One of my favorite quilters, Carrie Merrell, recently put the finishing touches on her latest book Half and Half Quilt and I’m so happy to share it with you today! Much like her first book, Quilty Math Workbook, this book is loaded with tips, tricks, ideas, and clearly laid out steps for quilters of all levels. Let’s talk half and half – this…
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Small Business Strategies: Selling at a Conference or Show
It’s your first time selling at a craft show or conference – and you’re (admittedly) feeling a bit nervous. This month, we sit down with Monica McConkey of Equipping Catholic Families – with over 12 years of selling experience at conferences and shows, she shares her best practices, lessons learned, and more! Learn more about how to prepare and…
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Tutorial: Easy Easter Sewing Projects – Carrot Bags
Here’s a fun and easy Easter sewing project that you can make with the fabric you have on hand – carrot bags! Make a few bags, fill them with your favorite Easter treats, and tuck them into the Easter basket of somebunny special. Plus, if you like this bag, check out the other three styles in our Holiday Gift Bag…
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Bee Hive: Ripples
Well, if I was ahead of the game in January as being one of the first in the Quilt Bee to get my block done, I managed to balance it out this month with being not only the last but late in sending it out! Oye – February honestly got away from me. February’s block was chosen by Bee Chris,…
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Mighty Lucky Quilting Challenge: Modern Minimalism
Well, while January’s challenge was a success (at least in my book), February’s was a bit less. This month’s challenge was to work with modern minimalism, lots of white space, and abstract design. I’m not really good at any of those, so this was definitely a challenge for me! To get started, I dumped out my scrap jar full of pinks….
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Small Business Strategies: Getting Published
You’ve dotted every “i” and crossed every “t”, and are now ready to publish your first book. But…do you go the self publishing route or do you find a publishing house / agent to work with? This on Catholic Mom we’re working with Karee Santos to look at both routes that you can take when publishing your book. To view…
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Giveaway: Rosary Bracelet Shoppe
A few nights ago, I got together with some girlfriends and – over a cup of tea – we shared wonderful conversation by the fire while making rosary bracelets together. Aren’t these beautiful? I was so excited to connect with Rosary Bracelet Shoppe, an online store where you can purchase either kits (for girls, boys, or adults) to make your own…
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Tutorial: How to Sew a Lanyard (Quilted Lanyard Pattern)
Guess where I went this past weekend? Quiltcon! Not wanting to show up empty handed (or rather empty necked), I wanted to sew a lanyard. It came out so cute, so here’s a quilted lanyard tutorial so you can make one for yourself! It comes together in about two hours, and you can make it to any length you like….
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Pattern: Risen – Christian Quilt – Easter Quilt Pattern
A few months ago, I was stitching a few quilt blocks together while listening to a very (very) interesting podcast. Abby Glassenberg was interviewing Luke Hayes, a quilter – or rather, sculptor – who is working on a multitude of incredible projects. One project that captured my attention was an exhibition in Los Angeles where he will be showcasing 50…
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Pattern: Saint Valentine’s Day Quilt Pattern – Love Table Runner and Wall Hanging
Love is in the air with this Saint Valentine’s Day quilt pattern! This festive, yet fast to assemble, quilted table runner echos 1 Corinthians 13:13: the greatest of these is love. It measures a generous 36″ x 12″, bringing wonderful color and warmth to any table. The detailed quilting pops when you use contrasting red and white fabrics, but…
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Saint Valentine’s Day Cards from Quilt Scraps
I’m honored to be a guest author at Sulky, one of my favorite thread and notion brands. One of their products, Sulky Solvy, is a water-soluble stabilizer that can be used in a *very* unique way to turn your quilt scraps into some really adorable St. Valentine’s Day cards! Here’s how. Just for fun…this post links up at some…
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Pattern: Pentecost Quilt (Banner/Table Runner)
Acts 2:1-4 says: “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them…
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Mighty Lucky Quilting Challenge: Sewing with Bias Tape
One of my personal goals for 2016 was to become a better quilter. I’ve been working hard at my piecing skills as part of the Farmer’s Wife QAL, but I was really looking for challenges – and growth – in other areas besides just piecing. I felt lucky – or rather, might lucky (!), to stumble across the Mighty Lucky…
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Family Activities for Lent and Easter
This will be our fifth Lent with our little man, and we’ve found one of the best ways to teach is through hands-on activities. Learning while at play, and with busy hands, not only provides a creative outlet but gives the family a chance to create something together. Our new eBook, Family Activities for Lent and Easter, contains twelve different…
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Faces of Mercy: Catholic Conference 4 Moms
Pope Francis has declared this year to be the Year of Mercy. Are you looking for a way to grow in faith and understand more about being merciful this Lent? Join the “Faces of Mercy” Catholic Conference for Moms beginning Wednesday, February 10th. -20 + All New Popular Presenters and Presentations, including a Spanish Track -All Access, all the time, throughout…
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