Category Archives: sewing

“Earthquake Consolation” quilts – the process

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Laura

To learn more about the “why” of these quilts and for pictures of each quilt individually, please read this post. After the earthquake happened and I decided I wanted to make these quilts, I set a couple goals for myself: … Continue reading →

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“Earthquake Consolation” in six quilts

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Laura

On November 30, 2018,  a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Southcentral Alaska, just 10 miles north of Anchorage. (That, if you don’t know, is a REALLY STRONG EARTHQUAKE.) Nineteen members of my family live in Anchorage (both my parents, three of … Continue reading →

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Hallelujah! Yay! Christ is Risen!

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Laura

A couple years ago, Ellie and Marko collaboratively wrote a Christmas song that begins, “Hallelujah! Yay! Christ is Born!” And today, I find myself singing, “Hallelujah! Yay! Christ is Risen!” It might not be your traditional majestic Easter hymn but … Continue reading →

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My essential sewing supplies

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Laura

I’m often asked for recommendations for essential sewing supplies. In addition, I’ve just begun offering sewing lessons in my home. So this post is for my students and anyone else who is interested in having the best tools for sewing. … Continue reading →

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2017 Q2 Finish-along Goals!

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Laura

I like to dream about having abundant sewing time and consequently make absurdly long lists of things I want to sew. Therefore, I give to you the laughably ambitious list of what I hope to sew in the 2nd quarter … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: Owls and Stars and Colors, Oh My!

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Laura

I can finally reveal the final four presents that I sewed for my family for Christmas. These four were definitely sewn in 2017 but they still count as Handmade Christmas 2016, right? My niece and nephew were both two this … Continue reading →

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Beehive, March 2017 – Here We Come!

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Laura

This post is primarily for the other quilters in the #beehiveswarmmerrilee but if you want some paper piecing tips or just are curious about my quilting life, read on. 🙂 This year, for the first time ever, I’m participating in … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: A Hobbit Quilt

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Laura

Last year, I had the brilliant idea of making a Gandalf felt ornament for my brother and his family for Christmas.  It didn’t happen so this fall, as I was searching Pinterest for ornament ideas, I came across a site, … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: Star Wars and A Star

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Laura

Earlier in the year, I came across Quiet Play‘s paper piecing patterns and knew that the [free!] Star Wars themed patterns would be perfect Christmas presents for Nik’s brother and nephews. I also bought the “Striped Star” pattern from the … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2016: France Firefly Quilt, delivered in person!

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Laura

I’m just going to pretend that it hasn’t been months since any regular blogging has happend and just write this blog post as if everything was its normal old self. 😉 I had a lot of fun with the Christmas … Continue reading →

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