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BLOCK PARTY ‘STRETCHER BAR FINISH’

BLOCK PARTY ‘STRETCHER BAR FINISH’

January 20, 2022 By Cathy Habermann 1 Comment

Block Party – Stretcher Bar Finish I offered an online tutorial for the Block Party Mattress Finish years ago when I 1st introduced this fun series. (Click here Mattress Finish)   I am constantly looking to try new things & put a new twist on this ongoing series. When I

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FIRST FROST FINISHING TEMPLATES

FIRST FROST FINISHING TEMPLATES

January 27, 2021 By Cathy Habermann Leave a Comment

First Frost Finishing Templates Thank you for stitching these ‘Sampler on a Snowman’ designs – sweet little snowmen to add to your wintery decor. I have provided templates for you to use if you would like to finish the designs as pictured. I will update this page once I have

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A FLAMBOYANCE HOLIDAY – FINISHING TEMPLATE

A FLAMBOYANCE HOLIDAY – FINISHING TEMPLATE

September 21, 2020 By Cathy Habermann 11 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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SECRET SANTA: Finishing Template & Holly Bead Tutorial

SECRET SANTA: Finishing Template & Holly Bead Tutorial

February 25, 2020 By Cathy Habermann 11 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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COOL YULE – FINISHING TEMPLATE

COOL YULE – FINISHING TEMPLATE

November 12, 2019 By Cathy Habermann 2 Comments

Thank you for stitching this ’cool’ Christmas ornament! I’ve provided a template below which is the exact size that was used in the pictured finishes. You just need to grab some matboard, cardboard, batting, ribbon & all of those extra little bits to fully-finish your series! Please follow my other

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CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS – FINISHING TEMPLATE

CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS – FINISHING TEMPLATE

September 27, 2019 By Cathy Habermann 1 Comment

Cranberry Christmas – Finishing Template Thank you for stitching this new Holiday Classic! I’ve provided a template (see link below) below which is the exact size that was used in the pictured finishes. You just need to grab some foamcore, cardboard, batting, ribbon & all of those extra little bits

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SCARY APOTHECARY – FINISHING TEMPLATE

SCARY APOTHECARY – FINISHING TEMPLATE

April 30, 2019 By Cathy Habermann 6 Comments

Scary Apothecary – Finishing Template Thank you for stitching this spooky, silly & sparkly Halloween series! I’ve provided a template (see link below) which is the exact size that was used in the pictured finishes. You just need to grab some matboard, cardboard, batting, ribbon & all of those extra

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FLOSSTUBE TUTORIAL TIME – FABRIC FRAMING

FLOSSTUBE TUTORIAL TIME – FABRIC FRAMING

April 12, 2019 By Cathy Habermann 4 Comments

Join me for the FlossTube Tutorial to see how I complete one of my popular framed finishes. This seems to be my ‘go-to’ finish because I can use a ready made frame & load up on fun coordinating cottons, ribbons, pins…all sorts of goodies! Click the available link to watch

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READY, SET, SNOW – WOOLFELT NOSE FLOSSTUBE

READY, SET, SNOW – WOOLFELT NOSE FLOSSTUBE

April 12, 2019 By Cathy Habermann 2 Comments

This charming little guy comes with a bit of woolfelt for his or her important carrot colored nose! No pattern or nose charting is included, but with a little snip of the scissors & a few couching stitches – you have your very own nose personality! Click the available link

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A YEAR OF CELEBRATIONS FINISHING TUTORIAL

A YEAR OF CELEBRATIONS FINISHING TUTORIAL

November 15, 2018 By Cathy Habermann 18 Comments

Welcome to A Year of Celebrations Finishing Tutorial Click here for a printable version! You will need the following supplies: 12 stitched pieces (pressed) Plywood rectangle (mine are 5” x 6”- Woodpile Fun brand purchased at Hobby Lobby –come 6 to a pack) Tim Holtz Clipboard Clips—these come 2 to

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I get asked a lot ‘what is your favorite design’.

No easy answer here. I love when a design comes together with a powerful message, one that I wrote, with meaning and a flow that picked up momentum the second I opened the window on my computer screen. 

The Smallest Seed, from the very beginning, has served as a philanthropy design. It hangs in my home as a daily reminder. 

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Such a fun weekend with my stitching peeps. I as Such a fun weekend with my stitching peeps. 

I asked my friends if they would be ‘student testers’ for a class that I am teaching next week @salemstitches - They were troopers and passed with flying colors. 

I hope you have a group of friends like this. So much laughter, amazing food (wore my stretchy pants), storytelling and enabling (we are staying at a quilt shop!)

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For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. 
Good health, good luck & happiness for today and every day. 

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I’ll let you in on a little secret. Not everyt I’ll let you in on a little secret. 

Not everything I had designed made it to Nashville Market…it happens. You know its’s gonna be really cool but it just needs a little more time.

Life is running at the speed of crazy right now, it’s OK to say, you just need to wait for the right time little one

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