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Thread Cutterz, threadcutterz, shark tank, cutting thread made easy,
April 15, 2018
in Blog, dreaming, Inspiration, Quilter Interviews, Quilting Tool Review, randomness
by ScottHansen
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Thread Cutterz

Have you seen these fancy schmancy cool cutters by Thread Cutterz? I have not yet met Vance Zahorski in person, but we have talked via email and wow, what a great guy! And the Thread Cutterz story is a pretty cool one. [caption id="attachment_54004" align="alignnone" width="343"] One of the many Crystal decorated Thread Cutterz rings available.[/caption]   I gave Vance this list of interview questions MONTHS ago, but finally, I am getting this out to you! So read on about Vance, his family, the Cutterz and chasing dreams. Tell us...

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Wish Upon a Card Postcards, Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, Sisters Oregon, Stichin' Post
April 5, 2018
in Blog, design, folk art, improv quilting, randomness, studio, The Stitchin' Post
by ScottHansen
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Wish upon a Card Postcards

Happy April! Today's photos are my Wish upon a Card Postcards for the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show this summer. They may be the only post you will see from me directly this month. The end of this post will explain why!  :) This years Wish Upon a Card Postcards: Another tree. Last year, the improv tree that I made based on my popular Painted Forest quilt was sold in the Wish Upon a Card silent auction at Quilters Affair right away. That delighted me so much! So I have...

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Tie One On Fabric, Banyan Batiks, Northcott fabric, Northcott batiks, Scott Hansen fabric design, Blue Nickel Studios fabric design
March 20, 2018
in Banyan Batiks, Blog, design, musings, quilting
by ScottHansen
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Changes

Life is so full of changes, isn't it? The last few years, mine has been, that's for sure. I have loved having you come along for the ride. I know you all have your own adventures in your life full of changes as well. This year has a bunch of them coming here again, so I hope you are ready for the ride. I think I am. Excited and Nervous at the same time. But when I pull myself out of the gritty feelings that come and...

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February 15, 2018
in Aurifil Designer of the Month, Autumn, Banyan Batiks, Blog, quilt pattern, quilting
by ScottHansen
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February 2018 Aurifil D.O.M.

The Places We Go! So today is my Day and Month to present my Block for  Aurifil Designer of the Month for February 2018. I consider it such an honor to be part of this group of Creatives. All of the Details about my block (including the PDF with instructions) and the "place" I picked for the theme are over at Auribuzz. And while you are there, CHECK OUT their cover page!! It is STUNNING I think!!   Here is the link to my interview.  There are some...

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Flourish Line, Mia Whittemore, Windham Fabrics, Spring Colors, Summer Colors, aurifil thread
February 11, 2018
in Blog, Fabric Review, flora and fauna, folk art, quilting, windham fabrics
by ScottHansen
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Flourish

Flourish by Mia Whittemore is a wonderful line if you are looking for Springtime to come early! This fabric should be showing up in the shops right now! Woohoo!!  You know I have been talking a lot about the rain up here in Washington State lately. Fabric like this sure is a delight in this season! Reminding us of what is to come! All of these cheerful colors after months of rain and grey, green, black, brown, and more grey are very healing for the spirit I...

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