Lydia Nicholson

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Lydia is the face behind Arve Handmade. She lives in rural North Dakota with her husband, Norman, and daughter, Blake. When she's not sewing during the wee hours of the morning, she's usually working as a photographer, playing Settlers of Catan, or trying to keep her daughter out of the cupboards.

Learn how to sew a Y-seam with this quilting tutorial! suzyquilts.com

How to Sew a Y-Seam: LeMoyne Star Block Pattern Included

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This simple no-sew fabric star ornament is something you can make with small scraps of fabric and sewing pins. No sewing involved! suzyquilts.com

Fabric Star Ornament Tutorial

Christmas is quickly approaching, which for many sewists and crafters alike means only one thing: time to select this year's handmade, mass-producible gift for evvvvveryone on your gift list! Look no further than the Suzy Quilts blog, friends! A fabric star ornament tutorial to make one-of-a-kind decorations that your friends, family, and coworkers will love.

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This fabric tutorial shows how to make magnetic fabric swatch cards from the Art Gallery Fabrics Solids color card for your personal use! suzyquilts.com #sewingdiy #sewing

Tutorial: How to Make Magnetic Fabric Swatches for Easy Color Selection

Picking colors for your next creative project doesn't need to be stressful or difficult. Simplify the process by making magnetic fabric swatches for yourself so you can easily visualize color combinations and make fabric selections with confidence!

If you've been in the sewing world for long, there's a good chance you've experienced the goodness of Art Gallery Fabrics.

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