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Last day teaching at Pigeon Forge
Last day teaching at Pigeon Forge. Railroad crossing quilt. The post Last day teaching at Pigeon Forge appeared first on CindyBlackberg.com.
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Finished Mystery Blocks
Want just a peek at MY mystery blocks? Well here are 3 of my completed blocks with the embroidery. Love using stripes! I’ve had some questions about using stripes and you can see I didn’t “fussy cut”,...
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Spoolin’ Around!
Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to announce that my quilt, “Spoolin’ Around” is featured in the June 2014 issue of American Patchwork and Quilting. The magazine will be on the newsstands on April 1st....
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Studio News
Hi Everyone! Just an update on what is going on in the studio… I was organizing my mystery quilt stamps the other day and ALMOST sent you a picture but figured my clever followers would figure out the...
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A day with Bonnie Hunter
Many of you know the name Bonnie Hunter by her numerous quilts and books. Today our guild, The Village Quilters, hosted her for a lecture and workshops. Bonnie is a delight. I’ve met her a few times...
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Little House Stamp NOW available!
Many of you have asked when the “Little House” stamp would be available for purchase. Well, here it is! Little House stamp is PERFECT for little scraps! I made my sample with charm squares that I...
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Sunflower Piecing Tips
I’ve had some comments from participants about piecing in the center A circle of the sunflower block on the mystery quilt. I’ve taught piecing the sunflower hundreds of times so you just have to trust...
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New Size Hexagon Arrives!
You asked for it, you got it! Many of my students had been asking for a smaller size hexagon than the “Aunt Hattie’s” and larger than the mini hexagon. Just like Goldilocks, this one is “JUST RIGHT”!...
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Mystery Quilt Mail Out!
Hi, everyone! It has been busy here in the studio. I’ve been getting clue #3 ready to go for all my mystery quilt participants. Is your clue among these? This is the simplest of all the clues, so...
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Mystery Pressing & Information
Those of you involved in the mystery quilt should get have gotten your first piece of your exclusive set of stamps this week. (Two of you that signed up late will get yours next week.) I must admit...
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Hand Piecing Hexagons
A follower sent me a question recently about piecing hexagons. Most stitchers are using the English paper piecing method. I prefer to use template stamps. After thinking about the question, I...
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A short tour of South West France
Hi, everyone! I’m home from my recent Jean Moss knitting tour of France. And BOY what a trip! Not a lot of knitting, but lots to sight see. I posted some pictures on my Face Book page, but wanted...
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Rose Garden Sampler Pattern Now Available
I was distressed when my “Sampler By Hand” book became out of print. It contained 63 blocks using the “Sawtooth Star” set of stamps and the “Churn Dash” set of stamps to make ALL 63 blocks. Fifteen...
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Star Garden Variation
Hi, Everyone! Things have been a little busy here getting back from France and then onto Florida to visit friends and family. Along the way I took this picture of my friend, Sandi’s, “Star Garden...
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Pinterest!!!
For those of you that are fans of Pinterest, I’ve set up a board with some “pretty” shots of my quilts. I’ll be adding more as time allows so sign in and start pinning! Here is one of the shots I...
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Inspiring a Design
Many people ask me where I get my ideas for design. I have to say, I’m influenced by antique quilts and traditional blocks, but I’m also VERY influenced by my surroundings and what I see. (Example:...
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Design Board Savvy
One thing that really bugged me in my sewing room was my messy design board. I really NEED one when planning a quilt, but hate looking at it all the time. My design board is just a piece of cotton...
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FREE “Circling Swallows” Pattern!
My hands just can’t keep up sometimes with the designs in my head. Julie M. did this wonderful version of “Circling Swallows”. She used the new 3″ Lemoyne Star Stamp set. The finished quilt...
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Updated Studio Tour
My sister, Doreen, commented last week about my studio at our annual “sister’s week”. She didn’t know how it was arranged when it wasn’t a flurry of card making activity. I realized I hadn’t given...
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Bad News…Good News
One of the unhappiest moments in a small business is when prices go up and I have to tell my customers. I try very hard to keep my prices down even when all of the supplies used to make my rubber...
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