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Vintage vs. Dated – What’s the Difference?

Vintage vs. Dated – What’s the Difference?

Posted by Jen Lopez on Oct 28th 2020

I recently bought a house. If I had used a real estate agent (which I did not), they most assuredly would have listed it as “midcentury modern” – which is just real estate speak for “as old as the hou … read more
Seeing Other Projects

Seeing Other Projects

Posted by Jen Lopez on May 13th 2020

Many times when I’m working on a big project, I’ll just set it aside for a bit. It’s not because I don’t still love it and certainly not because I’m not interested in it being completed. In fact, I’m … read more
Rules for Living with a Quilter

Rules for Living with a Quilter

Posted by Jen Lopez on Apr 15th 2020

Quilters are affable creatures and generally easy to live with, but we do have a few rules. The Number One rule is of course, “Don’t touch my scissors”. Quilters have been known to go to great lengths … read more
Just Because You Can

Just Because You Can

Posted by Jen Lopez on Apr 1st 2020

I can quilt, ergo I can sew. As a result, people have asked me to sew some wacky things over the years. Here are some of the best “worst projects ever”:Night of the Living Blankie - My sister-in-law o … read more
Quilting vs. Cooking

Quilting vs. Cooking

Posted by Jen Lopez on Mar 18th 2020

I have a confession to make. I hate cooking. I do like eating, but I find meal preparation to be a total bore. It’s not the time it takes – I’m content to spend countless hours on a quilting project. … read more