I love working on customer requests when it comes to designing the Sew-a-Saint series. Back in mid-April, I received the following email: Do you have or plan to make any African or African-American Saints? It is because of the intercession of St. Mother Josephine Bakita that I am a deacon. There are so many others, too…St. Martin de Porres, St….
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TGIFF: Feeling Masked and Crabby
Hi there – and welcome to TGIFF over here at Faith and Fabric! I’m Jen, and if this is your first time here, welcome! You can learn a bit more about me and my business here. You’re probably here for TGIFF – and a big amen to that, as thank goodness it’s Friday for sure! What a week it’s been…or…
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Fabric: Saint Joan of Arc / St. Joan of Arc
Born in the southeast of Paris, Joan was only 12 when she experienced a vision and heard voices that she later identified as Saints Michael the Archangel, Catherine of Alexandria, and Margaret of Antioch. She followed the vision, calling her to lead France’s army during the Hundred Years War where she bravely fought against the English and recaptured the cities of…
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Designer’s Tips and Tricks Virtual Quilt Show: May 5-9
Are you looking to grow your quilting skills while at home? Ready to have a day filled with great tips and tricks to help take your sewing to the next level? We’re so excited to bring the Designer’s Tips and Tricks Virtual Quilt Show to you! Each day, for five days, you’ll get a tip on the hour – every…
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Spring Clean Your Studio Blog Hop
I’m excited to join in this year’s edition of the “Spring Clean Your Studio Blog Hop”, hosted Cheryl Sleboda of Muppin. I’m glad to join in, because, as you can see, a cleaning is definitely in order! I’ve been in mask making mode – so much so, that I have a song from Fiddler on the Roof stuck in my head…
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Divine Mercy Sunday: Shop Small with these Divine Mercy Gifts
Next weekend is Divine Mercy Sunday. It’s a day we, on the octave of Easter, honor our devotion to the Divine Mercy that Saint Faustina Kowalska shared as part of her encounter with Jesus. St. Faustina shares that, on the feast of Divine Mercy, we can obtain extraordinary grace – especially if we receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy…
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April Color Challenge with PBJ
It’s April, and that means a new month for the Monthly Color Challenge being hosted by Patterns by Jen. (<–not *this* Jen – ha!). April’s color is purple – which seems a fitting color since we’re at the tail end of the Lenten season, no? This year Jen added options using the monthly color and black or white…but I really wanted…
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Blog Hop: Quilter’s Eye Candy Trunk Show
There have been so many new – and fun – ways for us to all connect and share, and one of my favorites might be this: the Quilter Eye Candy Trunk Show! With all the quilt shows that were cancelled, this one popped up as a great way for us to all still share even though the actual shows have…
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Sew-a-Saint: St. Joan of Arc (fabric)
We could all use a little strength, and – on the days I need it most – I think of Joan of Arc. This amazing women conquered more by the age 20 than most of us do in a lifetime! At a very young age, Joan received visions from Archangel Michael, Saint Margaret, and Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who all…
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Shop Hop Day 4: Let’s Stay Connected
Welcome to Day 4 of the Shop Hop! I hope you had fun joining us this past week, where we’ve been meeting some great group of quilters. Today, I’m going to share the final group of quilters with you – click on through to their sites, and meet some new talented sewists! Lone Star Pattern Works: https://www.lonestarpatternworks.com Powered by Quilting:…
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Best Tools for Quilting
Quilting is a beautiful craft that, like all crafts, works best with the right tools. Have you ever asked yourself, “Self, what are the best tools for quilting?” …if not, now you have 🙂 While you’ll likely get a few different answers depending on who you as, there are some key sewing notions for quilters that will make your quilting…
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Shop Hop Day 2: Sharing My Patterns
Welcome to Day 2 of the Shop Hop! I hope you had fun joining us on Day 1, where we met the first group of awesome quilters. Today, I’m going to share another group of quilters with you – click on through to their sites, and meet some new talented sewists! (PS: You can hop forward to Day 3 and…
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Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry Bundle
It’s been a week, hasn’t it? I was talking with some girlfriends in my bible study…last Thursday was a normal day. We went to the study, the kids played together outside afterwards, we did a bit of grocery shopping. This Thursday – just *one week later* – schools are cancelled, businesses shut down, and our state is on lock down….
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Tutorial: Reversible Lent Table Runner + Easter (DIY)
Welcome to our Craft Blog Hop! We’re excited to share a few projects with you today on our hop that – depending on what you have on hand – can be made from materials you have at home. Before we get started, I’d like to introduce you to everyone sharing a creative project on today’s hop: Jen Frost…
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Shop Hop Day 1: Let’s Hop Together!
No doubt like me, all of your upcoming quilting events have been postponed or cancelled, and you find yourself now stitchin’ up a storm at home. Why not take a break and join me on a virtual pattern designer shop hop? Come join the fun and virtually hop on over to some of my favorite friends in the quilting industry!…
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