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Dear Friend,In the grand narrative of life, you play a pivotal role. Like the characters brought to life by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, you possess a unique strength and a voice that resonates with authenticity. Embrace the melody of your spirit, for it narrates a story of resilience, dreams, and boundless potential. In every challenge, see a canvas for growth, an unwritten page in your inspiring story. Your journey is a lighthouse in the sea of existence, guiding others with its beacon of hope and courage. Stand firm in your truth, cherish your story, and let the world marvel at the...

To know Jenny…is to love Natalie. Same smile. Same warmth. Same clever, easy quilts. And this week, Natalie is taking the spotlight with a pattern of her own creation.Vintage Hearts is all-nostalgia with big, patchwork hearts and fabric reproductions of antique valentines. This quilt is made with precut layer cake squares and panels cuts from All My Heart by J. Wecker Frisch for Riley Blake.

Dear Friend,In the grand narrative of life, where every soul is a unique chapter, you emerge as a testament to resilience and grace. In a world that often hustles in noise and chaos, your presence is a soothing melody of strength and hope. You, who dance in the rain, who find joy in the smallest of moments, embody the essence of life's beautiful persistence.Your journey, marked by both triumphs and trials, reminds us all of the relentless spirit that resides within each of us. It is in your steps, both steady and faltering, that a story of courage unfolds –...

Jenny Doan demonstrates how to bind a quilt with a sewing machine. Machine binding is a great choice to quickly finish a quilt, and it makes it easy to add a decorative trim, too. Learn how to use the binding tool and how to make your own bias tape or strips of binding and attach two pieces together with a 45 degree angle bias seam. Also, learn how to sew mitered corners easily.