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A Colorful Thread:  April 2019
A Colorful Thread: April 2019

Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Experimenting with quarter Dresdens. Reading The Montessori Toddler. Anticipating, packing! Following artist Jennifer Paganelli.

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Rachel HauserApril 30, 2019 Comments
Gypsy Wife:  my Freespirit quilt top
Gypsy Wife: my Freespirit quilt top

Oh my, look what happened! I thought I’d take my time assembling my Gyspy Wife quilt top, but I couldn’t resist the fun of puzzling it together. I guess I am a fan of partial seams. They keep things interesting!

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Rachel HauserApril 26, 2019Gypsy Wife Quilt-Along, Anna Maria Horner, rainbow, choosing fabrics Comments
in the Quilting Studio, no. 11
in the Quilting Studio, no. 11

I have exciting news! This week our house has gone under contract to be sold at the end of May. So long as everything goes smoothly, we’ll be able to move as planned on May 27th. We are incredibly grateful…

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Rachel HauserApril 24, 2019quilting service, longarm quilting, quilting Comments
Gypsy Wife:  Quilt Assembly + How To Sew Partial Seams
Gypsy Wife: Quilt Assembly + How To Sew Partial Seams

It’s often challenging to sew together differently sized blocks. Add to that the Gypsy Wife’s pieced, striped background and very minimal instruction booklet and you can expect the process might get rocky. Here are some tips to help you on your way.

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Rachel HauserApril 22, 2019Gypsy Wife Quilt-Along, partial seams Comments
Full Scrappy
Full Scrappy

Wow, you had so many great border ideas for my miniature cross roads blocks! Energized by your suggestions, I got right to work finishing it up. Today I put the last stitches in this scrapalicious quilt top!

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Rachel HauserApril 20, 2019scraps, borders, value, patchwork Comments
in need of a Border
in need of a Border

I’m not usually one for borders. I generally prefer to make more blocks to bring a quilt up to size, especially with a scrap quilt since there are always more scraps! But this time feels different. Any ideas, friends?

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Rachel HauserApril 17, 2019borders, patchwork, scraps, value quilts, value Comments
Velveteen Stitches pillow
Velveteen Stitches pillow

This weekend I got to put the cherry on top of a very sweet stitchy experience. I finished a project that I started last summer in the form of hand sewn, English paper pieced flowers for the Kingfisher quilt.

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Rachel HauserApril 15, 2019English paper piecing, hand sewn, pillows, pearl cotton, applique, ribbon Comments
hello, little Crumbs!
hello, little Crumbs!

So the other day I decided I needed to make a scrap quilt asap. I wanted something kind of mindless to cut and sew that would use up my little crumb scraps. I’m thinking - full scrappy!

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Rachel HauserApril 12, 2019scraps, quilt block, crumbs Comments
Expat Chronicles:  What it Costs to Move Overseas
Expat Chronicles: What it Costs to Move Overseas

The idea of relocating to a new country is easy to romanticize. For sure, it’s a grand adventure, but also a costly one. If you’ve ever considered making a big move, you might have wondered about the expense involved.

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Rachel HauserApril 10, 2019 Comments
glorious, scrappy Dresdens
glorious, scrappy Dresdens

The first time I saw this quilt it struck me with all the energy and joie de vivre of spring. I’m definitely making my own version this summer. Do you want to join? How about a June/July stitch-along or a pattern? Thanks for taking a moment to weigh in!

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Rachel HauserApril 8, 2019dresden, drummer boy, scraps, longarm quilting, quilting service Comments
Sewing Room Strategies - Dedicated Room or Shared Space
Sewing Room Strategies - Dedicated Room or Shared Space

Surprise! Today I’m sharing an excerpt from QuilterSpace, my online course for giving your sewing space a total makeover. Plus, check out Pam Sadler’s bright and Zen new space after her QuilterSpace journey!

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Rachel HauserApril 5, 2019QuilterSpace, sewing room, organization, tips Comments
Totes, totes, totes!
Totes, totes, totes!

Three cheers for our three Crosscut Market Tote Challengers, who committed to tackle new sewing skills on a deadline. Today we get to ooh and ahh over what the challengers created with their tote-making kits…

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Rachel HauserApril 3, 2019contests, bags, rivets Comments
Gypsy Wife:  April Blocks + Prizes
Gypsy Wife: April Blocks + Prizes

Hello fellow Gypsies (and everyone following along)! It’s time to finish our sampler quilt journey. I’ve really enjoyed cohosting the 2019 Gypsy Wife Quilt-Along with @ScrappyViolet. It’s a quilt I’ve wanted to make for a long time.

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Rachel HauserApril 1, 2019Gypsy Wife Quilt-Along, English paper piecing Comments
 
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