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Hi! Welcome to my little corner of the internet. My name is Holly Clarke. I’m a designer, quilter, fabric junkie, coffee drinker, and flower smeller. I live in Winnipeg, Canada and I love how the World Wide Web connects me with quilters from all over the world. If you want to reach out to me, email me here.

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I made a little pattern matching tutorial to show the method I came up with to get prints to line up when I’m doing the pattern matching challenges for the #fussycuttingsewalong with @naomialicec . ⁣⁣
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EDIT: in slide two it should say “first basted house” not “first based house”. ⁣
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It can be tricky to match prints especially when there are inconsistencies in the printing or if fabric is stretched or warped. ⁣⁣
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Before you get started, always make sure you have enough repeats in your piece of fabric to cut out the four pieces, taking into account seam allowance. When I started this block I cut out my first elephant without checking the repeat. Despite having lots of scraps of this fabric I couldn’t actually find the exact same portion of the repeat I had cut so I had to start over in a different section of the print. 🤦🏼‍♀️⁣⁣⁣
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In my photos I don’t show the acrylic template that I mention in the instructions. I’m still waiting to get one that I ordered so for now I’m using a chip board window template that I made.⁣⁣⁣
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Also, please don’t judge me for the weirdly shaped scraps I am using. I make lots of baby clothing so I have lots of wonky scraps.

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This is my block for week 3 of the 2020 #fussycuttingsewalong hosted by @naomialicec. The theme this week is “blue pattern matching”. ⁣⁣⁣
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Pattern matching is my favourite prompt even though I get a raised eyebrow from family members who wonder why I’d cut up the fabric to sew it all back again in the same way. I enjoy the challenge and getting to show off some of my favourite prints. How sweet are these elephants on parade? ⁣⁣
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#epp #eppfussycutting #quiltinprogress #patternmatching #slowstitching #handsewn #englishpaperpiecing #quilting #lovesewing #fussycutting #hollysepphousequilt

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This is my block for week 2 of the 2020 #fussycuttingsewalong hosted by @naomialicec. The theme this week is “blue mystery sections”. ⁣⁣⁣
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Swipe to see the original fabric from which which I cut my mystery sections. ⁣⁣
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#epp #eppfussycutting #quiltinprogress #slowstitching #handsewn #englishpaperpiecing #quilting #lovesewing #fussycutting #cottonandsteel #hollysEPPhousequilt

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New year, new shape! This is my block for week 1 of the 2020 #fussycuttingsewalong hosted by @naomialicec. The theme this month is “blue” to kick off the Pantone colour of the year. ⁣
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I’ve chosen to use my favourite blue fabric which I’ve basically turned into Swiss cheese by fussy cutting it for various projects. ⁣
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My name is Holly, I live in Winnipeg, Canada. I’ve been sewing for over 20 years, quilting since 2017, and this is my third year participating in the Fussy Cutting Sew Along. I’m looking forward to playing with the new shapes and being inspired by all you other fussy cutters. ⁣
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#epp #eppfussycutting #quiltinprogress #slowstitching #handsewn #englishpaperpiecing #quilting #lovesewing #fussycutting #cottonandsteel #hollysEPPhousequilt

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Pin basting my Anagram herringbone quilt today on my last day of holidays. ⁣
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Fabric is the Anagram collection by @kmelkight @rubystarsociety. ⁣⁣
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#quilting #quiltsofinstagram #quilttop #canadianmqcwip #rubystarsociety #modafabrics #quiltdesigner #herringbonequilt #anagramfabric #anagramquilt #raganamquilt #manargaquilt #gamaranquilt

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With a few other projects wrapped up I’m so happy to continue working on my Anagram herringbone quilt. I made my binding out of the caramel alphabet print from the Anagram collection by @kmelkight @rubystarsociety. ⁣
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#quilting #quiltsofinstagram #quilttop #canadianmqcwip #rubystarsociety #modafabrics #quiltdesigner #herringbonequilt #anagramfabric #anagramquilt #raganamquilt #manargaquilt #gamaranquilt

