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Hudson Bay Inspired Crib Blanket | Purl Bee

Montana Sampler | NW Quilting Expo 2011

by Lorrie Hockett, quilted by Salena Beckwith (original pattern)

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Montana on Etsy | Antique Sugar Sack Quilt Top, Great Western Sugar Company, Billings

Apple Cake Quilt | Crazy Mom Quilts

Adding this to the list of quilts I want to make one day. Beautiful.

Christmas Creativity |

Taking advantage of the holiday break and grandparents in town, the husband and I went out on a coffee date this morning. When we returned Grandma and the kids had outdone themselves on the Christmas creativity, with these 5 little friends hanging over our fireplace.

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For the Love of Bison | 

My 3 girls cite bison and horses as their 2 favorite animals, having fallen in love with them both on our visits to Montana. They would love this embroidery. 

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Montana on Etsy | The Becca Hat @ RumourHasIt

Kassi Fleury learnt to crochet on her grandmother’s farm in Chinook, Montana. Now based in Billings, Montana, she is creating the most amazing hats for babies and young children made with yarn from Wild Purls in Billings.

Craft in America | Airing on PBS tonight

“To work with one’s hands and make something that generations will see is probably one of the greatest gifts that anyone can give”. Contributor to the PBS Peabody award winning series airing tonight.

(Source: twitter.com)

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Little City Hoop - Sea Garden

I just discovered Little Pink House on Etsy. I love finding a store like this, it inspires a non-crafter to think about breaking out the sewing machine and thread and who doesn’t love to receive a hand-made gift.

Melissa Crowe, was a on track to become a Professor of Literature and Creative Writing, when she jumped off the career path, and moved to a house by the Ocean to chase her dreams. Check out her blog here, she has also kindly included a tutorial of how to make the Little Pink House.

Thanks to Lark Crafts for highlighting this artist.

“So try to pursue the very things that you are passionate about that is the difference between good and great!” Shawn Doyle

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Learning to Quilt

Wishing I could take Alissa’s class @ Sew Modern.

Super Easy Baby Blanket by Purl Soho.  This photograph is so inspiring, love the colors. Sadly, I don’t think my knitting skills would do these kits justice.  Sigh, one day …

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