Local Quilt Store – Quilts N’ Bloom

By Andrea | February 28, 2014 |

I am lucky to have several wonderful quilting and fabric stores in my area.  They all provide fabrics and notions that appeal to different clientele, meaning that my area is rich in ideas and inspiration for quilting. The first store that I want to feature is the shop closest to me, Quilts N’ Bloom, which…

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Thoughtful Plans

By Andrea | November 19, 2012 |

I’m working my way through The Colette Sewing Handbook to help me learn some new sewing techniques, particularly the ones involved in making clothes. I’m amazed at how well written this book is.  Not only am I leaning how to do some cool new things, I’ve also found new and interesting ways to look at…

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A Sewing Handbook

By Andrea | November 12, 2012 |

I loved making my Colette Mini Bloomers so much that I want to learn more about sewing clothes.  To that end, I’ve picked up a copy of The Colette Sewing Handbook.  My goal is to work my way through the entire book, learning some useful skills and techniques along the way. I’ll be updating my…

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