In my last blog post, I shared a nifty technique for adding texture to your fabrics for a pretty pineapple block. In this post, I’m going to share some fun and fabulous options for an interesting way to machine applique your pineapple blocks. In case you missed Part
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I’ve been working on a new quilt recently which I hope to share very soon. If you follow me on social media (Facebook at Kimberly Einmo or Instagram at keinmo) you may have seen sneak peeks of this sunny, ‘fruity’ project I’ve been stitching. In the process,
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I had the privilege of traveling to Houston, Texas, last week to spend several days with two area guilds, the Greater Houston Quilt Guild and the West Houston Quilt Guild. They were such nice ladies and I enjoyed my time with both guilds immensely! Even though the
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This a personal invitation to join me for a trunk show! It’s not often I present an extensive trunk show of my quilts. Sometimes less than once a year — or for a very special event such as a national quilt show — do I pull out
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Quality matters. As quilters we strive to use the best materials, tools and products so our quilts will be beautiful and stand the test of time. Sometimes though, a product which might appear to be high-quality might not be at all. Recently, I found this out the
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Welcome to Suzzie’s Quilt Shop! True confession: I LOVE this shop. In fact, this became my local shop and favorite hang-out when it opened six years ago on Jan 12, 2013. Lucky for me, it was located just a stone’s throw away when we lived in Manassas,
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As the Janome National Spokesperson, I’ve started a fun, new tradition of surprising Janome dealers by stopping by their shops when I’m traveling or out and about. In case you missed my first two special Shop Stops, you can read about them HERE and HERE. Shortly after Christmas,
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A quick catch-up So much has happened in the last month or so and I’ve been remiss in not posting more frequently here on the blog. I thought about writing a long follow-up about my trips and teaching engagements, such as the International Quilt Market and Festival
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Unattainable goal or within easy reach? Quilters the world over continually strive to perfect the elusive scant 1/4″ seam allowance much like golfers strive for a hole in one or gourmet chefs painstakingly prepare the perfect souffle. The truth is, the perfect scant 1/4″ seam allowance is
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Wherever I go, I’m frequently asked by quilters where they could find important information about using their machines. So today, I’m sharing a link from the Janome Life blog about where to find this goldmine of useful information and helpful tips! My friend, Liz, who writes under
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