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Updated 1/13/2026 *** 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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I love easy and effective quilts that use up our SCRAPS….Doesn't it feels GOOD to do that? Makes ROOM for new things.. like my fabric… wink! My Scrap Happy Little wishes uses up a lot of scraps, so fun to do! I Used 2 sizes of black dots Organize to make stars Make the stars!! […]

Ready for my second 2015 Quilt Challenge? Most of my challenges this year will involve using up your STASH.. this is a GOOD thing right? Because then you have more ROOM for new things.. like my fabric… wink! The last challenge was called 'Hip to be Square'… I'm taking you from square to strips this […]

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 so I have to work very smart.  I can’t keep lots of bins of scraps.. and honstly i don’t […]

Well I have been having discussions at Facebook and My Internet group about What Size scraps I keep How I manage them What I do with them I have a SMALL home. No basement, Cars in the garage (yes.. the shipping dept likes cars in the garage)… and we run our business IN our home. […]

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