3 in the Pine + Bow Quilt Along, and I'm excited to share more about my Pine project, give you some tips and tricks and show you my sewing space! Here's a look. Making your sewing ...

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Pine + Bow Quilt Along Post #2: Meet Bow + Fabric Pull

April 18, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

Pine + Bow Quilt Along Post #2: Meet Bow + Fabric Pull We're in week #2 of the Quilt Along! This week, let's take a look at Bow. The Bow quilt Bow is my homage to a rainbow, and it's such a ...

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pine and bow quilt along

Pine + Bow Quilt Along Post #1: Meet Pine + Fabric Pull

April 18, 2023 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Pine + Bow Quilt Along Post #1: Meet Pine + Fabric Pull Let's look at Pine! I'm thrilled to kick off this Quilt Along with this first post about Pine. Since we're featuring two patterns (Pine ...

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2023 Printable Calendar

December 28, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 15 Comments

It's here--my 2023 Printable Calendar. I like using this calendar throughout the year, and so I'm delighted to share a copy of it with you too. Prepping the Calendar Print on colorful paper, ...

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New Thread Set With Aurifil!

December 15, 2022 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

I have a new thread set with Aurifil! This one is made up of my appliqué favorites. It's a 10-spool set (300 yards each) of my favorite and most essential colors that comes in a sturdy cardboard ...

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Slow Stitching retreat in Maine

September 23, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

Last month I taught at the A Gathering of Stitches Slow Stitching retreat in Maine. In my workshops we explored machine piecing techniques with my Long Leaf, Frond and Slash patterns. It's always such ...

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Mini Eads Quilt in Languid

September 9, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 8 Comments

Making a Mini Eads Quilt in Languid was a no brainer, because sometimes you just need a fun, colorful palette cleanser to get your creative juices flowing. Mini Eads Mini Eads is the smaller ...

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Basting my Blue Slash Quilt

August 26, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

Before leaving to teach in Maine recently, I basted my Blue Slash quilt. I finished the top much earlier this year, and so the basting was overdue! A Gathering of Stitches hosts these beautiful ...

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Olive Quilt Pattern Update

July 8, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

My Olive pattern was one of my very first patterns launched back in 2011. I've loved it so much and have been wanting to give it an update. Here's a look at my Olive Quilt Pattern Update. Olive ...

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Frond Quilt Pattern

April 28, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 19 Comments

My Frond Quilt Pattern is here! When developing my Long Leaf acrylic templates, I knew I wanted more patterns to use along with them. The shapes have been so enticing to me, and it's been fun to ...

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Bow Acrylic Template Set

April 16, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

New to the shop! I've put together a special Bow Acrylic Template Set. Acrylic template sets can be useful. Acrylic templates are not necessary for my patterns (they all include a printed ...

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2022 Printable Calendar

December 22, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

Hi! It's that time of year when I'm looking ahead to the next and have a new, free download for you. Here's my 2022 Printable Calendar. I like keeping this calendar kind of simple, and I've added ...

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Long Leaf Technique Tips

September 23, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

I had my first in-person event last week since the start of COVID. While it presented new considerations (like teaching masked), it was really fun sewing with folks again, and I was eager to see one ...

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