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Diagnosis Quilting

Diagnosis Quilting

Posted by Jen Lopez on Mar 4th 2020

It’s finally March here in New England, which by our weather standards means absolutely nothing. The Groundhog cruelly predicted an early spring and we got a few days of weather in the 70’s (in Febru … read more
The Sweater Curse, Explained!

The Sweater Curse, Explained!

Posted by Jen Lopez on Feb 19th 2020

If you’re a knitter, you have no doubt heard of the “Sweater Curse”. The curse purports that if you knit a sweater for your sweetheart, they will break up with you, oftentimes before the sweater is ev … read more
When Work and Quilting Collide

When Work and Quilting Collide

Posted by Jen Lopez on Feb 5th 2020

In my former life as a Software Development Manager (i.e. the dreaded “day job”), I interviewed a lot. Most of the work was contract so that meant short gigs of 6-12 months and LOTS of interviewing in … read more
Any Excuse to Buy More Fabric

Any Excuse to Buy More Fabric

Posted by Jen Lopez on Jan 8th 2020

Every quilter I know, myself included, has more fabric than she or he can use in a lifetime. We even have a special acronym for this situation: STABLE – Stash Total Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy … read more