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Here are some close ups of the ahhh-mazing quilting done by Shelly @matantequilting on my Birds Hill quilt (including the floral backing). Shelly used the Baptist Clam panto design. The quilt pattern is designed by Erin @theblanketstatement. ⁣
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📷 by Shelly @matantequilting #longarmquilting #quilting #matantequilting #riflepapercofabric #quiltingfabric #birdshillquilt #blanketstatementpatterns

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My Birds Hill quilt is finished and keeping us warm at night. It was quilted by the amazingly talented Shelly @matantequilting in the fall but I finally got the binding on it yesterday and I’m so happy to have it finished now. The quilt pattern was designed by fellow Winnipegger and quilt designer Erin @theblanketstatement. ⁣
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#birdshillquilt #blanketstatementpatterns #quiltpattern #quiltdesign #riflepapercofabric #quiltsofinstagram #catsonquilts #quiltingfabric

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I am entering the end of year giveaway for the #fussycuttingsewalong hosted by @naomialicec with a photo of my 57 blocks. I’m loving how they look together, still trying to decide what colour I want for my joiners triangles. Probably white because I love how it looks in this picture. (Check out my story to see my “helper” when I was trying to lay them out on the wood floor). ⁣⁣
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Special thanks to Naomi for her dedication to organizing and running this sew along. She has brought together quilters from all over the globe and it’s a truly fantastically supportive community. If you haven’t already, click on the #fussycuttingsewalong hashtag to see the spectacularly creative 9.1k+ posts from this fabulous group that she has inspired. ⁣⁣
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See my individual blocks at #hollyseppdiamondquilt ⁣⁣
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#epp #eppfussycutting #6pointdiamonds #englishpaperpiecing #2019 #happynewyear #quilting #lovesewing #fussycutting

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This is my 6-point star for week 52 the last week of the 2019 #fussycuttingsewalong hosted by @naomialicec. The theme this week is “end of year freestyle”. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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To celebrate the end of 2019, cheers to all the fabulous quilters and fussy cutters I’ve met on IG this year! Your inspiration and encouragement along the way has been invaluable to me. Special thanks to @naomialicec for putting together this sew along. It wouldn’t be possible without her tireless work week after week. All the best to you all in 2020!⁣
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Layout inspiration for this block by @kbsing08 - I love this unique layout, Kim!⁣
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#epp #eppfussycutting #slowstitching #handsewn #eppeverywhere #englishpaperpiecing #december #christmassewing #quilting #lovesewing #fussycutting #cottonandsteel #hollyseppdiamondquilt

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Happy Boxing Day! So far today I slept in, ate breakfast leftovers, napped, ate cookies, browsed mindlessly on my phone, ate chocolate, napped, read and I’m about to dig into some turkey dinner leftovers. All in all a productive day. ⁣
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Here’s my Top 9 roundup. I was pleased to see so much love for my Raw Diamond quilts and happy that my Please Mama bubble gum machine quilt made it in there too. Not to mention that cherry block for the #fussycuttingsewalong that received more likes than all my other blocks, by a LONG shot.

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Mr. HoldMySeamRipper and I started our holidays today by spending the day at a Nordic spa complete with with relaxation massages, outdoor hot tubs in the frigid air, wet and dry saunas and my favourite: the heated hammocks. Seriously the best way to relax and unwind. Ahhhhhh! 💆🏼‍♀️💆🏼‍♂️

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This is my 6-point star for week 51 of the #fussycuttingsewalong hosted by @naomialicec. The theme this week is “festive freestyle”. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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I had a lot of fun pattern matching these strings of Christmas lights from the OG Cotton +Steel Garland collection by @missmelodymiller. ⁣
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#epp #eppfussycutting #slowstitching #handsewn #eppeverywhere #englishpaperpiecing #december #christmassewing #quilting #lovesewing #fussycutting #cottonandsteel #hollyseppdiamondquilt

