Author Archives: Maisie Gospodarek

How the Alex Pullover pulled me back into sewing!

I promise that this is a blog post about how I made the Jalie Alex [Read More]

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The Steep Rock Quilt – quick tips for success!

The Summer 2023 We Quilt This City large project is the Steep Rock Quilt from [Read More]

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20 ways to put your fabric scraps to good use!

When sewing, I struggle with what I call ‘scrap guilt’. Upon finishing a project, I’m [Read More]

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Sewcialist Union – A Club for All!

If you’re a long-time Confident Stitcher then you know that we used to host a [Read More]

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{gar}Meant for You – A Subscriber’s Perspective

As you may know, in 2020 we launched a unique, subscription Swatch Experience designed to [Read More]

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The Story Behind the Homestead Star Quilt – Part 1

From the moment I saw it, I loved the Homestead Star Quilt pattern. Featuring an [Read More]

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Making the Homestead Star Quilt – Part 2

I was enamored with the Homestead Star quilt pattern from the moment I saw it, [Read More]

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Personalized pillowcases – the perfect project!

As those of us who rent know, it can be very difficult to make a [Read More]

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The Kaffe Layer Cake Snowball Quilt

We love Kaffe Fassett fabrics. Bright, quirky and unique, each one is a work of [Read More]

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Our Favorite Fat Quarter-Friendly Projects!

It’s time, once again, for our annual 10 for $20 Fat Quarter Sale! It’s a [Read More]

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