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September 27, 2018

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Tie One On Blog Hop – Day 6

I hope that you are enjoying the Tie One On Blog Hop. Welcome to Day 6! There have been so many great projects, haven't there? I am really digging the boldness of today's quilt by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill from Whole Circle Studio! I didn't really know Sheri except for the glories of her Instagram feed before inviting her to the Hop. Her strong sense of design is fantastic. Sheri's work really epitomizes what we are calling "Modern Quilting" these days. I have been told in the past that...

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September 26, 2018

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Tie One On Blog Hop – Day 5

We are now at the halfway point - Tie One On Blog Hop Day 5. I hope you have enjoyed meeting the "Hoppers" and seeing what fun stuff they have been up to. Soon You will be able to play with Tie One On too! I cannot wait to see what you make with it; I know it will be amazing!! Today's Hopper(s) are Linda and Carl Sullivan, better known as the dynamic duo behind Colourwerx! They have come up with this amazing quilt pattern called Whirligig...

September 25, 2018

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Tie One On Blog Hop – Day 4

We keep trucking along here - Welcome to The Tie One On Blog Hop Day 4 with the incredible quilting whirlwind, Cheryl Arkison! Her Lilla quilt in Tie One On is flooring me and calling me to make it. Right. Now. Here is her post on her process which is a great read because she talks honestly and clearly about things that delighted and frustrated her along the way as she created this beauty. AND best of all, how she rose above her frustrations to embrace...

September 24, 2018

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Tie One On Blog Hop – Day 3

Now for Tie One on Blog Hop Day 3 - the incredible Sue O'Very! Sue has been involved in the designing and sewing industry for more years than she looks capable of. Read that as she must have started in the industry when she was 9 :) I found her bio here very interesting. She has a LOT going on! Seriously, her street cred list is LONG! Her blog post today lists a bunch of her other patterns that she made using Tie One On PLUS a really...

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September 23, 2018

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by ScottHansen

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Tie One On Blog Hop – Day 2

Welcome back to the Tie One On Blog Hop Day 2! Today is Robin Long's day. I should say Robin "Amazing" Long's day. Because Robin does AMAZING Things with her Mariner's Compass rulers! I had the great pleasure of teaching and traveling a bit with Robin and her husband, Dave, on my trip to Valdez earlier this month. Nicest couple on the planet, and fun to just be with as well. Robin has a MOUNTAIN of ideas for Mariner's Compass blocks, and all I heard from...