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

April 30, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 6 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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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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Eads QAL week 2 . Carolyn Friedlander

Eads Quilt Along #2: Fabric Thoughts and Strategy.

June 22, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 20 Comments

Eads Quilt Along #2: Fabric Thoughts and Strategy. First, I just have to say that this is really fun. So much of the time, I'm working on something in advance, and I can't talk about it. But with ...

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Eads Quilt Along #1: Getting Started.

June 15, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 89 Comments

Eads Quilt Along #1: Getting Started. You ready? Let's start with your sewing setup...or actually, let's start by taking a look at mine. Here's my current sewing set-up. I've got my sewing ...

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Howard Block on Creative Bug.

September 8, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Have you been following the Block-Of-The-Month series on Creative Bug? Well, it's time for another block from me. Meet my Howard block. It's a somewhat speedy, architecturally-inspired block that ...

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Paper Pieced Quilt Class on Creative Bug . Carolyn Friedlander

Paper-Pieced Quilts Part 1 on Creative Bug

May 12, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Howdy! Today, the first part of my Paper-Pieced Quilts Class goes live on Creative Bug. (Here's the link.) I've been pretty excited about this class, because the format is a bit longer--it's a ...

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New Quilt Pattern: Envelopes.

November 21, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

First up is new Envelopes quilt pattern. My new patterns seem to be on an E theme... Envelopes, Ebb and Everglade--these are the new guys. I'm a paper person and a letter person, which is exactly ...

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Summer Makes: Totem quilt.

August 20, 2014 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

  This is also something that I've gotten into this summer--another Totem (one of my new patterns this past spring). The fabrics that I am using are a soft and happy mixture of things--some ...

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Workshop with the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild.

November 21, 2012 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Over the weekend, I did a workshop with the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild and had a great time! Here are some shots from the day. We worked on my Olive quilt pattern. It's always really ...

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plugging back in.

May 28, 2012 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

It feels great to be back home, finally. My trip to Quilt Market was a wonderful adventure and only being able to work from an ipad was a great excuse to unplug a little bit, which I love. I continued ...

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making my way home.

May 22, 2012 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

  k Market was awesome. I had such a great time and am currently making my way back to Florida with a few fun stops along the way. I'll definitely be posting lots of pics and comments about ...

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miniMINI sunrise update.

April 12, 2012 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

Remember this weekend project from a little while ago?   Here's an update.     She's all quilted, bound, and photographed. The orderly 1/4" quilting, via my walking foot, gives ...

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Sessoms hits the road.

March 20, 2012 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

  I recently packed up my Sessoms throw to send to my new friends at Intown Quilters in Decatur, Georgia. She'll be hanging there proudly for the next few weeks while they host what sounds like ...

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let’s take this show to the beach.

March 16, 2012 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

    Vero Beach, here I come.     Tomorrow, 10:00-3:00 I'm helping celebrate the grand opening of the Dragonfly Quilt Shop. They are all settled into their new location at ...

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