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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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Merry & Bright Sew Along Block #6

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies And it’s time for Block #6! Last week was the project layout now we are are back to blocks!…. “Put a Star on it” is my Block #6! I have loved stars ever since I can remember. And stars for Christmas are a must! SHARE you quilt block at […]

Merry & Bright more insight to the project layout with a Video

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies I’m thrilled by how cute ALL your Merry and Bright blocks and layout blocks are!! I filmed a video to walk you through my design process for this project and how I’m looking at the layout this week. I’m also using new equipment, and the shipping department set up […]

Merry & Bright Sew Along the Layout

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies With September, Fall officially arrives for those that took a quilting slow down in summer, you are ready to swing back into action! This is the perfect week to give you my Merry & Bright layout. So THIS WEEK is the Layout for our weekly block. NEXT WEEK is […]

Christmas Fig Sew Along

She worked created this gorgeous book with all the blocks, and 10 bonus projects using single blocks, it’s so cool! And I decided….. I HAD to make it… and sewing is WAY more fun with friends, so I invited you to sew with me for 2 blocks a month for 10 months.. BUT WAIT.. I have another […]

Merry & Bright Sew Along Block #5

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies And it’s time to…. Trim our tree with ‘Tinsel’ as my Block #5! The tree is central to starting Christmas for my family. I believe it may have started with my Granny who loved to decorate. KEEP READING to the END as I spotted a cool curated bundle that […]

Scrap Busting with Pat

This week we take a Merry & Bright break while I’m out of town on vacation! Let’s talk SCRAP management. I have had a lot of people asking me how I am keeping my scraps under control. They know I’m not big on having LOTS of scraps around. I have a small home and studio space […]

My Charity Quilt is Up for Auction!

I’m over the moon to announce, my Charity quilt is up for auction to raise funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. I’d really appreciate it if you would share this post to any community groups you are in that allow you to share. Someone will want to bid and support St. Jude’s that is not […]

Merry & Bright Sew Along Block #4

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies SURPRISE!! Block #4 is early! The 15th is Aurifil Designer of the Month, so I decided to do this one early ALSO NOTE – on Aug 22 there is no new block as I will spotty internet connect all next week, so being August.. we’ll take a break from […]

Merry & Bright Sew Along Block #3

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Block #3 of my easy peasy Merry & Bright Christmas Memories Sew Along! ‘Decorating Traditions’ is my Block #3! I LOVE to decorate! It makes me happy to put up all my things and they are mostly just for me. Some years I’ve not done it.. ok.. maybe once… […]

Merry & Bright Sew Along Block #2

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Block #2 of my easy peasy Merry & Bright Christmas Memories Sew Along! ‘Hang a Wreath’ is my Block #2! In each pattern I have a memory or story of my own. When You share your block at my Facebook group, or when you leave me a comment after […]

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