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Tape Not Sticking & Nail File
What in the world does a nail file have to do with tape no sticking? Nothing at all but it how a nail file (Emory board) can come in...
Talara Parrish
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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Let's Draw a Thistle Rose
I consider this pattern advance because it can be confusing. It is also a 10 grid pattern therefore measurements sometimes has to be...
Talara Parrish
Aug 9, 20221 min read
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Win $100 - I Want To Know About You! -
I am working on 100’s more patterns for the next book, “No Intervention Needed” but I am going to do something a little different in this...
Talara Parrish
Aug 6, 20222 min read
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A Special Reason
We choose to have a barn quilt for many reasons. Some people are quilters and want to display their love of quilting, others want to be...
Talara Parrish
Aug 1, 20223 min read
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Just Jerk It Off ----Never!
That is our first instinct when it comes to removing tape. And how was that for a catchy title....lol. Bet some of those minds went...
Talara Parrish
Jul 24, 20221 min read
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Button Daisy Star - How to do it...
One of the benefits of membership to the blog is being able to request a video tutorial on any pattern. Some patterns are hard for me to...
Talara Parrish
Jul 19, 20221 min read
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OH NO! They copied me!
It happens. It happens all the time and let's face it, it is not the end of the world and you should be flattered when someone recreates...
Talara Parrish
Jul 8, 20223 min read
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I Am The Twisted Sister.....
I think we all have our favorite pattern and the "Twisted Sister" is by far mine. I think it is because out of five kids, I am the...
Talara Parrish
Jul 6, 20222 min read
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Floetrol - Paint Additive
I filmed this short video sometime ago and I guess I never uploaded it. Did realize that until someone asked "what is Floetrol". I went...
Talara Parrish
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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Mariner's Compass- So easy a kid can do it
Guess who's back..... Yep, it's me Sophia, your entertainment. Today, Weezer has dragged me into drawing out a very simple and easy...
Talara Parrish
Jun 20, 20221 min read
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Let Me Offer Some Sun - Sunflower that is.
There are many different versions of the Sunflower pattern in the quilting world. I think I have painted one of everyone of these. The...
Talara Parrish
Jun 18, 20221 min read
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Amazon - Yes!
Amazon has taken over our shopping habits for most of us. Since I live in a very rural area, it seems it is the only place I make...
Talara Parrish
Jun 11, 20222 min read
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Taping Tips - Everyone loves a short cut....
Hey everyone, I know your used too my Weezer however, Its Sophia! We have seen a few people who tapped off there BQ by taping off one...
Talara Parrish
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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MDO? AC? Plywood?
There are these options for the surface to paint your BQ on. Which is the best to use? How do you prepare each surface? Which last the...
Talara Parrish
May 23, 20224 min read
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Love's Blossom - Easier than it looks!
As promised, here is a tutorial video on one of the most popular patterns there is. It is some times called pinwheel but that is...
Talara Parrish
Apr 8, 20222 min read
1,419 views
15 comments
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