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My Life

Join me at The O’Sewpersonal Stitchfest 2025

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Join us Thursday, February 27 & Friday, February 28

Optional Classes on Saturday, March 1

At the Marriot West, 660 Maryville Center Dr., St. Louis MO

Two Days of Stitching Fun! Get ready to thread the needle of excitement and creativity with us! Immerse yourself in hands-on sewing, embroidery, and quilting workshops! Learn from nationally known expert educators who will transform your skills stitch by stitch! Don’t miss out—come join the fun and create your next masterpiece! Grab your tickets now and let’s sew some memories together!

  • You will have a total of eight sessions over the two days!
  • We will supply the machines and all materials!
  • Hands on classes and lectures!
  • Lunch is included both days!
  • We’ve got a bustling vendor mall lined up, brimming with the latest and greatest products for you to discover. Enjoy additional demos and take advantage of the shopping spree! Best of all, access to the Vendor Mall is absolutely FREE for all class attendees. Come ready to shop and be inspired!
    Lunch is included both days
  • Craving more in-depth instruction? Dive deeper with us! On March 1, we’re hosting a full day of comprehensive classes. It’s your chance to dedicate more time to the topics you’re passionate about or eager to explore further. Come ready to immerse yourself and elevate your skills!


Our Stitch Fest 2025 Expert Educators:

You can find more info & also sign up by clicking here.

I’ll be giving Dresden plate demos & also showing you all of my tips & tricks for perfect plates!

I’ll have lots of quilts with not only Dresden plates of all shapes & sizes, but also my 3 sizes of tree template sets.

Come out & join the fun!

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Christmas Sewing, My Life, Quilt Kit, Trees, Trees

Christmas Memories with Kits!

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Have you seen my new Christmas Memories quilt

made with the beautiful

Creating Memories (Winter) fabric collection

by Tilda?

It’s so cute, & you’re going to be sad if you don’t hurry & buy a kit now, while they last!

The cute fabrics & coordinating adorable buttons make sewing up this little quilt memorable.

Click here to get the kit along with the Christmas Memories pattern, or just the pattern either in paper of PDF, your choice.

A sure fun way to sew up a cute Christmas quilt.

Click here to find them on my website.

& they’re featherweight sewing friendly!

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

My Life

12 Days of Christmas 2023, My Dresden Home Revealed

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All of my previous 12 Days of Christmas quilt-alongs have been mysteries,

so this year I decided to switch it up.

If you prefer to be surprised delete this post! Lol

But who can resist this cuteness?

I made & completed the quilt with the help of my quilter, Tamara Lynn,

& I have it here for you to see with the help of my protege Emma!

With a cute house, a few trees & some signature Tiny Dresden plates (just 1 1/2!) this little 17″ x 26″ quilt will be fun to make for you or a friend.

Won’t it look cute on your front door welcoming guests all year!

I’m envisioning some embelishments here & there,

but I want you to make your Dresden Home your own.

I’m really looking forward to seeing all the variations you come up with

so let’s all go to my Facebook group, Sewing With Susan

& show our progress there, shall we?

Between now & December 26th, when the true 12 Days of Christmas & my quilt-along starts, you can make fabric choices & collect the supplies you’ll need including the plastic templates that I’ve used in case you want to get those as well.

Paper templates will be provided but the plastic templates are more fun & accurate to use.

If you want to use the fabrics I’ve used,

they’re Renee Nanneman’s Tradewinds collection by Andover fabrics.

Unfortunately Renee’s web store has just closed until the new year so that she & her hubby can get away for a few days, but if you have your heart set on them perhaps you can find them at your local quilt shop or another online shop.

Fabrics & Supplies

You’ll need 1/4 yd. of each fabric, fat or regular, except the brown you’ll need 1/3 yd.

-Grey fabric for background & transom

-Cream fabric for house & “HOME” background

-Cream fabric for “2024” background

-Red fabric for roof & chimney

-3 Red fabrics for Tiny Dresden plate (yes you could use 1 but that’s no fun!)

-Green fabric for trees (not Tradewinds, but also one of Renee’s greens)

-Floral fabric for “lawn”

-Blue fabric for “2024”

-Brown fabric for letters, door, tree trunks & binding.

You’ll also need:

-1/3 yd. fusible web

-Freezer paper

-Threads to either match or coordinate with appliqué fabrics.

Optional:

-Tiny Dresden plate template #216

-Tiny Tree Template Set #286

Let’s prepare for some fun!

There are sure to be some give-aways too!

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

My Life

Christmas Morning Will Be Here Soon!

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My new Christmas Morning quilt will be in the newest Quiltmania, issue 158!

It’s time to start making trees & building houses just in time for Christmas.

I’ve used the lovely Christmas Eve collection by Lella Boutique for Moda.

If you want to get a jump start on your supplies they’re here for you:

  • 4 3/4 Yds. Non-directional Background fabric(s)
  • 1 3/4 Yds. Green fabric(s) for trees, doors & 9-Patch centers
  • 1/2 Yd. Black fabric for roofs, Tiny Dresden plates & tree trunks
  • 1/4 Yd. Grey fabric for tiny houses
  • 1 Yd. Red fabric for mini houses, buildings & 9-Patches
  • 1/2 Yd. Sashing fabric
  • 5/8 Yd. Binding fabric
  • 4 1/4 Yds. Backing fabric
  • 75″ x 81″ Batting
  • Mary Ellen’s Best Press™ in single finger pump bottle
  • Suzn Quilts’ Tiny Tree Template Set #286 – highly recommended
  • Suzn Quilts’ Little Tree Template Set #386 – highly recommended
  • Suzn Quilts’ Mini Tree Template Set #486 – highly recommended
  • Suzn Quilts’ Tiny Dresden Plate Template #216 – highly recommended
  • Perfect Piecing Seam guide by Perkins Dry Goods – highly recommended
  • Dritz Mighty Steam Iron – highly recommended
  • That Purple Thang
  • Freezer Paper
  • Roxanne™ or other fabric glue
  • Apliquick Bars – highly recommended
  • 1″ Circle paper cutter – recommended
  • Sulky® 733-1005 Black 30 wt. thread for Tiny Dresden plates

If you’re a quick quilter like I am, you’ll have plenty of time to make this quilt for this Christmas morning & for many more to come!

If your local quilt shop doesn’t sell the Quiltmania family of magazines, maybe it’s time to subscribe to them like I do.

You can also find 1 or all of their publications by clicking on their website here.

My Tiny, Little & Mini Tree Template Sets can be found by clicking here.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

My Life

Great Wisconsin Quilt Show in Madison Wisconsin Sep. 7-9

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I’ll be vending at the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show in Madison Wisconsin September 7-9!

Come out to see the beautiful quilts & to shop!!!
This is a new show for me.

I’ve heard nothing but good things about it for years so I’m really excited to be a vendor.

Come say “hi” & see my quilts up close!

Come on out & see us!

Just Keep sewing…

Susan