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12 Sep
Blog Hop

Coming Soon – Back to School Blog Hop

Starting this week on September 15th and running through the end of September, 16 bloggers will be sharing tips and tutorials during the Back to School Blog Hop. I'll be sharing more details on how I'm finishing out my sewing studio on Saturday, September 17th. Here is the full schedule so you can follow along. Have a great week! Back to...

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Iggy (Gold Dust Day Gecko) Thread Painting and Threads Used
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05 Sep
2022 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop

Iggy {Get On Board With Sewing Blog Hop}

Welcome to Day 3 of the Get On Board with Sewing Blog Hop. Hello and if this is your first time visiting my blog, welcome! I’m Yvonne and my blog and business name is Quilting Jetgirl which is a blend between my current profession (I am a quilt pattern designer and technical editor for the quilting industry) and my...

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16 Dec
Blog Hop

Holiday Memories {Blog Hop}

I think you had as much fun as I did last week with Bernie from Needle and Foot's Guess Who game, but I have to admit it was more challenging than I expected! Bernie has been brainstorming ways to spread cheer this year. This week, she has organized a Holiday Memories blog hop. See below to hop around and...

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22 Apr
Blog Hop, Giveaway, Review

Quilts with an Angle Blog Hop and Giveaway

I met Sheila Christensen when I participated in the Cotton Cuts mystery charity quilt in 2017. While Sheila, who lives in New Zealand and blogs at Mystery Quilter, loves creating Mystery Quilts, she also owns a quilt shop, teaches, and is also now an author. Today, I am looking forward to introducing you to her first book, Quilts with...

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19 Mar
Blog Hop, Review

Quilter’s Negative Space Handbook Blog Hop & Giveaway

When I had the opportunity to film 2 segments of Fresh Quilting in June of 2017, I also had the good fortune to get to meet Sylvia Schaefer from Flying Parrot Quilts in person. Sylvia was flying in and setting up to film the day after I filmed and we had a bit of time to chat before I...

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16 Apr
Blog Hop

Stash Statement Blog Tour

Kelly from My Quilt Infatuation is celebrating the publication of her book, Stash Statement, today! (Psst, I hear she has a giveaway or two on her blog, so you probably don't want to miss it.) Also, be sure to visit Stash Statement publisher Martingale as well. Stash Statement (Amazon, Etsy) (non-affiliate links) contains instructions for an easy introduction into improvisation and it is...

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Kaleidoscope Plus
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13 Mar
2018 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop

Kaleidoscope Plus {Modern Plus Sign Book Blog Hop}

When my friend Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs told me that she was working on a book proposal with Paige from Quilted Blooms, I started looking forward to this blog post. Today it is my extreme pleasure, honor, and privilege to tell you about Modern Plus Sign Quilts, the book written by Cheryl Brickey and Paige Alexander as part...

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01 Feb
Blog Hop

2018 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop: Registration Open!

Registration for the 2018 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop officially opens today! If you have been blogging less than 3 years and are interested, visit any of the 2018 co-hosts listed below for all the details you need to sign up: Beth from Cooking Up Quilts Jen from Dizzy Quilter Tish from Tish n’ Wonderland Sandra from mmm! Quilts I look forward to following...

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02 Jan
Blog Hop

2018 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop

It has been such an honor to co-host the New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop for 3 years (2015, 2016, and 2017). I am so grateful to Beth from Cooking up Quilts, Jen from Dizzy Quilter, Tish from Tish n' Wonderland, and Sandra from mmm! Quilts for co-hosting the event in 2018. If you have been blogging less than 3 years,...

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28 Nov
Blog Hop, Giveaway

Modern Marks Blog Hop & Giveaway

I am really excited to share more about Christa Watson's (Christa Quilts) debut fabric line, Modern Marks, for Benartex with you today. I had a pleasure of getting to work with a selection of Christa's Modern Marks a few months ago. Before I talk about my experience using Modern Marks, I want to share what the full fabric line...

