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Quilters Lifestyle
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Sunrise on Haleakalฤ Is Chilly, and Other Good Reasons to Pack a Hoodie
Here is a secret every park lover learns the first time she gets up early for the view: the prettiest moments are almost always the coldest. National Park Wildlife Hoodies is our collection for those moments. Each hoodie carries one of our Stitchin In Beauty park badges, a delicate drawing of a park's wild resident nestled in wildflowers, with the park's name arched above and a little stitching motto below. Zip up the tote, grab your hand project, and let's go where the hood comes up.
Latest Articles
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Estate Sale Finds That Still Have Plenty of Sass Left in Them
Every quilter has felt the thrill of an estate sale. You walk past the china and the lamps, head straight up the stairs, and there it is: a sewing room left just as its owner liked it, with a vintage machine under the window and a basket of blocks nobody ever finished. Vintage Stitch & Sass is our walk through that house, where every old machine still hums and every room has a personality. Mind the creaky step. There is a lot to see. -
A Brief History of Quilting, Told One Retro Icon at a Time
Historians will tell you that every age had its great leaders, inventors and artists. Here is the truth: every age also had a woman in the corner with a needle, quietly making something beautiful and wearing a very particular expression. Retro Stitch Icons is our collection of those women, and of the vintage looks they inspired, from royal portraits to arcade screens. Take your seat, class is in session. -
Crack Open a Fortune: Sewing Room Wisdom by the Sipperful
The best part of takeout night is the fortune cookie. You crack it open, read the little slip out loud and decide whether it applies to you. Quilters have their own fortunes, and they are far more accurate: your bobbin will run out mid-seam, a new fabric line will call your name, and someone will ask you to hem their pants. Quilter's Wine Sippers collects our favorite fortunes in bright rainbow lettering on stemless wine sippers with lids. Pick one, read it aloud and see if it comes true.
