One Common Thread

We Make Hexagon Quilts by Hand. Here’s What That Actually Looks Like.

If you’ve ever looked closely at a hexagon quilt, you know how easy it is to get lost in it. One hexagon leads to another. You start noticing the ...

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What Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors" Taught Us About the Beauty of Handmade

Inspired by Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors,” we’re exploring what makes handmade hexagon quilts so meaningful, from fabric scraps and hand stitching to the people behind every piece.

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Are Quilt Kits Good for Beginners?

Are Quilt Kits Good for Beginners? Maybe you've admired a handmade hexagon quilt and thought, "I'd love to make something like that." Maybe someo...

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How to Choose Fabrics for a Hexagon Quilt

Choosing fabrics for a handmade hexagon quilt doesn't have to be overwhelming. Here's what to look for and why it matters.

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How Can You Tell If a Quilt Is Handmade?

If you've ever admired a beautiful quilt, you may have wondered whether it was handmade or machine made. Handmade quilts are unlike anything that c...

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National Women's Day

Happy Honduras 🇭🇳 National Women’s Day! I am so grateful to have gotten to know these beautiful women! “Feliz dia mujer Divina valiente gue...

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Sk8er Boi

There is something about this baby quilt that says “Sk8er Boi”. I feel like I should keep it since my daughter married a skater boy 3 weeks ag...

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MLK Day

“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Martin Luther King Jr. By helping support these women you truly can make the world a bet...

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Weather of SPS

This sunrise quilt is a perfect way to express the weather and joyous color of this beautiful culture.

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Supporting the Makers!

“I am a quilter myself and I love making things from scraps. There is something so satisfying about using every last leftover and turning it in...

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A New Family Heirloom

My beautiful daughter Bailey got married yesterday to her love Taylor Sulzen. ❤️ I started this quilt in September 2017 and it was the quilt that ...

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Quilt Stitched With Love

"I love my quilt! I cried again when I opened it this morning. A quilt that is truly stitched with love. Please let the sweet ladies know that I p...

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