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November 25, 2016
in Blog, book review, Giveaways
by ScottHansen
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Pat Sloan — Book Tour Stop!

Today is my day on Pat Sloan's Book Tour! And it's Pat's birthday today I hear! So be sure to wish her a happy one! Let's just get right to talking about the book, shall we? Pat's book Teach Me to Machine Quilt is great one for machine quilting basics. What I really like BEST about it, is her constant reminder that Practice makes Perfect. When it comes to machine quilting, practice is the KEY! This book is chock full of great, well-written advice with VERY clear photos...

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November 22, 2016
in Autumn, Blog, country, design, family, folk art, Jesus, primitive, quilting, randomness
by ScottHansen
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Happy Thanksgiving

I am so thankful. For so many things: My Best Friend and Savior Jesus - I may not be an obvious or typical Jesus Freak, but I know that I need Him every single day, hour, minute, microsecond, you get the picture. My wife (My other Best Friend) - who keeps sticking with me in spite of the mess and silliness that is me. My kids - who though they groan at my Dad Jokes, I know that they love me (most of the time) and they know...

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November 17, 2016
in Blog, country, design, folk art, quilting, studio
by ScottHansen
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My Lumberjack City Sampler

Howdy! Dropping into this dusty ole blog again. I swear I love coming here, but it seems like there is NEVER enough time to stop and visit with you. This pile on the  cutting table is partly why in my clean up adventure this fall/winter in the studio isn't just about cleaning up, it is about finishing a whole lot of WIP's or UFO's or whatever you call those beauties you started but got distracted by  binging on Poldark or Hell on Wheels or Downton Abbey...

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October 12, 2016
in Blog, color, Fabric Review, folk art, Free Spirit, Giveaways, One Fabric Nation, quilting
by ScottHansen
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One Fabric Nation – Color Brigade

  Honestly, I Just LOVE everything Jennifer Paganelli does. Her fabric design and color sense really speak to me. Well, serenade me is more like it.   Full, rich, and over the top.   Sheer joy to my soul.   Seriously.   ColorBrigade is a perfect example.  Lush florals and highly detailed damask like patterns. And a fun tiled geometric. Very reminiscent of the fifties.     So for today's post, I decided to cut up a bunch of 3 1/2" squares and play with them on the design wall.     So much fun setting up different combinations!     The blocks below...

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