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This is my 6-point star for week 50 of the #fussycuttingsewalong hosted by @naomialicec. The theme this week is Christmas/Winter “identifiable motifs”. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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In the spirit of using my coveted hoarded OG Cotton + Steel Christmas fabric, I cut into my small piece of this darling snowman (snow animal?) print. ⁣
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#epp #eppfussycutting #slowstitching #handsewn #eppeverywhere #englishpaperpiecing #december #christmassewing #quilting #lovesewing #cottonandsteel #fussycutting #hollyseppdiamondquilt

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This is my 6-point star for week 49 of the #fussycuttingsewalong hosted by @naomialicec. The theme this week is Christmas/Winter “mystery sections”. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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I’ve been hoarding my OG Cotton + Steel Christmas fabric but a woman at my Guild once said “if you don’t sew your stash your family is going to sell it all at a garage sale for a nickel when you die”. So to make sure that doesn’t happen, I cut into one of my favourites. Swipe to see the original fabric. ⁣
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#epp #eppfussycutting #slowstitching #handsewn #eppeverywhere #englishpaperpiecing #december #christmassewing #quilting #lovesewing #cottonandsteel #fussycutting #hollyseppdiamondquilt

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One more photo of my Way Up North Meadowland quilt that my husband snapped (with me with Saturday morning hair and coffee). Until our recent renovations this curved living room wall was a dark chocolate brown. We are in love with how much brighter the room looks since we painted it bright white. ⁣
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Fabric is the Way Up North collection by @zippyboro for #rileyblakedesigns ⁣⁣
Pattern by #thencamejunepatterns ⁣⁣
#meadowlandquilt #wayupnorthfabric #quilting #quiltsofinstagram #fabricismyfun #christmasquilt #christmasfabric

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Drum roll please... 🥁⁣⁣
Congratulations to @mycreativepottylife for winning this bundle of Christmassy fabric goodness! Please DM me your mailing address. ⁣⁣
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Thank you to everyone who played along in my contest - I truly appreciated reading about each and every one of your family Christmas traditions. It has really helped get me in a festive mood. I wish you all the very best in this hustley bustley season of merriment! 😘

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My Way Up North Meadowland quilt, which I made last December, is on the couch now so it’s officially Christmas around here. Scroll to see a #tbt photo from last year. ⁣
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And if you haven’t already checked out my Way Up North bundle giveaway, check out my previous post. ⁣
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Fabric is the Way Up North collection by @zippyboro for #rileyblakedesigns ⁣
Pattern by #thencamejunepatterns ⁣
#meadowlandquilt #wayupnorthfabric #quilting #quiltsofinstagram #fabricismyfun #christmasquilt #christmasfabric

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CONTEST CLOSED 🎁 ⁣⁣
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I’m giving away an 18-piece Fat Quarter bundle of the coveted “Way Up North” collection by Jill Howarth for Riley Blake Designs. ⁣⁣
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To enter, do the following TWO things:⁣⁣
1️⃣ Follow me ⁣⁣
2️⃣ Leave a comment below and tell me your favourite family Christmas tradition.⁣ ⁣
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For additional entries:⁣
3️⃣ Tag a quilty friend (or 12) who would also love to win this bundle (tag in separate comments please). ⁣⁣
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Contest closes Sunday Dec. 8th at 9am CST. Open world wide. Winner will be randomly chosen and announced on the weekend. Not affiliated with Instagram.🎅🏻 Good luck! ⁣⁣
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#quilting #fabric #rileyblakedesigns #wayupnorthfabric #quiltfabricgiveaway #lovetosew #christmasfabric #jillhowarth #santafabric #fabricgiveaway #freefabric

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This is my 6-point star for week 48 of the #fussycuttingsewalong hosted by @naomialicec. The theme this month is Christmas/Winter and the challenge this week is “identifiable sections”. ⁣⁣⁣
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How delicious is this Christmassy fabric! What is your favourite holiday baking? Mine is Scottish shortbread. I haven’t started any Christmas baking yet, have you? ⁣⁣
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#epp #eppfussycutting #slowstitching #handsewn #eppeverywhere #englishpaperpiecing #december #christmassewing #quilting #lovesewing #fussycutting #hollysEPPdiamondquilt

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