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Long Leaf Quilt in Kona Cotton (FPP)

September 4, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 12 Comments

Here's a closer look at my Long Leaf Quilt in Kona Cotton. There shouldn't be any question that I love a good tree quilt. Whether it's the literal idea of a tree like Grove, Olive and Pine or a ...

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aerial quilt . carolyn friedlander

Aerial Update And A New Version In My CF Grid Group Fabrics

April 30, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

I've been wanting to make a new Aerial quilt for quite some time. It was one of my early patterns, and one I've been eager to get back to. Here is my Aerial update. The Design The design is ...

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2021 Printable Calendar

January 4, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Happy New Year! I hope things are off to a good start for you. I've enjoyed using this simple calendar that I created for the Hunt Quilt Along, and so I thought I'd share an update with you in case ...

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Ray Quilt Along #4: Baste And Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander

Ray Quilt Along #4: Baste and Quilt.

December 18, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

Ray Quilt Along #4: Baste and Quilt. Who's ready to baste and quilt? I have to say that it always feels like a big milestone to get a project basted and ready to quilt. Since I'll be hand ...

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Ray Quilt Along 3 Sew It Together

Ray Quilt Along #3: Sew It Together.

December 11, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 15 Comments

Ray Quilt Along #3: Sew It Together. With everything cut out, let's sew it together! This part always feels like I'm cleaning, because I'm taking a bunch of pieces off the floor and turning them ...

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Ray Quilt Along 2: Cut It Out

Ray Quilt Along #2: Cut It Out.

December 4, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

Ray Quilt Along #2: Cut It Out. This week, let's cut everything out! Grab your fabrics and cutting guide, and let's have some fun. Here's the video. How about that? I'm pretty excited ...

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Sew Fine Thread Gloss in Orange Blossom, Petal and Yuzu

New Sew Fine Thread Gloss Scents in Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Petal.

October 30, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

Looking for a handwork refresh? I'm delighted to share new Sew Fine Thread Gloss scents in Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Petal! As with any of the scents that I've collaborated with Sew Fine to bring to ...

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scrappy CF coasters . carolyn friedlander

Scrappy CF Coasters

September 2, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

One set wasn't enough, so here are some more scrappy CF coasters that I made recently. Actually, I guess that I have a lot of these in the works. They can be made from a charm pack, and so I ...

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How to Bind the Quilted Coasters

August 28, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 16 Comments

I'm delighted to have something new for you--a video on How To Bind the Quilted Coasters. The binding on my Big Stitch Coasters seems to be a sticking point for many, and so I'm happy to be able ...

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big stitch coasters in collection CF . carolyn friedlander

Big Stitch Coasters in Collection CF

July 30, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

With the newest fabrics in Collection CF arriving in stores, I thought I'd share with you these new Big Stitch Coasters that I made in Collection CF. The coasters are made using this free ...

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CF Handy Guide . carolyn friedlander

New Supplies in the Shop.

July 3, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

I have some new supplies in the shop, and I thought I'd pop in to share a bit more about them. CF Handy Guide First up is a brand-new little tool I've been working on. I'm calling it the CF ...

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2020 Printable Calendar

June 10, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 8 Comments

I know, it's June and sort of a weird time to be talking about calendars, but hear me out. Did you use the Hunt QAL calendar? I did, and since it ended last month I've needed a new one, and I figured ...

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shoji cardigan and alder buttonup

Shoji Cardigan and experiments in natural dyeing.

December 5, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

It's not too often that I finish a knitting project, and so it's a celebration when I do. This Shoji cardigan (pattern by Norah Gaughan) is a project that I started back in December 2016, and I ...

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Rye Quilt Pattern

November 1, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 19 Comments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I LOVE a 2-color quilt, and my new Rye Quilt Pattern is all about that. Originally inspired by a traditional friendship block that I discovered going through ...

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arlo quilt acrylic templates . carolyn friedlander

Using the Arlo Templates

August 21, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 8 Comments

I thought it'd be fun to put together a little post on using the Arlo templates. They are a completely optional add-on to the project--all shapes needed are included on paper in the pattern--but I ...

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Hunt Appliqué planning . carolyn friedlander

Hunt Quilt Along: A Closer Look At Fabric.

May 16, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

Hunt Quilt Along: A Closer Look At Fabric. This week I want to take a closer look at fabric. I have some tips to share, and I also want to let you in on what I'm thinking about for my own ...

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Harriot Cargo Duffle.

February 6, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

I cannot take too much credit for this, but the Harriot Cargo Duffle is just adorable! Rhiannon sewed this up, and she did a beautiful job working all kinds of cool tricks with the scallop print ...

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thread catchers . carolyn friedlander

A Batch Of Thread Catchers.

January 9, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

I did manage to crank out a batch of thread catchers for some of my local sewing buds. I've been wanting to do this for some time, and our holiday get together gave me the perfect excuse to do ...

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Carolyn Friedlander Aurifil 80wt Thread Appliqué

Thread Tips and Tricks.

December 8, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 13 Comments

With the launch of my recent collaboration with Sew Fine Thread Gloss, I thought it might be handy to throw some thread tips into a blog post. There are some super easy things that can make a huge ...

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Collaboration with Sew Fine Thread Gloss . Carolyn Friedlander

Collaboration with Sew Fine Thread Gloss.

December 7, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 14 Comments

I have some fun news--I'm very happy to announce a collaboration with Sew Fine Thread Gloss! To start, I never imagined how exciting thread conditioner could be. For the last several years, I've ...

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