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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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Slash Quilt Pattern

May 27, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 6 Comments

My Slash Quilt Pattern is here! I've LOVED making this quilt...and might have a few new versions to share with you. But first, this one. Slash is my newest project that can be made using my Long ...

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New Shorts!

May 19, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 6 Comments

Pomona Shorts I tried out a new shorts pattern! These are the Pomona Shorts by Anna Allen, and they were SO speedy to make. I think it took me less than 2 hours to cut out and assemble the shorts, ...

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Long Leaf Baby Quilt

April 22, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

A couple of months back, I made this Long Leaf Baby Quilt. The Colors and Prints I auditioned a lot of different things when pulling fabrics for this project. Sometimes I have a palette in ...

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Crew Pincushions in CF Grid Group

October 11, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

In planning projects to make with my greyscale fabric collection, I wanted to make a cute, new set of Crew Pincushions in CF Grid Group fabrics. It had been a little while since I'd made an entire ...

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Cheering Fabric Bundles and Projects

October 8, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 17 Comments

It's time to meet my new Cheering fabric bundles and projects! The Fabric Bundles My main goal here was to put together a couple of fabric palettes that are happy and cheerful. I love fabrics ...

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Long Leaf Quilt in Kept

September 5, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

My Long Leaf Quilt in Kept is another version of the project, but this time made using templates. The Plan My first Long Leaf was pieced using foundation paper piecing (FPP), and with this one ...

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Sorrento Sun Hat in Kept fabrics

Sun Hats in Kept

April 28, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

Have you sewn a hat yet? They are really satisfying to make! Hats are one of those projects that might seem out of reach, but when you actually do it they aren't too bad at all. Just take it one step ...

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scrappy everglade quilt blocks . carolyn friedlander

Project Ideas for a Long Weekend

September 4, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

With it being labor day here in the US, I thought I'd share some project ideas for a long weekend. Although I'm not sure what a long weekend actually means in the times of COVID. Aren't the weeks and ...

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clay quilt pattern . carolyn friedlander

Clay Quilt Pattern

July 2, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

With everything going on in the world today, I have to admit that it is hard not to acknowledge that. My goal continues to be to make this space one that is full of creative comfort and inspiration, ...

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spools quilt . carolyn friedlander

Meet Spools, my new quilt pattern.

April 27, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

Meet Spools, my new quilt pattern and tribute to an iconic sewing essential. Spools is very literally a celebration of sewing, with all kinds of color, fabric and print possibilities. ...

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My Arlo quilt pattern.

August 8, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 33 Comments

Now that my Instead fabric collection is shipping to stores, I thought I'd take a little time to share more with you about my Arlo quilt pattern. This project was hard to keep under wraps at the time, ...

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Hunt QAL . Carolyn Friedlander

Hunt QAL Month #1 Check In.

June 27, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

Hunt QAL Month #1 Check In. I have two questions for you. (1) How has it already been 1 month, and (2) how are things going with you and your project? For me, this month developed in ways 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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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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cf mini QAL 8 . Babson . Carolyn Friedlander

cf Mini QAL: Conclusion. (+ giveaway)

September 13, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 14 Comments

cf Mini QAL: Conclusion. (+ giveaway) We've made it! It's been a full (and fun) 8 weeks of mini quilt making. How do you feel now that we're to the end? As for me, I'm pretty stoked about ...

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Davie Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander

cf Mini QAL #5: Gradation.

August 16, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

cf Mini QAL #5: Gradation. How was last week? Here's what I made. This week, my focus was on Davie. With last week's challenge being about all colors, I tried not to over think my fabric ...

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Polk Moji Pants . Carolyn Friedlander

Polk Clothes.

July 10, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Polk starts shipping this month--yay! With that, I thought I'd share some Polk clothes that I've made. First up is the Willow Tank--a personal favorite. The pattern is by Grainline, and it's one of ...

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Polk Portside Dopp Kit

Polk Pouches and Bags.

June 26, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

Bag making can be really fun and very practical. Here are some Polk pouches and bags that I made using the new fabric. Noodlehead makes some of my favorite bag and pouch patterns, and I've made ...

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