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Dresden Plate Lakeside Throw

A cozy lakeside throw brings together waffle weave cotton, pieced bands, hand applique, and scattered fabric yo-yos. This post walks through prepping the fabric and piecing the top and bottom bands. It also covers sewing Dresden Plate fans from a free template, hand appliqueing them in place, and finishing with…

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Studio Bird Mini Quilt

Leftover blocks, English paper piecing scraps, and bits of wool felt come together in this hand stitched mini quilt. Four specialty threads add texture, shine, and detail from the piecing stage through the final binding. This project turns a box of studio odds and ends into a wall-worthy finished piece.…

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