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Submitted by Dianne McD. Krista Moser recently shared a fun and informative blog post about the history behind some of the traditional quilt blocks we all know and love. She covered quite a few familiar favorites, but I especially enjoyed learning more about the origins of the Log Cabin block—such a classic with a surprising backstory! If you’re curious, I think you’ll really enjoy it too. Just click the button below to check out the article! This inspired me to look into a block that I really like, the Dresden Plate.  Did you know that the block, which became popular in the 1920’s and 1930’s,Read More →

Organized Cupboard

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Submitted by Dianne McD. Organizing…love it or hate it! I think I fall somewhere in the middle.  I do love an organized sewing studio, although there are times you wouldn’t know it by looking at it.  And my stash is organized by color, which works very well for me.  Where I lack organization is in my project ideas.  Every MPS Show & Tell and General Meeting sends way too much inspiration my way and I want to try it all. A couple of weeks ago, Krista Moser wrote about “The Get’er Done Guide” that she created.  It’s clever, cute, and just might be the thingRead More →

Mini Diamond Blocks

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Submitted by Dianne McD. At our last MPS guild meeting held on September 26th, 2023, we welcomed Krista Moser as our guest lecturer.  Krista introduced us to a new Creative Grids ruler that she designed, and then she took us on a whirlwind virtual tour through her trunk of quilts! At the end, many of us had visions of angular quilt blocks dancing in our heads. Her ruler is called the 60-degree Diamond, and the Big comes in an 8 1/2 inch version and the Mini in a 4 1/2 inch version.  With this ruler, one can cut diamonds, triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms, and even hexagons. Read More →