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What is a Quilting Cruise?

It was on one of those trips as I was driving to Las Cruces NM from Tucson AZ for work, when I first heard about a Quilting Cruise. I was listening to the Modern Sewciety Podcast, which I love. Stephanie Kendron was going to go to Alaska on one. I was left thinking about what they were and how they would fit into my life. My main thought… Being trapped on a boat with nowhere to go and nothing to do. And able to quilt… That’s amazing!!! I say this with humor and simplifying it to almost nothing. Cruise boats are amazing!! Full of life, entertainment, and things to do. I went on one when I was a teenager so my perception might be a little off. It was a family reunion. And to get a full picture, you have to know that I am the 82nd grandchild on my dad’s side. When I say family reunion, it’s a great big party! Family, fun, food, sun, and adventure. That’s what a curise is. The thing that stands out the most to me is escargot. My brother had me taste them

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The Mountain Breeze Quilt Pattern

Welcome. Welcome. Ahhhhh! I am so excited. Today is the day!! That’s right today is the release day for my Mountain Breeze Quilt Pattern. It is finally ready. This quilt has been on a long and windy journey with me. It has been simmering in the back of my head since the first Quilt Con I attended back in 2017. It was something I saw in the city that caught my eye and it has stuck with me ever since. Like all my pattern release parties, this comes with a giveaway and a lot of fun so keep reading. Let’s dive in… The Hexagon I love using this element to create a quit. There are three ways you can create a quilt with a hexagon, use a full hexagon with includes y-seams, create two half hexagons which can be sewn into rows to avoid the dreaded y-seam, or make triangles that create a hexagon and depending on the triangle you can or cannot use a y-seam. This is my fifth pattern that I have designed that is made with hexagons. The others are Yoya, Falling Stars, Stars in Pieces, Terracotta

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