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Wainwright QAL . Carolyn Friedlander

WainwrightAL #3: Basting Progress.

March 2, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

WainwrightAL #3: Basting Progress. While away from home, I've been basting away on my Wainwright--yay for portability! The cool thing about it being basted is that it's ready to go ...

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quick thread catcher tutorial . carolyn friedlander

Quick Thread Catcher Tutorial.

February 23, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 13 Comments

Yesterday I mentioned that I liked traveling with a little thread catcher, and so today I'm posting a quick thread catcher tutorial. This is based on one given to me by the sweet owners of the Janie ...

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appliqué supplies . carolyn friedlander

WainwrightAL #2: Tool Updates and Travel.

February 22, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

WainwrightAL #2: Tool Updates and Travel. We're moving along with week two! I'm seeing some great starts from many of you on instagram, and I'm moving along (quite literally) at QuiltCon in ...

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Wainwright Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander

WainwrightAL #1: The Pattern and The Plan.

February 15, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 16 Comments

WainwrightAL #1: The Pattern and The Plan. To kick things off, I thought it would be appropriate to talk a bit more about the pattern, and then my plan for moving forward with my own project as ...

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Wainwright Quilt Along . Carolyn Friedlander

Wainwright Quilt Along Announcement.

February 8, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 20 Comments

Hi, hi! Are you in the mood for some handwork? I am, or maybe it's safe to say that I pretty much am always in the mood. It's relaxing...and fun...and portable. While I love handwork, I know ...

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Sessoms Throw Quilt Pattern . Carolyn Friedlander

Sessoms Quilt In Gleaned Fabrics.

December 19, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

My Sessoms quilt was one of my very first patterns. It's a design that I've enjoyed making through the years, as well as one that I've enjoyed seeing others make. For many reasons, it's been a long ...

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Gleaned Rin Pillow Shams . Carolyn Friedlander

Gleaned Pillow Shams using Rin and Alturas patterns.

December 13, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

I love making pillow shams. They are less of a commitment than a full quilt, and yet they can make just as much of an impact. Here's a look at some Gleaned pillow shams using my Rin and Alturas ...

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Eads QAL 12 . Carolyn Friedlander

Eads QAL #12: Finished Top.

September 1, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 41 Comments

Eads QAL #12: Finished Top. The top is done! What an adventure. But let's back up a bit. Since I've been documenting this entire process, I thought it'd be fun to do a video of the ...

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Eads QAL 11 . Carolyn Friedlander

Eads QAL #11: Finished Blocks.

August 24, 2017 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

Eads QAL #11: Finished Blocks. As I mentioned last week, I decided to skip ahead and finish all blocks this week so that I can sew together the top for next week. Woohoo! As I mapped out ...

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Eads QAL 10 . Carolyn Friedlander

Eads Quilt Along #10: Gleaned Eads and Anticipatory Sewing.

August 17, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

Eads Quilt Along #10: Gleaned Eads and Anticipatory Sewing. Yay, Gleaned is out in the world, which means I can start publicly using it in my projects. Whether it's a collection that you're ...

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Eads QAL 9 . Carolyn Friedlander

Eads Quilt Along #9: Goals and Deadlines.

August 10, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

Eads Quilt Along #9: Goals and Deadlines. To be honest, goals and deadlines--whether self-inflicted or external--are the only reason that I get anything done. I was thinking about this last night ...

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Eads QAL 8 . Carolyn Friedlander

Eads Quilt Along #8: Layout Play and Borders.

August 3, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Eads Quilt Along #8: Layout Play and Borders. Even when you're working with just 1 block, there is so much you can do when it comes to layout. Last week, we mixed things up by just moving the ...

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ebb sham in friedlander fabrics . carolyn friedlander

Ebb sham in Friedlander fabrics.

August 1, 2017 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

While compiling my newsletter last week, I realized that I never shared this Ebb sham in Friedlander fabrics that I made awhile back. I love making pillow shams for so many reasons. They make ...

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Eads QAL 7 . Carolyn Friedlander

Eads Quilt Along #7: It’s time for a shuffle.

July 27, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

Eads Quilt Along #7: It's time for a shuffle. While it's been fun looking at this guy, I've been feeling the urge for a shuffle. Mixing things up can be a great thing, and after 6 weeks, I figured a ...

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Eads QAL 6 . Carolyn Friedlander

Eads Quilt Along #6: Crowdsourced.

July 20, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 8 Comments

Eads Quilt Along #6: Crowdsourced. You guys are making some awesome stuff, which is why I think it's a fitting time to take a look at some of it now that we're at the halfway mark. @erushman has ...

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Eads Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander

Eads Quilt Along #5: Using A Design Wall.

July 13, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

Eads Quilt Along #5: Using A Design Wall. After being away last week at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, I was pleasantly reminded of a big benefit of using a design wall--it can be pretty! Coming ...

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Eads QAL 4 . Carolyn Friedlander

Eads Quilt Along #4: Color Moods.

July 6, 2017 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

Eads Quilt Along #4: Color Moods. Do you get in color moods? I feel like I do all the time, and this week was a reminder of that for me. While sewing away, I thought about how different any project ...

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Eads QAL 3 . Carolyn Friedlander

Eads Quilt Along #3: Other Project Sizes and Ideas.

June 29, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 14 Comments

Eads Quilt Along #3: Other Project Sizes and Ideas. Project sizes seems pretty obvious, but hang with me for just a minute while I explain why I think this is a worthwhile talking point for the ...

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Friedlander Fabric Napkins . Carolyn Friedlander

Fabric napkins for the win.

June 27, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 19 Comments

Fabric napkins for the win. Are you a cloth-napkin user? I am and have been since college. In fact, I've been using the same cloth napkins since college, which means my cloth napkins are quite old. So ...

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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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