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Excited to see behind the scenes? Check out the BERNINA Ambassador Retreat

Last week the new BERNINA/bernette Ambassadors gathered at the US headquarters

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I'll Have a Double Scoop of Ice Cream in a Cake Cone, Please!

This FREE block pattern is part of Quilt Block Mania

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15+ Powerful Color Palettes to Embrace the 2023 Color of the Year

Excited about the new color of the year? These color schemes are here to inspire you!

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Patterns and Tutorials

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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Classes and Events

Now booking virtual and in person events for your shop or guild!

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Act Fast to Capture One of These Eight Unique Hand Crafted Pin Cushions

December 2, 2022

Tired of Common Souvenirs? Try this NEW Pattern to Capture a Moment in Time

November 25, 2022

25+ Useful Gifts Quilters Will Love for Under $25 (and Some Fun Bonus Ideas!)

November 18, 2022

Breaking the Creative Process? How I Quilted First and Cut Last

November 10, 2022

Fun, Fresh, Festive: 25+ Free Patterns & Projects to Wrap Up the Year

November 4, 2022

Creative Challenge: Taking a Log Cabin out for a spin

October 28, 2022

Turning One Block into Two Unique Quilts Without Being Repetitive

October 21, 2022

Taking a Closer Look: 5 Quilts From The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show

October 14, 2022
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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 spent days 29 and 30 of the #100daysofgreeneryqu I spent days 29 and 30 of the #100daysofgreeneryquilt finishing the first round of applique, so on day 31, I continued cutting out additional components. #100dayquilt #100dayproject #applique #appliqué #needleturnapplique #quilttemplates #botanicalquilt #pictorialquilt #modernquilt #artquilt #quilt
My first contribution to Exquisite Quilt 4 was fil My first contribution to Exquisite Quilt 4 was filled with lots of spikes and pointy shapes, so I went exclusively curved for my second block contribution. These blocks are part of a group quilt with coral-colored connector components and green and brown making up the remainder of each block. For those of you who know how rarely brown fabric makes an appearance in my designs, I would like to point out that this block has not one, but TWO brown fabrics! These two are also different from the brown used in the other block. #exquisitequilt #curvedpiecing #quiltblock #groupquilt #quilt #machinepiecing @exquisitequilt
When @exquisitequilt put out a call for participat When @exquisitequilt put out a call for participating in round four, I couldn't resist. The theme for this round is inspired by Redwoods and Salmon, translating to a color palette of coral, green, and brown. I like working with coral and green, but brown is challenging! The first block I contributed is foundation paper pieced and echoes a general tree theme. It reminds me of looking up while standing in a clearing in the woods. #exquisitequilt #quiltblock #groupquilt #foundationpaperpieced #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltdesign #quiltingcommunity #painterspalettesolids
Applique progress for days 27 and 28 of the #100da Applique progress for days 27 and 28 of the #100daysofgreeneryquilt 🍃 #100dayproject #100dayquilt #applique #appliqué #needleturnapplique #quiltinprogress #quilt #botanicalquilt #pictorialquilt #modernquilt #artquilt
This week on the blog I’m sharing a bit of what This week on the blog I’m sharing a bit of what we did at the BERNINA Ambassador Retreat that was last week near Chicago. Most of the 2022 class of ambassadors were able to attend. We learned a lot about the company (and each other), had a day of hands on time with the machines, and a tour of the US Headquarters. To see more, head over to the blog. (Link in bio) #berninausa #bernina #bernette #berninaambassador #brewersewing #sewingmachine #machinequilting #berninaretreat #quiltingretreat #decorativestitching #bernina770qeplus @berninausa
For day 26 of the #100daysofgreeneryquilt I’m kn For day 26 of the #100daysofgreeneryquilt I’m knocking out some of the small pieces 🍃 #100dayquilt #100dayproject #applique #appliqué #needleturnapplique #botanicalquilt #pictorialquilt #quiltinprogress #quilt #modernquilt #artquilt
It’s National Opposite Day, so for day 25 of the It’s National Opposite Day, so for day 25 of the #100daysofgreeneryquilt we are looking at the progress from the back of the appliqué. The basting shows up as a dashed line and the line that appears almost solid is the needle turn appliqué stitching. #100dayquilt #100dayproject #applique #appliqué #basting #needleturnapplique #quilt #handstitching #botanicalquilt #pictorialquilt #modernquilt #artquilt
Day 24 of the #100daysofgreeneryquilt 🍃 #100da Day 24 of the #100daysofgreeneryquilt 🍃 #100dayquilt #100dayproject #applique #appliqué #needleturnapplique #botanicalquilt #pictorialquilt #quilt #modernquilt #artquilt

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  • Excited to see behind the scenes? Check out the BERNINA Ambassador Retreat
  • What Color Palette Would You Expect? Check Out These Exquisite Blocks
  • 100 Days of Greenery: Peek Behind the Scenes of a growing Quilt
  • I’ll Have a Double Scoop of Ice Cream in a Cake Cone, Please!
  • What’s coming in 2023? Who’s excited for a fabulous new year?

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