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Announcing Quilt Concert 2023: Twinkle Twinkle

Explore Foundation Paper Piecing with this design featuring negative space!

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Look Back to Quilt Concerts Past, Get Excited for Quilt Concert 2023!

Which design was your favorite?

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What does the Judge Think?

See the Comments from AQS QuiltWeek Paducah

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Traditionally and foundation paper pieced quilts with a Modern twist for the contemporary quilter! Check out the latest patterns and tutorials from The (not…

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Announcing Quilt Concert 2023: Twinkle Twinkle

May 26, 2023

Look Back to Quilt Concerts Past, Get Excited for Quilt Concert 2023!

May 19, 2023

What does the Judge Think? See the Comments from AQS QuiltWeek Paducah

May 12, 2023

Don’t Miss This New Fabric Line & See My Hand to Machine Appliqué Remix

May 10, 2023
Free Friendship Chain Block Pattern

Friendship Chain and More! Capture this Free Block Pattern

May 2, 2023

Snapshots from AQS Paducah QuiltWeek 2023

April 28, 2023

5 Engaging Quilty Activities in Paducah When You Aren’t at the Big Show

April 21, 2023

The Complete Guide to QuiltWeek 2023: How to Accomplish It All!

April 14, 2023
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cassandra at The (not so) Dramatic Life My name is Cassandra, and I have been sewing for as long as I can remember. I love looking for inspiration in my surroundings, and my life as a theatrical scenic and costume designer heavily influences my quilt designs.

