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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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Round up of FREE Flag patterns & UFO commitment

*** UFO BUSTING *** My word of the Year is to 'Be Intentional' While mulling over our calendar for July, I decided that the focus will be on UFOs (UnFinished Objects). One thing I need to really focus on is how many of these projects that are started do I want to finish. And then […]

Do you want to see why I love these… wool mats!

Next week our new Block Wednesday sew along starts. Today I want to show you one of my favorite tools. I've been using the wool pressing mats for a few years and they are amazing for pressing my quilt blocks. I did a video below, and then listed the features I love after it. It's […]

Cross Stitch Sew Alongs

Many of you are avid cross-stitchers, and some are just starting. I like to have a fun and easy cross stitch going at all times, here is what I’m working on. At the end are my links to the supplies I use at the Fat Quarter shop. ***2022 year Long stitch projects*** –Flea Market flowers https://shrsl.com/3a8p5 Joyful […]

Jelly Snowflake Sew Along

** Christmas In July, it’s going to be fun! ** Who love a GREAT Christmas in July project?? Me…. Me…. ME!! ::Jelly Snowflake pattern https://shrsl.com/3v0xd And at the end is a table with links to each section Jelly Rolls When I hosted this I used the Jolly Season https://shrsl.com/2j2m8 For 2nd Sew Along I used Deer […]

Show off your Childhood Games! AND what’s next…

** It's a wrap – Childhood Games ** What a super fun sew along! I had a fabulous time thinking about all the games played and hearing about your games! In this Article: Today's video NEXT Block Wednesday Sew Along Up Coming Sew Alongs Share your quilt top ** Jumping June Challenge #10 ** Mentioned: […]

Today is WILD! Final FREE Block #18

** Block 18, Wild Card – Childhood Games ** I have loved visiting all these games!! What fun! Today tell me about the game we didn't do yet, it's your 'wild card'. Mine is in my write up in the pattern. In this Article: Jumping June Challenge #3 NEXT Block Wednesday Sew Along in case […]

Quilt Your Own Quilt June 2020

*** June Challenge – Quilt Your Own Quilt using Panels ** During June 2020 the theme for the Monthly Challenges is to quilt your own quilt using panels. I’ll be giving assignments, prompts, tips, and encouragement! Get your basic supplies together then share what you have at the show below! *** What you Need ** […]

How about a card trick? FREE block #17

** Block 17, Card Tricks – Childhood Games ** It has been so fun to get this deck out each week for photos. Watch my video below for a bit more about them In this Article: Magical May Challenge #27 + how to trim the Quarter Square blocks NEXT Block Wednesday Sew Along in case […]

Play Ball!! Block #16 of Childhood Games

** Block 16, Childhood Games ** Build it and they will come…Field of Dreams. Was that a great movie or what! The crack of the bat, the ball soars and the runner …. makes it to first.. woohoo! I can't wait to hear if you are a baseball fan! In this Article: Magical May Challenge […]

OPEN: it’s our Next Free Block Wed Sew Along Announcement

*** A few things! *** I'm announcing The next free Sew Along that starts in late June And details on the June Quilt your own quilt Challenge to go with our daily Video prompts AND I announced my next fabric line!! Sneak peek at the end (it arrives in stores in early October so ask […]

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