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IF PUMPKINS COULD FLY…

IF PUMPKINS COULD FLY…

October 22, 2020 By Cathy Habermann 7 Comments

I was asked to design a special piece for a monthly bag program & as I was ‘finishing’ the project, I thought I would snap a few pictures to walk you through my process. But first…a little background! Here is the design ‘inspirational’ fabric! So adorable…there was a special request

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SECRET SANTA – SECRETS REVEALED

SECRET SANTA – SECRETS REVEALED

October 14, 2020 By Cathy Habermann Leave a Comment

Secret Santa – Secrets revealed…I feel like this is one of those reality tv shows where they have the ‘behind the scenes’ show after the season is over, only I promise no cat fights!! (or you might end up on the naughty list!) Here they are, in all of their

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A FLAMBOYANCE HOLIDAY – FINISHING TEMPLATE

A FLAMBOYANCE HOLIDAY – FINISHING TEMPLATE

September 21, 2020 By Cathy Habermann 5 Comments

A Flamboyance Holiday – Finishing Template Thank you for stitching this little mini-series of flamingos – the perfect touch for a Flamboyance Holiday! I’ve provided a template which is the exact size that was used in the pictured finishes. You just need to grab some matboard, cardboard, batting, ribbon &

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I’LL-GET-TO-IT-SOME-DAY PROJECTS

I’LL-GET-TO-IT-SOME-DAY PROJECTS

September 20, 2020 By Cathy Habermann Leave a Comment

I’ve spent the past few weekends working on some of those projects… you know the projects – the ‘I can stitch/quilt this one in a jiff’ projects. The photos from my IG stories yesterday generated a few questions about how I was making my current table runner project. The photos

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THE OOPSIE PAGE

THE OOPSIE PAGE

July 1, 2020 By Cathy Habermann 1 Comment

I have an OOPSIE page on this website. I really dislike that I even have such a page… that I have to tell you that it exists…that I have to update it occasionally…and that it probably doesn’t even have ALL of the oopsies on it!! But, now that you know

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THANK YOU – FINISHING PICTURE WALK

THANK YOU – FINISHING PICTURE WALK

May 15, 2020 By Cathy Habermann 7 Comments

Hey there! I have had such a great response to my complimentary design ‘Thank You’ & how I finished it, I thought that I would publish a little picture walk of the process! This isn’t a true finishing tutorial because, truth be told, I had a vision for the finish

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#BEWELLANDSTITCH – CHOOSE HAPPY

#BEWELLANDSTITCH – CHOOSE HAPPY

March 20, 2020 By Cathy Habermann 8 Comments

Choose Happy   Sometimes, it is a conscious choice to be happy & now, more than ever, we might just have to say these words out loud…’I choose happy’. A conversation among a group of designers has come together as a tiny but mighty movement to create a project of

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THANK YOU

THANK YOU

March 12, 2020 By Cathy Habermann 18 Comments

Thank You – a complimentary design These 2 words pack a lot: they are strong, they are healing, they are kind, they mean so much. I thank you for your support of my designs, your friendship & the kind words and messages that you send. They mean the world to

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SECRET SANTA: Finishing Template & Holly Bead Tutorial

SECRET SANTA: Finishing Template & Holly Bead Tutorial

February 25, 2020 By Cathy Habermann 5 Comments

Secret Santa – Finishing Template Thank you for stitching this somewhat silly, a touch of sparkly, with a dash of secret… series! By now you know the big secret (you get a portion of the 9th Santa on each of the 8 releases!) & are ready to finish! I’ve provided

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MEANT TO BEE

MEANT TO BEE

February 2, 2020 By Cathy Habermann 6 Comments

Meant to Bee It feels like just yesterday when I was sharing ‘Love is Kind’ for our 31st Anniversary & we are about to arrive at our 32nd year as Mr. & Mrs. HOD 😉 We often talk about the good old days when we first met & started dating.

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