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Sew and Tell – Do You EQ? I Do!
It’s no secret I love designing and making quilts. Since discovering the modern quilting movement, I’ve been inspired to create more original designs in the last 2 years than I have in the last 10...
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Modern X – A Free Pattern for Modern Quilt Guild Members
I’m pleased to share with you my latest quilt finish – Modern X. I made it for the Modern Quilt Guild as a free pattern for their members. One of the benefits of being a MQG member is getting a free...
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Tips for Getting Started with Modern Quilt Design
My latest blog post for Craftsy has been published, and I’m rather pleased with the subject matter. It’s called 7 Tips for Getting Started with Modern Quilt Design and I really enjoyed writing it. The...
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How to Make Quilting Your Business #11 – Getting Published
Today’s business of quilting topic, getting published, is probably one of the more “glamorous” aspects of making quilting your business. It’s the goal of many quilting bloggers and can be exciting for...
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Christa’s Soapbox – Why You Should Become a Member of the National Quilting...
I’m super excited to announce that starting this winter, I will be writing a regular column for the Quilting Quarterly, the official magazine of the National Quilting Association. I invite you to...
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A Stack of Finishes – What I did on my summer vacation.
I have been busy all summer finishing this stack of quilts. It’s been such a pleasure to work on them! Although it will be quite a while before I am ready to reveal them in public, I can truly say I’ve...
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Christa’s Soap Box – I’m Jumping Off the Deep End With My Patterns
After literally 10 years of going back and forth on whether I wanted to design and write individual quilt patterns, I’ve finally come to a decision – I’m going to do it! For real! :-) I’m jumping on...
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Christa’s Soap Box – Why I Quilt My Own Quilts
I’ve come a long way since I began my quilting journey so many years ago. My style has changed over the years, but my passion has not. In fact, it’s gotten stronger, the more quilts that I make! I was...
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My Book is Now Available for Pre-Order!!
It’s real – it’s really real! My book is now available for pre-order on Amazon! So before I faint with excitement, please allow me to tell you a little something about it… :-) My book is called Machine...
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Four of My Quilt Patterns Are Now Available in Print
Thanks to those of you who have been with me for awhile, following along with my journey into pattern creation. It has literally taken me 10 years to finally make the plunge into pattern design. I...
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MQWS Blog Hop Day 2 – Pearl Gray
Ready for some more inspiring quilts from Machine Quilting with Style? I have to say, I’ve been working on planning this blog hop from the moment I finished writing the book and am so excited to share...
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MQWS Blog Hop Day 3 – Broken V
It’s day 3 of my Machine Quilting With Style blog hop. Are you having fun yet? I know I am! I knew it was a big favor to ask my friends to each remake an entire quilt from the book in their own way,...
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MQWS Blog Hop Day 7 – Square in a Square
Good news for those of you who wish to purchase Machine Quilting With Style on Amazon – it’s now back in stock on their site with plenty of additional copies on the way! Square in a Square – The...
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MQWS Blog Hop Wrap Up and Winners
What a great blog hop this has been! Thanks to all of you who participated by leaving comments and voting for your favorite quilt. Also – huge hugs to those who participated on my blog hop and helped...
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Spiraling Out of Control Pattern Available in MQU Magazine
Here’s some great news for those of you who have been patiently waiting for the pattern for my quilt Spiraling Out of Control. It’s now available in the current issue of Modern Quilts Unlimited...
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Winners!! And Some More Exciting News!
The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of giveaways and it’s been So. Much. Fun! I’ve contacted everyone, but congratulations to Gloria C. who won a copy of Quilting Quarterly magazine,...
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The Ultimate Guide to Machine Quilting – Cornered
Click here to get your autographed copy of The Ultimate Guide to Machine Quilting. Click here to see all of the quilts from the book, as they are added each week! All photography courtesy of Brent Kane...
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The Ultimate Guide to Machine Quilting – Directionally Challenged
I have to say, Directionally Challenged was my second favorite quilt to make from mine and Angela’s new book! (Click here to find out which quilt is my favorite – and yes, it’s totally okay to have...
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The Ultimate Guide to Machine Quilting – Exploding Star
Exploding Star was my favorite one to quilt in The Ultimate Guide to Machine Quilting. Angela Walters and I each quilted our versions completely differently, showcasing what is possible when quilting...
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Check out 180 Doodle Quilting Designs – Free Motion Ideas for Blocks,...
I’m so excited to tell you about a brand new machine quilting book that I am privileged to be a part of. It’s called 180 Doodle Quilting Designs and it features a plethora of free motion quilting ideas...
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