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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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Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Words can not describe how wonderful it has been to make a dream come true. Often we think of things we want to do, and then.. we start but don’t finish.. or maybe never start.  But this time was different. I had dreamed of a website for my free […]

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies If you didn’t know yet, my FREE Wed quilt Block, which is posted here at I Love To Make Quilts, is an ongoing project. I am grouping each set of blocks under a theme so that we do ‘x’ number of blocks that go into one quilt. The first […]

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Sew my FREE 25 block Grandma’s Kitchen! This is my 2nd Free Block of the week quilt, they are released each Wednesday.  Go to the End to see ALL the AMAZING finished quilts!! The first was the Solstice and you can see all the blocks & layout at the home […]

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies If you didn’t know yet, my FREE Wed quilt Block here at I Love To Make Quilts is an ongoing project. I am grouping each set under a theme so that we do ‘x’ number of blocks that go into one quilt. The first that you are following is […]

I am the host of Aurifil’s Designer of the Month program for the last 6 years. And during that time we have had so many cute projects from our fantastic designers!  I suggested to the Aurifil we run the 2012 Embroidery Block of the Month again as it’s darling and many of you might have […]

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies If you didn’t know yet, my FREE Wed quilt Block here at I Love To Make Quilts is an ongoing project. I am grouping each set under a theme so that we do ‘x’ number of blocks that go into one quilt. The first that you are following is […]

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies This is our last big block!  …. The with 'Weather Vane' is Block 22/25 WITH a 12" block variation. NOTHING worked in this to created a section for a 12" block, so I used one unit, did some recoloring and you have a 12" block that looks nothing like this […]

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies I’d like to offer a bit of advice. Even though these are pretty easy blocks, they do take time. I know how much time as I’m actually sewing them each week AFTER I release them to you. I’m not working ahead. I designed this project for myself to experience […]

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies It is always good to test your 1/4″ seam allowance to be sure it’s accurate. If you change machines or maybe you just never tested it, this is a super simple way to be sure your seam allowance is 1/4″.  Even if you have a 1/4″ foot for your […]

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Sometimes the name of the block pops into my head for no reason at all.. my brain works like that sometimes..  Hugs & Kisses is what I have for Block 20!   I give you a little back story on that in the pattern.. it’s a long time theme of […]

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