Category Archives: My Process

Lock Down

Posted on February 18, 2013 by acraftyfox

While I am working on quilting a few quilts, I thought I would share a step of my process. I have used this technique to limit the amount of squaring up I have to do later. By zig zag basting … Continue reading →

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Soft Surroundings

Posted on February 15, 2013 by acraftyfox

The best part of a quilt, for me, is the snuggle factor. This is why I have been trending more and more towards flannel backs for my quilts. When I posted a picture of my recent flannel acquisitions on Instagram, … Continue reading →

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Bucket List

Posted on January 28, 2013 by acraftyfox

Thank you so much for your nice words on my heart quilt! I really love it, so I am glad it was well received as well.   (for those who asked, the low volume bundle should be listed in the … Continue reading →

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Clean Slate

Posted on January 3, 2013 by acraftyfox

10 Organized Drawers 9 Spools of Thread that don’t have a home 8 Hours of Could’ve-Been-Sewing Time 7 Degrees Outside 6 Newly Discovered Unfinished Quilts (whoops!) 5 Bags of scraps on their way to a new home 4 Hours of … Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on October 17, 2012 by acraftyfox

Are you tired of hearing about Sewing Summit yet? I know that if I hadn’t been able to attend, I might be ready to move on. So, I think you will find some really awesome posts in different corners of … Continue reading →

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Loop The Loop

Posted on August 29, 2012 by acraftyfox

I think one of the BEST quilting books released this summer was Angela Walter’s book on Free Motion Quilting.  It is simply amazing. If you haven’t had a chance to add it to your collection, I would highly recommend considering … Continue reading →

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Getting My Groove On

Posted on August 7, 2012 by acraftyfox

So, today is my birthday and I had a big to-do planned. But then I started to piece my ‘groove’ quilt. And it is coming together beautifully (and quickly). And I hacked the pattern. Which made me bounce up and … Continue reading →

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My First: A Quilt Story

Posted on July 13, 2012 by acraftyfox

Some of my amazing readers have asked to see my first quilt. I’m terrified to share this with you. I haven’t always been a quilter. I actually started 10 years ago this year. I can’t share the quilt without the … Continue reading →

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Baby Got Back

Posted on June 3, 2012 by acraftyfox

Oh, dear. I couldn’t resist that title. But, really, I want to talk about the backs of my quilts for a moment. How do you decide what to put on the back of your quilt? A creation you have spent … Continue reading →

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