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WELCOME TO MONTH 1!  This month we’ll be creating the original layout of the Kwik Sparklers block. You can find it in the Kwik Sparklers Pattern. Choose one fabric or multiple fabrics to make your block. I encourage you to play with color and prints and make this block your own! Arc pieces can be cut from one fabric or you can split the arcs into 3 sections to give your block a scrappier look. Point pieces can also be all one fabric, 2, 4, or even 16 fabrics, depending on the desired look. The pattern provides details for how best to...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!I am so excited for what's coming in 2019!  Be on the lookout for my NEW newsletter, coming soon, where I'll give you a peek at what's coming and other fun tidbits I don't share anywhere else. Sparkly new patterns, and a fun theme to celebrate new beginnings. I'll give you a hint - this year is sure to dazzle!What?! You're not signed up?  No problem! Just type in your email at the bottom of this page and hit Subscribe. I'll hook you up with the inside scoop and all the fun going on in the studio. I know...

Welcome!   Thank you for joining me!  I can’t wait to show you how fun and versatile Kwik Sparklers can be. This is a great chance to play with your pieces, color, and fabrics to create a design that zings with your own personality. Because everything’s better with friends, please take a moment to join the Facebook group,  Karie’s Sewing Spot.  It’s a great place to share your progress photos, ask questions, and find inspiration for your Kwik Sparklers blocks. Before you begin, you’ll need to gather a few things. Tools: Kwik Sparklers Pattern Glue basting pen and refills Purple Elmer’s...

My favorite needles for English Paper PIecing (EPP) are Tulip Milliners, size 10 by Hiroshima Needle.  Many people say they bend, and they are not wrong - however, it is because of how you hold it, and that just means it fits your hand. Milliners come in sizes 1-10, with 1 being larger and 10 being finer.   Tulip uses an electrodeposition coating. According to their website:  "Electrodeposition coating is a process of forming a coating film by dipping an object in a bath filled with water-soluble paint and then passing an electric current through the coated object." Features of electrodeposition coating:...

One of the most amazing things about this EPP (English Paper Piecing) pattern is how many different ways it can be configured. This  quilt layout  has been in my head since the conception of this design.   At that time I pictured it in navy blue with a white medallion but all that changed when Alison Glass shared the fabrics in her Kaleidoscope line with me back in February. The Kaleidoscope fabrics are a woven shot cotton that feel fabulous. I decided to make the miniature version in navy.  Alison sent me some advance yardage (this color is called Beetle) so I could make it...