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2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - August

We are in the last few days of August 2026 and I am already feeling the fall air, especially in the mornings. It will soon be time to think about the end of the year and planning for next year but for now ... I've completed the Wedge Star blocks for the 2026 Calendar challenge. For our August block, I am working with the Wedge Star tool. There are now 2 tools that make a large number of block sizes. The larger tool makes 22 different sizes from 3" to 24" blocks. The bra

2026 A Year of Quilts

Aug 24

August Summer Sew Days are next weekend.

August Summer Sew Days are next weekend It's time for the last Summer Sew Days! of 2026. Friday and Saturday, August 14 & 15 We have 2 options Option 1: Open Sew Days - Bring your own project to work on in the cool lower hall. I'll be around to help if you need or just come and sew with friends or make new friends! Option 2: Wedge Star Tool Exploration We are going to explore some of the ways to use the Wedge Star tool from Studio 180 Design. We can make a Wedge Block

Aug 8

August News, Pattern Release and Newsletter Subscription

August News, Pattern Release and Newsletter Subscription August! Where is the summer going? We've been busy on the home front. Actually, the "away from home" front. We have scheduled monthly camping trips and each time we've added some knowledge and skills in using our trailer. We've learned to back up properly and we've finally filled our water tank and correctly dumped the grey and black tanks. Yeah Us!!! AUGUST SUMMER SEW DAYS are next month. If you haven't joined m

Aug 5

2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - July

July 2026! I've really dropped the ball this month, but I AM getting the July video published before the end of the month! The Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star is another one of my favourite tools from Studio 180 Design. We can make blocks from 3" up to 12" square. There are a number of Technique Sheets and patterns available for a wide variety of blocks. You can read all about the introduction and the first 6 month posts here. 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - June 2026

Jul 30

Mid Summer News and Newsletter Subscription

Mid Summer News and Newsletter Subscription It's the middle of the summer already!!! I have had a busy July and it looks like it's going to be a busy August as well. LONGARM QUILTING: I've been working my way through customer quilts and my own on my longarm. I have a few customer quilts to do then I hope to spend a week or two concentrating on some of my own. I'll still take in your quilts for quilting, but really need to empty at least of my tubs of my own quilts. I'll a

Jul 26

Summer Sew Days and Newsletter Subscripton

Summer Sew Days and Newsletter Subscription I have 2 things to share today that are both important! First up: I want to clean up my subscription list. All those who have said YES, they want to subscribe to my emails and get updates from me. So, I am linking to the form and asking all of you to subscribe. I currently have 2 lists and don't always send to both. I want to make this list complete and make sure that you never miss updates or information from me again. I'll

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Jul 9

2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - June

June 2026! We're at the half way point. This month I'm working on the Rapid Fire Hunter Star tool that is highlighted in the 2026 Calendar for June. The Rapid Fire Hunter Star tool is one of my favourites with so many different options and the 2 tools (Large and Petite) give me a variety of sizes of blocks. You can read all about the introduction and the first 5 month posts here. 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - May 2026 A Year of Quilt by Studio 180 Design - A

Jul 2

2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - May

It's May 2026! This month I'm working on the Fiesta pattern that is highlighted in the 2026 Calendar for May. You can read all about the introduction and the first 4 month posts here. 2026 A Year of Quilt by Studio 180 Design - April 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - March 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - February 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - January 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - Introduction I'm enjoying the process of

May 11

2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - April

It's April 2026! This month I'm working on the Tulip Trails pattern that is highlighted in the 2026 Calendar for April. You can read all about the introduction and the first 3 month posts here. 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - March 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - February 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - January 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - Introduction I'm enjoying the process of working with the various tools and patt

May 11

2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - March

It's March 2026! This month I'm working on the Higher Ground pattern that is highlighted in the 2026 Calendar for March. You can read all about the introduction, January and February posts here. 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - February 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - January 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - Introduction I'm enjoying the process of working with the various tools and patterns. Patterns are available from your local quilt

Mar 10

2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - February

It's February 2026! This month I'm working on the Snowdrops pattern that is highlighted in the 2026 Calendar for February. Have you got your calendar yet? I have 1 available for purchase. You can read all about the introduction and January posts here. 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - January 2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - Introduction The calendar is really beautiful and it was a nice treat to turn the page to February and see the stunning Snowdr

2026 A Year of Quilts

Feb 9

2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - January

It's January 2026! This month I'm working on the Cut Crystal pattern that is highlighted in the 2026 Calendar for January. Have you got your calendar yet? Each year I try to choose a challenge for my quilting studio. 2025 was a year to finish, to get myself organized and to plan for the future. ... It's still a work in progress. This year, 2026, I'm challenging myself to use the Studio 180 Design calendar for 2026 as inspiration for making a quilt. I've got a great tale

2026 A Year of Quilts

Jan 13

2026 A Year of Quilts by Studio 180 Design - Introduction

Each year I try to choose a challenge for my quilting studio. 2025 was a year to finish, to get myself organized and to plan for the future. This year, 2026, I'm challenging myself to use the studio 180 design calendar for 2026 as inspiration for making a quilt. Have you seen it? This lovely wall calendar features a different quilt pattern each month. Some of them are quite involved and challenging and some and quite straight forward. The challenging patterns are such becau

2026 A Year of Quilts

Jan 6