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The Feral Notions blog! Notes on quilting, sewing tips, sewing history, and peeks behind the scenes
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Everything I've made in a year!
As 2025 comes to a close, I'm looking back at all of my crafts. This year, we did a little bit of everything: quilting, cross stitch, needlepoint, pattern design, sewing...
Everything I've made in a year!
As 2025 comes to a close, I'm looking back at all of my crafts. This year, we did a little bit of everything: quilting, cross stitch, needlepoint, pattern design, sewing...
Stitch Along Week 7: THE END!
My goodness, can you believe we did it? It's the final week! First, a big, fat THANK YOU. This has been SO fun and rewarding. If you've tagged me in...
Stitch Along Week 7: THE END!
My goodness, can you believe we did it? It's the final week! First, a big, fat THANK YOU. This has been SO fun and rewarding. If you've tagged me in...
Stitch Along Week 6: Bottom and Lining!
It's the PENULTIMATE week of the stitch along! How are we feeling? Fingers bleeding? This week, we're stitching our last panel and prepping the lining! OK, first up, the...
Stitch Along Week 6: Bottom and Lining!
It's the PENULTIMATE week of the stitch along! How are we feeling? Fingers bleeding? This week, we're stitching our last panel and prepping the lining! OK, first up, the...
Stitch Along Week 5: The Sides
Week 5! The end is in sight! This week we'll be stitching the side panels. As a reminder, here's our roadmap: Week 5, Oct 16: Stitch sidesWeek 6, Oct...
Stitch Along Week 5: The Sides
Week 5! The end is in sight! This week we'll be stitching the side panels. As a reminder, here's our roadmap: Week 5, Oct 16: Stitch sidesWeek 6, Oct...
Stitch along week 4: Roof and handle
Week 4! This week we're tackling the two roof panels and the handle. As a reminder, here's our roadmap: Week 4, Oct 9: Stitch roofs and handleWeek 5, Oct 16:...
Stitch along week 4: Roof and handle
Week 4! This week we're tackling the two roof panels and the handle. As a reminder, here's our roadmap: Week 4, Oct 9: Stitch roofs and handleWeek 5, Oct 16:...
On giving quilts as gifts
As a chill seeps into the air, holiday making plans begin! Quilters everywhere start planning their holiday gifts. But - how do you avoid the common pitfalls of a gifted...
On giving quilts as gifts
As a chill seeps into the air, holiday making plans begin! Quilters everywhere start planning their holiday gifts. But - how do you avoid the common pitfalls of a gifted...