I’m missing our travels so much that – beyond making the fun fabric shown below, inspired by all the little campers we’ve seen on our trip – that I’ve joined up for a different kind of travel: a Quilt Around the Block US Tour! Beginning on Sunday, August 2nd, we’ll be traveling across all 50 states as…
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I love the fall. It’s one of my favorite seasons; the mix of warm sun and cooling evening air, the scent of cinnamon and spice, and the flavor of pumpkins warms my soul! This was the inspiration in creating this new fabric, themed around the colors of fall. In this design, watercolor pumpkins – each in a different but…
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Last year, my family and I traveled across the US for seven months. It. Was. Amazing. We towed our travel trailer, dropping it at campground after campground as we experienced the richness and beauty that each state we visited had to offer. When we returned from the trip, we traded the enormous travel trailer (32′) for a small 25′ motorhome….
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St. Josephine Bakhita is a modern day saint, and a strong woman with an brave history to share. She was born in Sudan in 1869, yet her life took an absolutely horrific turn when, at age 7, she was kidnapped and sold into slavery. She was given the name Bakhita, which means fortunate (a unique twist of fate), brutally beaten,…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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