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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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Kick off Day! Block Video Details in case you missed them Share your quilt *** Block #1 *** It is So exciting to finally kick this off! *** Watch my Video on Fabric Selecting *** Every week I'll give tips for the block and share a story that may or may not go along with […]

*** Let's Put a Ring on it!  *** such a darling block from the Fat Quarter shop! In my video I show you mine plus a few others ** FREE Download Brilliant Cut Ring https://shrsl.com/31udd *** Daily Video *** This was fun! See a few more of my quilts. I'm curious if you are watching […]

** ‘Happy Everything’ Sampler from my Holiday book!** I have always wanted to do a sampler sew along from one of my books. The Holiday book seems like the PERFECT book to use for it… a ‘Happy Everything’! I will have us use blocks from most of the projects in the book and then I’ll […]

** The Spooky Sampler Sew along!!** This darling quilt & fabric is from my friend Melissa Mortenson of Polka Dot Chair Details:  Pattern is REQUIRED at  https://shrsl.com/30q46    Pattern UPDATE: Ghost Block Step 4: Add the directions: Trim the ghost/side border section to 6 ยฝโ€ณ wide before you sew the 1 ยฝโ€ณ x 6 ยฝโ€ณ piece […]

** The Basket of Blooms Sew along!!** This quilt and fabric is from my good friend Joanna Figueroa of Figtree Quilts Details:  Pattern is REQUIRED at  https://shrsl.com/30m9d       LIMITED number of Kits https://shrsl.com/30m9d  which includes: The pattern Fabric for Top Fabric for Binding Fabric for Back!  AND it has the FULL charm pack of the […]

Home Is Borders My Daily Video  Stop #3 – we visit Andy Knowlton on my Book tour today! *** Home Is Borders *** I went for a simple border treatment! In my video bellow I give you several other options Each border strip is cut 2" wide. Each side increases by 4 1/2"  Whole quilt is […]

  ** I hope you’ll join the Woodland Wonderland Sew along!** My video plays where I talk about the Sew along   Pattern is REQUIRED at https://shrsl.com/2zpy6  KIT at https://shrsl.com/35wzk It INCLUDES the book Supply list (for colors used on book quilt. substitute for your color range.. blue/yellow  teal/purple.. etc. 7-8 red FQ 7-9 Green […]

  ** I hope you'll join the Woodland Wonderland Sew along!** Video plays where I explain the sew along  Details: Pattern is REQUIRED and available now at https://shrsl.com/2zpy6  Supply list (for colors used on book quilt. substitute for your color range.. blue/yellow  teal/purple.. etc. 7-8 red FQ 7-9 Green FQ 3-4 Tan 1/4yd pieces 1/4 […]

Here we are..  our 'Home  Is…' will end at 'Happy Place'… our sewing space! It might be a room (or two) it might be a corner, or you may have a basket that you pull out when you sew. No matter what it looks like, for a quilter, sewing keeps our homes together ๐Ÿ’• Remeber! […]

It will feel odd to finish up this sew along. Last block is next week, then we'll talk about possible ways to put on a border.   Our next sew along is 'Summer Soiree' starting July 7 (details at the END ) Spring is swooshing into summer this week and it feels wonderful to take a […]

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