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A Colorful Thread:  November 2020
A Colorful Thread: November 2020

Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of November, experimenting with fish scale quilting, anticipating my next project and looking forward to a relaxing holiday season at home!

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Rachel HauserNovember 30, 2020A Colorful Thread Comments
Fabric Sales this Weekend!
Fabric Sales this Weekend!

I love this time of year for all the best reasons, but it’s also a nice time to score some deals on fabric. This year let’s shop safely from home and support these small businesses online. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

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Rachel HauserNovember 27, 2020 Comments
Snowflakes + Mittens for the Penny Sampler
Snowflakes + Mittens for the Penny Sampler

We have our fingers and toes crossed that we’ll get snow this year! These last few Penny Sampler blocks are like sewing a wish. Come see my almost-finished quilt top!

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Rachel HauserNovember 25, 2020Penny Sampler Pattern Club, The Penny Sampler, machine paper piecing, sampler Comments
Geesey Geesey:  Quilt Tops!
Geesey Geesey: Quilt Tops!

Here we are at the very last week of the quilt-along already. Hasn’t time flown by? I hope you’ve truly enjoyed yourself and will continue doing so until your Geesey Geesey quilt is complete.

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Rachel HauserNovember 23, 2020Geesey Geesey, patchwork, flying geese Comments
in thanks - Gifts for my Longarm Quilting Customers!
in thanks - Gifts for my Longarm Quilting Customers!

With Thanksgiving around the corner (my favorite American holiday), I’m saying “thanks” with free signed copies of my book, The Quilter’s Field Guide to Color, for my longarm clients. Plus a chance to win a FREE quilting service!

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Rachel HauserNovember 20, 2020 Comment
how to make a Soft, Cuddly Quilt
how to make a Soft, Cuddly Quilt

Tips for a Softer Quilt! As a longarm quilter, I witness the transformation of many quilt tops into finished quilts. Would you like to know the secrets to creating a soft, cuddly quilt? These are the most important factors.

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Rachel HauserNovember 18, 2020tips, quilting, batting Comments
Geesey Geesey:  on the Design Wall
Geesey Geesey: on the Design Wall

Now comes my favorite part - seeing them all together! I’ve put my already-sewn blocks on the design wall and am filling in the blank spaces to balance out colors. We’re almost there!

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Rachel HauserNovember 16, 2020Geesey Geesey, patchwork, flying geese, design wall Comments
Make Modern - New Issue Day!
Make Modern - New Issue Day!

What an honor - I’m featured in “Meet the Maker”! Today is new issue day for Make Modern, a beautiful magazine written by quilters for quilters and delivered digitally to creatives across the world.

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Rachel HauserNovember 13, 2020magazine Comments
Spotted Swallowtail Bunting
Spotted Swallowtail Bunting

Have you ever sewn a bunting? It’s a whimsical, yet simple project and packs a big punch. For Aria’s 16th birthday I made this swallowtail bunting. Stop in for fun fabrics, vibrant colors and a happy surprise!

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Rachel HauserNovember 11, 2020Aria, bunting, family, The Netherlands Comments
Geesey Geesey:  Wayward Geese how to's
Geesey Geesey: Wayward Geese how to's

Here is the passel of geese that I finished pressing this morning. I’m loving the fun, scrappy colors! Today for the sew-along I’m showing you how to sew Wayward Geese using contrast background fabric.

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Rachel HauserNovember 9, 2020Geesey Geesey, patchwork, flying geese Comments
sewing Teacups for the Penny Sampler
sewing Teacups for the Penny Sampler

Did you receive the November issue of the Penny Sampler club? It was released yesterday! My Dutch-inspired Penny Sampler has three teacup blocks. It’s one of my favorite and one of my first paper piecing patterns.

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Rachel HauserNovember 4, 2020paper piecing, foundation piecing, The Penny Sampler, Penny Sampler Pattern Club Comments
Geesey Geesey:  Flying Geese Joining Tips
Geesey Geesey: Flying Geese Joining Tips

How are your flying geese coming along friends? Today I’ve decided to sew same-geese into pairs. As pairs they’ll be faster to count and easier to put up on the design wall when the time comes. Here are some joining tips!

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Rachel HauserNovember 2, 2020Geesey Geesey, patchwork, flying geese Comments
 
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