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I found this Flynn Multi‑Frame quilting system at an estate sale and couldn’t resist bringing it home. I’ve never assembled one before, so this was a fun little adventure in figuring out how everything fits together. 🔧 Unboxing & Setup Here’s what came in the bundle and how I started putting it together: Rod A & Rod C — These hold the backing and batting. Rod B — This is where the quilt top attaches. Side rails & hardware — These keep everything aligned and rolling smoothly. (Insert your three assembly photos here in a clean 3‑across layout.) 🪡 Attaching the Layers Once I identified the rods, I attached each layer: Backing + batting → Rod A and Rod C Quilt top → Rod B This part was surprisingly straightforward once I matched the rods to the instructions. (Insert the “Attach fabric batting to rod A and C” photo here.) Attach fabric batting to rod A and C Front piece is attached to rod B ⚠️ A quick note about machine size I tried using this setup with my small domesti...

🌿 Understanding My Maternal Haplogroup: T2f1 Exploring ancient ancestry through mtDNA I’ve always loved science—genetics, family history, and the stories hidden in our DNA. Learning about dominant and recessive genes, Punnett squares, and blood types has always fascinated me. Recently, I’ve been diving deeper into haplogroups , and it has opened a whole new window into my maternal ancestry. 🧬 What a Maternal Haplogroup Is A maternal (matrilineal) haplogroup is a genetic population group that traces back through your mother, your grandmother, your great‑grandmother, and so on. Because mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is passed down only through mothers, it allows us to follow a single, unbroken line stretching back thousands of years. Haplogroups are labeled with letters and then refined with numbers and additional letters. They don’t tell you about recent relatives, but they do reveal where your ancient ancestors lived long before written records or surnames existed. 🌍 My Haplogroup: T2...

🌟 February Quilt Star Challenge Denise Star and color of the month is Pink Month (if you want to double down— Create a Star Block in Any Style You Love February’s color challenge is pink , and this month’s challenge is all about making a Denise Star or if you want any star‑themed quilt block using any shade, tint, or tone of pink. Whether you’re sewing from scraps, using your favorite prints, or trying a new technique, this is your chance to play, experiment, and shine. 💖 What to Make The Denise Star or star block of any size Any pattern — traditional, modern, improv, paper‑pieced, or your own design Use if also participating in the color challenge; pink as the main color , with any supporting colors you like Beginners and advanced quilters are equally welcome 🧵 Ideas for other Star Blocks to Spark Inspiration Classic Sawtooth Star Friendship Star Ohio Star Wonky or improv stars Layered or dimensional stars Tiny scrappy stars using leftover pinks A star made entirely from your Sp...

"You work 8 hours to live 4. You work 6 days to enjoy 1. You work 8 hours to eat in 15 minutes. You work 8 hours of and sleep 5. You work all year just to take a week or two vacation. You work all your life to retire in old age. And contemplate only your last breaths. Eventually you realize that life is nothing but a parody of yourself practicing your own oblivion. We have become so accustomed to material and social slavery that we no longer see the chains.. " Life is a short journey, live it!!

My project was inspired from this Pinterest picture here: The Pinterest one looks much cuter of course- but I needed a bigger one that would hold many more hoops.  It came out bigger and could use more stability on the back.  TikTok

The craft room needed an extra touch, so I added a banner. I purchased a package of 4.5-inch lace doilies from Amazon.com (DECORA 4.5-inch White Round Paper... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018A5T0Z2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share) and had more than enough. Then I used my large circle punch to cut a variety of colorful scrap paper. I think it turned out nicely. 

Schedule Here Class is a one-time fee of $30.00. You attend one of the days or all. You set your own time between 10a.m - 5p.m Each session is one hour and 45 minutes. More info here: https://simplystefaniestuff.blogspot.com/2025/04/summer-sewing-fun.html Payment can be made through cash app or PayPal. You may pick from the following selection or bring your own project to work on.  More classes here:  https://calendly.com/germangirlygirl/45min   June 22- Bowl Cozies   June 23-  Apron  or Bread bag  June 24- Mug Rug June 25- Kitchen Towel June 26- Bowl Cover Links: Bowl Cozies Bread bag Bowl Cover Mug Rug Kitchen Towel Pinterest Board Bowl Cozies Schedule time with me

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🌈 Colors of the Rainbow Challenge A year‑long creative adventure with scraps, fabric, and color play What This Challenge Is If you love working with color — fabric, paper, yarn, paint, or any medium — this challenge gives you a playful monthly prompt. Each month focuses on a single color, and you’re invited to create anything you like, with that color as the star. This is a no‑pressure, all‑fun project. Share your makes, get inspired, and use up those scraps that have been waiting for their moment. How It Works Each month = one color Create anything you want in that color Share your photos in my Facebook group or link them in the comments At the end of each month, I’ll create a slideshow of everyone’s creations Quilters: Make one block per month and assemble a quilt top in December 📅 2026 Color Calendar Month Color January Brown February Pink March Green April Light Green May Gray June Purple July Turquoise August Yellow September Blue October Orange November Light B...

🌟 Voting Opens Today — February 12, 2026! 🌟 Dear friends and family, I’m excited to share that voting for the Spoonflower Design Challenge officially begins today! I would be so grateful for your support — every vote truly helps. 👉 Cast your vote here: https://www.spoonflower.com/design-challenge Your vote helps fuel my crafting addiction (in the best possible way), and I appreciate every bit of encouragement. Vote here: https://www.spoonflower.com/design-challenge Help me earn $ for my crafting addiction.  Here’s the design I entered in this week’s challenge: On slide 14 called Floral butterfly  If you’d like to explore more of my past creations, you can find them all in my Spoonflower shop: 👉 simplystefaniestuff’s shop on Spoonflower — fabric, wallpaper, and home décor Thank you so much for cheering me on. Your support means more than you know. See my other previous designs on this link here:  simplystefaniestuff's shop on Spoonflower: fabric, wallpaper and home d...

   My first memory of sewing is trying—unsuccessfully—to hand-sew clothes for my Barbie dolls. I wasn’t very good at it, and honestly, it didn’t feel very promising. Years later, while working at Walmart, I met my best friend, Rachel. She gifted me her Kenmore sewing machine, and for the first time, sewing felt doable. I learned how to sew squares… and successfully learned how to make quillows - and that was about it. In the late 1990s, I became fascinated with Sunbonnet Sue appliqués. I made several, but somewhere along the way—during a move or maybe a yard sale—I lost them. Those were difficult years, and sewing quietly slipped out of my life. Around 2011, my aunt Dagmar introduced me to April L., and everything changed. April re-sparked my interest in sewing, and I took a class with her where I completed a row-by-row quilt —my very first quilt " here ". From that moment on, I was hooked, and I’ve been sewing ever since. Thank you, April, for being a great teacher!

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