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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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Heading in to April I'm ready to start some planting, but it's really too soon, this morning it was only 32 degrees, brrr!  Our front mulch is down, thank you Shipping Department! And I'm READY to plant .. but need to wait. Next best thing is a visit to the Garden Center, so our 14th […]

I wonder if you have one of these gardens?  Our 13th block is our Yummy Veggie Gardens! I think this is a perfect bock for this week. We have some smaller pieces and random leftovers that we can sew together to make scrappy blocks.  The alternate Gray Dot holds the block together, I love it!! […]

Block #12 is a garden's workhorse… Our 12th block is the sunshine yellow Marigold! Some years I don't buy and regret it by August. They are always happy and cheerful even in the heat of the summer.  And this block has me EXCITED! I can see scrap busting a full quilt of these.  Fabrics I'm […]

The third Saturday in March is Quilt day each year!  What better excuse is there than to gather a group of friends and sew all day long? Time to make a super fast and fun table runner! In this tutorial My Friend Katy's zig zag Download the pattern highlighted in PINK The fabrics I used  […]

Block #11 is something almost every garden has .. you have it even if you don't have a garden! Green Grass!  As I'm writing this many of you have 'white' lawns .. and those on the other half of the world from me in Virginaia are going into fall.  And a lucky few in the […]

WOW Wednesday it is! Today is the first day of my 'Celebrate the Seasons' Book tour! AND it's Block Wednesday… let's get going! BOOK TOUR My book is shipping out to your favorite shops! Ask them if they ordered it for you. You can also order online HERE I'm so excited that for the next […]

Block #9 is about decorating Do you put your flowers in the ground, set up a pots of flowers on the porch and call it a day? Or are you finding little treasures to decorate your garden so that it feels cozy?  leave me a note about what you do! Fabrics I’m Using There are […]

Block #8 is my favorite flower for the summer… Geraniums! Happy in red, pink, white or whatever color they think up I must have Geraniums every summer, they make me happy! Do you have a flower you must plant? This week is giveaway week!! So make this block and enter it at the end.  Fabrics […]

Block #7 is FULL of color this week! Containers are the work horse of gardens. On decks, windowsills, in the garden itself!   I hope you enjoy my thoughts in the pattern Fabrics I’m Using There are still kits if you love the fabric I’m using. This bundle makes me so happy to be working with […]

Time to reveal the layout of my weekly sew along 'A Flower Bouquet' so you can start sewing it up now! My asymmetrical is inspired by herb gardens. Do you have a herb garden, if you do I'm very jealous! Fabrics I'm Using There are still kits if you love the fabric I'm using. This […]

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