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I selected an edge-to-edge quilting design for thi I selected an edge-to-edge quilting design for this year’s Quilt Concert which made the quilting process go quickly, although not quite this fast- these clips are shown at double speed! Toward the end of the video, you may notice some short metal bars holding the quilt top to the frame. For years I have used Leader Grips to load my quilts which are terrific for loading backings to the frame. However, the Mostly-Modern quilts I make tend to have blocks running all the way to the edge of the quilt that sometimes have bulky seams. I can’t tell you how many Leader Grips I have cracked going over those seams. Recently @sewtites gave me some of their lonarm magnets to try out, and this is a game changer. I was able to use the magnets (those short metal bars you see are the back to the magnet) to load the quilt top without even having to remove the bar for the Leader Grip. The Sew Tites were just as strong as other loading methods, and loading was super easy (more on this soon!) This will be my new go-to loading method for any quilt top that has edge seams with more than two layers of fabric coming together. All blocks in this FREE* Summer quilt-along feature beginner-friendly foundation paper piecing. I am thrilled to co-host this annual event with @lovinglylissa There is no official sign-up, but head over to my (and/or Lissa’s) blog and sign up for my newsletter to get a reminder about each pattern release! (Link in IG profile) *Patterns are free for a limited time #quiltconcert #quiltconcert2023 #foundationpaperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecingpattern #freefoundationpaperpiecingpattern #fppquilt #quiltalong #sewalong #quilt #quilting #modernquilt #modernquilting #moderntraditionalquilt #sewtites #sewtitesmagnum #sewtiteslongarm #longarmloading #longarmquilting #longarm
Who’s joining us for Quilt Concert 2023? I am t Who’s joining us for Quilt Concert 2023? I am thrilled to co-host this annual event with @lovinglylissa Your first chance to win starts now by posting this image on your IG feed with #quiltconcert2023 in the caption. More details, including fabric amounts are available on the blog (link in profile), and even more information is coming soon! All blocks in this FREE* Summer quilt-along feature beginner-friendly foundation paper piecing. There is no official sign-up, but head over to my (and/or Lissa’s) blog and sign up for my newsletter to get a reminder about each pattern release! (Link in IG profile) *Patterns are free for a limited time #quiltconcert #quiltconcert2023 #foundationpaperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecingpattern #freefoundationpaperpiecingpattern #fppquilt #quiltalong #sewalong #quilt #quilting #modernquilt #modernquilting #moderntraditionalquilt
PATTERN SALE! This weekend all of my PDF patterns PATTERN SALE! This weekend all of my PDF patterns are 20% OFF at both Quilt Pattern Mart and on Etsy. I typically only have shop-wide pattern sales twice a year, so if you have had your eye on something, now's the time to pick it up! The sale runs through the end of the day Monday, and shop links are in my profile and in stories.
Today is the day! @lovinglylissa and I are thrille Today is the day! @lovinglylissa and I are thrilled to present the design for Quilt Concert 2023: Twinkle Twinkle! Make sure you head over to the blog to read more about the quilt and how you can win in the first prize drawing of the quilt along! The first set of instructions is coming June 9th, but stay tuned for more information about how the quilt along will run and the prizes our wonderful sponsors are offering along the way! All blocks in this FREE* Summer quilt-along feature beginner-friendly foundation paper piecing. There is no official sign-up, but head over to my (and/or Lissa’s) blog and sign up for my newsletter to get a reminder about each pattern release! (Link in IG profile) *Patterns are free for a limited time #quiltconcert #quiltconcert2023 #foundationpaperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecingpattern #freefoundationpaperpiecingpattern #fppquilt #quiltalong #sewalong #quilt #quilting #modernquilt #modernquilting #moderntraditionalquilt
It's what we've all been waiting for- the block co It's what we've all been waiting for- the block coming in at number one in our Quilt Concert Countdown is the Pinwheel! All blocks in this FREE* Summer quilt-along feature beginner-friendly foundation paper piecing. I am thrilled to co-host this annual event with @lovinglylissa There is no official sign-up, but head over to my (and/or Lissa’s) blog and sign up for my newsletter to get a reminder about each pattern release! (Link in IG profile) *Patterns are free for a limited time #quiltconcert #quiltconcert2023 #quiltconcert2023block1 #foundationpaperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecingpattern #freefoundationpaperpiecingpattern #fppquilt #quiltalong #sewalong #quilt #quilting #modernquilt #modernquilting #moderntraditionalquilt
The Crossed Canoes Block glides into place for Blo The Crossed Canoes Block glides into place for Block 2 of the Countdown to Quilt Concert 2023, and we’ll be making three of these dynamic blocks! All blocks in this FREE* Summer quilt-along feature beginner-friendly foundation paper piecing. I am thrilled to co-host this annual event with @lovinglylissa There is no official sign-up, but head over to my (and/or Lissa’s) blog and sign up for my newsletter to get a reminder about each pattern release! (Link in IG profile) *Patterns are free for a limited time #quiltconcert #quiltconcert2023 #quiltconcert2023block9 #foundationpaperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecingpattern #freefoundationpaperpiecingpattern #fppquilt #quiltalong #sewalong #quilt #quilting #modernquilt #modernquilting #moderntraditionalquilt
Block number 3 of the Countdown to Quilt Concert 2 Block number 3 of the Countdown to Quilt Concert 2023 is Small Business! All blocks in this FREE* Summer quilt-along feature beginner-friendly foundation paper piecing. I am thrilled to co-host this annual event with @lovinglylissa There is no official sign-up, but head over to my (and/or Lissa’s) blog and sign up for my newsletter to get a reminder about each pattern release! (Link in IG profile) *Patterns are free for a limited time #quiltconcert #quiltconcert2023 #quiltconcert2023block3 #foundationpaperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecingpattern #freefoundationpaperpiecingpattern #fppquilt #quiltalong #sewalong #quilt #quilting #modernquilt #modernquilting #moderntraditionalquilt
Spinning into place as block number four in the Qu Spinning into place as block number four in the Quilt Concert Countdown is Wheel of Fortune! All blocks in this FREE* Summer quilt-along feature beginner-friendly foundation paper piecing. I am thrilled to co-host this annual event with @lovinglylissa There is no official sign-up, but head over to my (and/or Lissa’s) blog and sign up for my newsletter to get a reminder about each pattern release! (Link in IG profile) *Patterns are free for a limited time #quiltconcert #quiltconcert2023 #quiltconcert2023block4 #foundationpaperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecingpattern #freefoundationpaperpiecingpattern #fppquilt #quiltalong #sewalong #quilt #quilting #modernquilt #modernquilting #moderntraditionalquilt

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  • Announcing Quilt Concert 2023: Twinkle Twinkle
  • Look Back to Quilt Concerts Past, Get Excited for Quilt Concert 2023!
  • What does the Judge Think? See the Comments from AQS QuiltWeek Paducah
  • Don’t Miss This New Fabric Line & See My Hand to Machine Appliqué Remix
  • Friendship Chain and More! Capture this Free Block Pattern

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