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Jackknife Table Runner
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18 Nov
2017 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop, Quilts

Jackknife Table Runner {AGF Block Collection}

I was asked to participate in a little tour of makers to showcase some of the quilt blocks featured in Art Gallery Fabrics tutorial series by Sharon from Color Girl Quilts. AGF has a YouTube channel where you will find video playlists that showcase their different fabric collections, industry show recaps, quilting and sewing tutorials, and the focus of this particular blog tour,...

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15 Nov
Blog Hop

Clasp Block {Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol. 16}

Welcome and thanks for stopping by to visit during this road rally through the latest issue of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks. You have wound your way over to me in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Central California, where I live with my husband and cat named Puppy. Have you had an opportunity to drive Highway 1 along...

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Pulsing Plus
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19 Oct
2017 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop, Quilt Theory

Pulsing Plus {Quilt Theory Collection 3}

Every release day for a quilt that has been crafted, refined, and created in secret is exciting, but there is something extra special about the Quilt Theory Collection 3 release for Fall 2017. Let me introduce you to my quilt design for Collection 3: Pulsing Plus. First, let's talk some details. Pulsing Plus is charm pack (5-inch square) friendly. It...

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Improv Patchwork - Sunset Mini - Quilting Detail
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18 Oct
2017 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop

Improv Patchwork Blog Hop

Today, I am really excited to share about a new book by Maria Shell: Improv Patchwork. When getting to know more about Maria and her goals for writing Improv Patchwork, I was especially struck by her statement: The techniques in this book are designed to empower you to stitch without knowing where it may lead. The book itself is broken into...

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Making Connections Table Runner
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13 Sep
2017 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop

Making Connections Blog Hop

Have you ever wanted to quilt an orange peel motif but wondered how you would do it without starting, stopping, and needing to bury lots of threads? That is just one of connections that Making Connections, a new free motion quilting book by Dorie Hruska, makes! I was immediately drawn into Dorie's writing style and teaching method because she encourages...

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Layered Diamonds - Quilt Photography by Michelle Bartholomew
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20 May
2017 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop, Quilt Theory

Layered Diamonds {Quilt Theory Collection 2}

I am so excited to be wrapping up the Quilt Theory Collection 2 blog hop today! Our goal at Quilt Theory is to create simple and modern quilt patterns, and we design collections of patterns printed on small cards and one-page PDFs. As a group, we have become a strong team as we worked through writing, testing, editing, and...

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Sprig Quilt - Quilting Detail
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24 Mar
2017 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop, Quilts

Needle & Foot Blog Hop Celebration

Welcome to the last stop on the Springtime Blog Hop Celebration of Bernie from Needle and Foot's new venture into selling fabric in her Etsy shop! In December, my online friend and fellow Californian, Bernie reached out to me to let me know she was expanding her Etsy shop to carry fabric. I was excited to hear of her growth and...

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26 Jan
2017 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop, Quilts

Layer Cake Pop – FQS Blog Hop

Occasionally, the Fat Quarter Shop puts out free exclusive quilt patterns. To celebrate the release of their newest pattern and video for Layer Cake Pop, I agreed to make a quilt using the quilt pattern. This is my first time participating in a Fat Quarter Shop blog hop, and I have to admit that my curiosity on participation won out over...

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13 Sep
Blog Hop

Cloud9 New Block Blog Hop, Day 3

Welcome to the third and final day of the Cloud9 New Block Blog Hop! Today’s group is being hosted by Stephanie @Late Night Quilter. Wednesday, September 14th Host: Stephanie @Late Night Quilter Kathy @Kathys Kwilts and More Paige @Quilted Blooms Mary @Strip Quilts Pass it On Allison @Woodberry Way Seven @The Concerned Craft Olusola @Alice Samuel’s Quilt Co. Ann @Brown Paws Quilting Jodie @Persimmon + Pear Vicki @Orchid Owl Quilts Kitty @Night Quilter Francine @Mocha Wild...

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