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Updated 4/14/2026 *** Download my PDF of projects I am planning for the next 6 months

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If you get a 404 page, use the SEARCH feature at the top right of my website. You can also try the wayback machine at https://web.archive.org/web/20250000000000*/ilovetomakequilts.com which may have something that did not come over in the move.

As you know 2025 was a dumpster fire for me.  I had my website company close and NOT move us to another location. I had 2 weeks to move my entire system, my newsletter company closed, another business service I use had a massive change, and I was in MT to help my mom move. Mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer and I spent 6 months helping her until she died at the end of 2025. (you can watch my tribute video at https://youtu.be/8uPlZEuZ7e8?si=WJ65yVdN7-LiXoAg

With 26 years in business, there is a massive amount of data that did not get moved over in the 2 weeks I had to do it. Right now I do not have plans to add things back, but I might at some point if I run the QAL again.  You can try the way back machine as sometimes the pages are still there. Unfortunately I had many website names over the 26 years and ran multiple blogs, so my data was massive and in several places.

As of right now if you can not find something, then it is out of print. Like your favorite icecream they don’t make anymore. The company won’t just produce one container of it for you, you have to wait until it is reissued by them.

Below are all the articles with the most current article at the top

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***Sweater Weather Quilt Along!*** We are using Susan Ache’s book and doing the Halloween-ish quilt.  This is a fabulous project to use up fabrics you just have a little bit left. Do with white backgrounds and 2 colors or choose some other combination *** Pattern *** *********************************************************** ::Sweater Weather Book  https://amzn.to/3ESyBcE  ::Kindle version of Sweater […]

Block #10 means we are on the home stretch for Hometown Charms and picking fabric becomes more important.  I also do some bin emptying, and I'm excited about the results!! And it's LAST DAY to bid on one of my quilts to support the Virginia quilt museum!  LAST DAY to BID – https://events.handbid.com/auctions/virginia-quilt-museum-2022-benefit-auction/items Oh … did […]

Will I survive? Only time will tell!!  Watch my video today.. spoiler.. I am sure I WILL survive but my stress level is a bit high recently. You are here at my other blog service. I am still still not able to put photos or PDFs into my articles at my regular service. Maybe I’ll […]

Block #8 for Hometown Charms is about our 'Good Neighbors'. They make life so much better. When you make your block, share the photo of it and the story of your good neighbors.  You can share JUST the story here in the comments or at the Youtube comments. It is the 2nd to last Secret […]

Block #7 is FUN! What is your town famous for? I bet there are a lot of things, even if it's just famous locally, that is fun too!  Today I kick off "Meet My Quilts' that are being auctioned to support the Virginia Quilt Museum. On my video and photos below AND… it's a Holiday […]

This is a jam packed video day.. why did I put 2 blocks on one day? oh well!! here it goes.. our 2nd to the last block of Will you be my Neighbor and block #6 of Hometown Charms.  I've also joined Youtube's VlogTober. This is where youtubers post daily, often with real life and […]

We 'Celebrate' Hometown Charms Week #5 with Holidays! Also Secret lives of color and packing up Norm, Nanette & Baby Bob  Our Ambassador Team also shares their memories today, do you have Santa on a Firetruck or a Lilac festival? …Let's get to it! Hometown Charms Block # 5 – PATTERN AFTER THE HOMETOWN note  […]

I have an update on what Norm, Nanette, and Baby Bob have been up to. They will be getting ready to travel to the next location very soon. This is Week #4 of the Promise Me Quilt along. And incase you missed my Saturday video… I'm hosting a Tula Pink Butterfly quilt along! I know […]

*** FREE Sewcialites Quilt Along!***  It’s so fun to join the Fat Quarter shop and 23 other amazing designers for Sewcialites 2 And it’s free!  I created the Butterfly block Each week will be a new designer and new block… Watch the video of all the designers at  https://youtu.be/f3jB0NhunBI , fun fun! **FAbric I’m using**   […]

With Week #4 we have options! This week and question on some blocks popped up which reminded me of a sew along we did a few years back.  They are all 12" finished blocks which are great options if you want to swap blocks for any of the 12" finished in this project.  Our Ambassador […]

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