My finish today for TGIFF is really more of an almost finish – but after three years of sitting around, I’m so very ok with that! This quilt was many, many years in the making. It started in 2015 when my mother-in-law bought me a really unique fabric bundle, called The Emperor’s Garden. The fabrics were unique both in color and design;…
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As I sit here preparing to roll this quilt pattern out this weekend, I can’t help but notice that it’s Ash Wednesday…a fitting day to be preparing this pattern for rollout. Today, we receive our ashes: we are from dust, and to dust we shall return. We turn away from sin, and are faithful to the gospel. Each of these…
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* SALE ENDS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2020 * How did you spend Lent last year? Ours was a bit crazy, as we were still on our cross-country trip. We did what we could, but it wasn’t as rich – from a faith perspective – as I would have liked. This year, I’ve been working to get ahead and am planning…
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Do you have a new baby, or are you looking for the perfect gift for an expectant mom-to-be? This beautiful, 100% organic cotton milestone baby blanket, is a wonderful way to mark each month that your baby grows – both in size, and in faith! The top of the blanket reads: “For this child I have prayed. 1 Samuel 1:27”,…
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One of my favorite parts about quilting is the amazing online network of quilters. Whether you live in the US or AU, it’s so easy to stay connected and learn from each other! I’m excited to join up with a lovely quilter from Australia in sharing her book, The Storyteller’s Sampler Quilt. This absolutely stunning quilt is made from 363 tiny…
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The new year is just two weeks away, and that means that a whole host of new quilt-alongs (and sew-alongs) are about to begin! Each year, it seems, I find out about these quilt-alongs a bit too late. I’ll be scrolling through Instagram, or perusing the latest posts in a Facebook quilt group, and see so many gorgeous blocks that…
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Can you believe it’s time for another year? That means another quilt with The Quilter’s Planner. My favorite thing about TQP is the wonderful year-long sew-along they host; with just one block per month, it’s a sew-along that even I can keep up with! The quilt we’ll be making this year is designed by the talented Karen Lewis of Karen…
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Saint Nicholas, or St. Nick if you’re on familiar terms, was a Christian bishop who consistently provided for the poor and sick throughout his life. His life is celebrated in the modern, and popular, Santa Claus – where even his name (saint translated as Santa, Nicholas shortened to Claus) reminds us of who we are truly honoring. Born in 280…
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Saint Nicholas was a Christian bishop who consistently provided for the poor and sick throughout his life. Born in 280 in Patara, Lycia (modern-day Turkey), to wealthy parents who died young, Nicholas is remembered as a kind, loving man who used his inheritance to provide for the poor. Today, we honor his spirit in the modern-day Santa Claus. In this…
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Welcome to our beginner sewing class on sewing a custom baby blanket quilt with this kit! Are you ready to take the jump into quilting, but overwhelmed with the thought of walking into a giant fabric store, not knowing what to buy, unsure of how to cut and piece, and short on time? We’ve got you covered! This custom baby…
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St. Lucy, or Saint Lucia, was a young Christian martyr (283-304) who, along with Mary, is one of eight women commemorated by name in the Cannon of the Mass. Her story is a harsh reminder of what life was like for early Christians (and still is, for some): tradition shares that her eyes had been gouged out by a suitor…
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~ THIS YEAR’S SALE HAS ENDED ~ How did you spend Advent last year? For many (including me!) the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas has become a hectic season of preparations and premature celebrations. This year, I’ve been working to get a jump on the crazy that Advent brings, and am already finding a greater sense of peace in not…
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I love just about any excuse to get together for a celebration, so this year I’m excited to host a party at our parish to celebrate the new year – the New Liturgical Year, that is! The church’s calendar begins each year not on January 1st like the traditional Gregorian calendar created by Pope Gregory, but it instead begins on…
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Welcome to our beginner sewing class on creating a set of St. Nick Gift Bags! Some of my favorite childhood celebrations was the anticipation of seeing what Saint Nicholas would leave in our shoes. Each night, on the eve of his feast day, my siblings and I would find *the biggest* shoe we could find and would place it by…
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One of our favorite little parishes is St. Mary, Star of the Sea. It’s over 100 years old, and has the most beautiful church interior! The stained glass windows glow from the sunshine, dark wooden pews creak with the sound of years of worship, and the warmth of the stucco walls feels cozy on even the coldest day. I’ve been…
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Welcome to TGIFF! I’m Jen Frost, the quilter and fabric designer over here at Faith and Fabric. I’m so glad to have you here! I’m excited, too, to share my quilt with you. A few years ago (yes, you read that right) I joined in the quilting craze to complete the Tula Pink City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks quilt…
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Welcome to our beginner sewing class on creating a linen bread bag! Did you know that linen bread bags will keep your crusty loaf of bread fresh longer than paper or plastic? It’s true – while plastic can make the crust damp and moist, or cotton which can make the bread dry out, linen bread bags keep the crust crisp…
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Welcome to our advanced beginner sewing class on creating a set of Grace placemats! This elegant set of four placemats comes printed with the traditional prayer before meals: “Bless us, Oh Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive, from they bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen.” Making this simple prayer part of your family’s meal time…
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Welcome to our advanced beginner sewing class on creating an interactive fabric Advent Wreath! This fun and interactive Advent Wreath provides families with a way to track the season of Advent. Each week, you’ll “light” a candle on your wreath until – come Christmas Day – all five candles are brilliantly lit! Each candle flame velcro-attaches to the candle, making…
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Welcome to our beginner sewing class on creating a Sew-a-Saint doll! These adorable saint dolls come printed on a fat quarter of fabric, with the directions printed right beside the design of the doll. At just a few steps, they’re simple – and make the perfect snuggle toy when finished. Today, we’re going to walk you through the step-by-step process…
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Welcome to Faith and Fabric’s stop on the Back to School Blog Hop! It’s been a great two weeks so far, learning along with some of my favorite quilters about fussy cutting techniques, binding joins, y-seam tips, and more. I’m excited to be stop #18 on the tour, and am here to tell you about *my* favorite tip: Spray…
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