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Sunday Snapshot: The Mysterious Incident of the Cat and the Quilt Top | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: The Mysterious Incident of the Cat and the Quilt Top

Yesterday morning, I heard a loud rustling and falling noise coming from the studio. Upon further investigation, this is what I found sitting on the floor in front of my worktable. Now, I could be wrong, but that certainly looks like the face of a guilty cat to me..

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Your Grandmother's Quilts (Or Not): alt_quilts at the American Folk Art Museum | Red-Handled Scissors

Your Grandmother’s Quilts (Or Not): alt_quilts at the American Folk Art Museum

One of my favorite things about quilting is how incredibly versatile, rich, and relevant such a traditional art form can be to today’s makers. I love that an art quilt can look right at home hanging between an antique log cabin quilt and a top pieced of paper, and that all three will have drawn …

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Sunday Snapshot: Pixel the Quilt Helper Cat | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: Pixel the Quilt Helper Cat

I was working on the layout for my new fabric scrap hexie quilt when Pixel cat, seeing what I was up to, grabbed a sparkle ball and ran into the living room to join the fun. (Because, you know, helping!) Sigh. It’s a good thing he’s adorable.

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Photo Roundup: Sewing for All Seasons Book Party at Brooklyn Craft Company | Red-Handled Scissors

Photo Roundup: Sewing for All Seasons Book Party at Brooklyn Craft Company

On Saturday, my super-creative pal Susan Beal had a party for her latest book, Sewing for All Seasons (affiliate link), at Brooklyn Craft Company’s fancy new digs! The festivities started at 11am, so, of course, mimosas and donuts were mandatory, and everyone who attended got to sew up a cute string of holiday garland (a …

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