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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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Our Next Block Wednesday Sew Along Theme is ‘Cozy Things’… it’s going to be a super fun 9 block quilt  ***Cozy Things Mystery Sew Along Details*** This sew along theme is inspired by all things ‘Cozy’.  I have some fun ideas that will bring us into fall and winter, when we can all use some […]

Time for Block #10! of Going on a Picnic! Block #10 – Fun and Games! Such as … who came the furthest?  Who has been to the most reunions? Teams for badminton, horseshoes, Bocce ball! What games do you have at your picnics? Tip: watch the video to see how my block is pressed and […]

***Charming Christmas – Oct 26 to November 9*** This will be a really fun! Pick either the small version with the 2.5″ squares or the 5″ charms. Download the supply list for the amount of background backing etc Need 2 Christmas charm packs https://shrsl.com/2fh4o Need 2 mini Christmas charm packs https://shrsl.com/2fh4t Download the supply list and pick up background […]

Time for Block #9… Block #9 – Summer Fruits Summer fruits are the best fruits of all! luscious peaches, ripe nectarines, juicy sweet watermelon, yum! What is your favorite? I tell you about mine in my video below Tip: watch the video for pressing directions and alternate colors Fabric: I'm using a bundle of Golden […]

I love button club month! these treasures are shipped out every other month from the Fat Quarter shop. It's so much fun to design fun ways to use these and today I'm show you how they look on a block and then share one of my favorite pumpkin runners from a few years ago that […]

Block #8 – Perfect Picnic Drinks! + the Layout today! Every picnic has to have wonderful ice cold drinks! In my video today (below) I tell you one of my favorites, which I've not had for awhile. Tell me your favorite picnic drinks in the comments.  And.. drum roll.. the layout is today! it is […]

Grab your Perfect 10 book and get ready for the layer cake sew along! I’m using Halloween/Fall fabric you can use whatever layercake or fabric you have. The fun is in the making, it is going to be great! Details:  Sept 14 to Oct 12 2020  REQUIRED -Perfect 10 Book https://shrsl.com/2fbam Optional – Perfect 10 Ruler […]

The Fat Quarter shop announced a fun sew along called ‘Sewcialites’. Kimberly invited me to sew along with them. so… Let’s take a look! Details in this Post: There are 18 of my designer friends that created a block  Friday, September 25, 2020 to Friday, June 25, 2021.  one block every Friday, for a total […]

Block #7 – Where to Have your Picnic my favorite place to have a picnic was the family reunions that were done at a local park under these wonderful pavilions.  Great big cement slabs with the pavilion above it and then picnic tables all underneath.  I loved only will go to the islands on our […]

*** The Aurifil Project *** Our August Aurifil Designer of the Month is Nicholas Ball, an amazing quilter from Wales. He is using the gorgeous shimmer shades from our Capri Box of thread. My post today is tips on how to approach the block from my friend and fellow team member Carolina Assmussen https://www.carolinasmussen.com/ . […]

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