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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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Important Details Due to breaking both my wrists June 20, 2020 the sew along is moved to July 8. And the blocks are 12 inch blocks not 15 inch block I have not had a chance to update the supply list so please ignore that part  Note: See this video  https://youtu.be/XcDLBB6_rvI I love how it […]

** Block 15, Childhood Games ** Did you love Hopscotch as a kid? I still can not resist playing if I see the game! NOTE: ONE more week for our blocks to be On Tues NOTE2:  coming SOON next Block Wed theme and Supply List! In this Article: Magical May Challenge #12 My rainbow blocks […]

It was a Dark and Stormy night… Besides quilting, knitting, crochet, gardening baking… we also love to read! I’ll be updating this to find novels that include our favorite hobbies. If you have a suggestion leave in the comments I read mostly on my kindle which I love! I have 2 of them. I do […]

** Block 14, Childhood Games ** Who loves the game CandyLand!!!!  me me me!!!  NOTE: Childhood games will come out on Tuesday for another week while the Baby Charming Sewalong comes out on Wed In this Article: Magical May Challenge #5 My rainbow blocks Tips for making scrappy strips BONUS Coin quilt  Pattern download ** […]

**** Button Club Happy Buttons ***  It is so fun to design a project for the Fat Quarter Shop's Button Club. I like to have the buttons sit on my desk for awhile, it' lets me find a fabric or a inspiration to start the pattern.  The purple and yellow were my inspiration and when […]

**** Jolly Bar Sew Along *** This is going to be such a fun sew along!  It’s a row a week and they are easy and fast using a Jolly bar. Which are 5″ x 10″ precuts. You can also do with half a layer cake, but why not try a Jolly bar!  We’ll make blocks […]

** Block 12, Childhood Games ** Bikes are such a part of childhood, and many of you kept right on riding! Below I have a tip for finding the center of the block NOTE: Childhood games will come out on Tuesday for a few weeks while the Baby Charming Sewalong comes out on Wed ** […]

****  Magical Quilty May! *** Announcing today! Our Magical Quilty May Challenge Calendar May Daily sew along (hint.. get out your rainbow colors!) One Day Charity Sew Along Jolly Bar Sew Along – It's a row quilt!! May Cross stitch Mystery! I had so much fun reviewing all then names you came up with for […]

*** Inspired by Hope  *** I've been so inspired by the Messages of Hope that the people of Italy have been hanging on their balconies and putting in the windows… Rainbows!  This is to let their neighbors and friends know they are ok. And to give hope during this crazy pandemic.  You can see some […]

** Block 12, Childhood Games ** Bikes are such a part of childhood, and many of you kept right on riding! Below I have a tip for finding the center of the block NOTE: Childhood games will come out on Tuesday for a few weeks while the Baby Charming Sewalong comes out on Wed ** […]

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