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2019 Certified Instructor Training - New Location

Monday, August 6, 2018 - 3:22pm

Sue Pelland Designs is pleased to announce that 2019 Certified Instructor Training will be held at The Happy Cottage retreat center in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina from Sunday, March 31 to Friday, April 5, 2019. The Happy Cottage is a Quilt Retreat facility with 5 bedrooms and workspace for up to 6 participants. We need confident, educated instructors who empower students to apply our techniques and unleash their creativity.

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Your Nest Organizer

Friday, June 29, 2018 - 2:05pm

Welcome to summer in Massachusetts! The Fourth of July forecast is a week of 90 degree weather, and I am ready to break out the bathing suit and enjoy summer!

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Happy New Year! The "My Magical Garden Quilt-Along" page is live!

Monday, January 1, 2018 - 2:22pm

Today is the day! Our "My Magical Garden" Quilt-Along is now accepting registrations for our nine-month Block of the Month program. Starting in March, registered members will have a Quilt-Along with me so I can show you my methods for making this beautiful fusible appliqué quilt.

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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it SNOW! Day 22

Friday, December 22, 2017 - 11:32am

Did you know that I am vending and teaching again at MQX this year? I am teaching classes in making a Cork Notebook Cover and a fast method to make Drunkard's Path.

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Block of the Month, A Quilt Along with Sue,,,Day 11 - Blog Post Challenge

Monday, December 11, 2017 - 9:27pm

Do you get bored with your projects midstream? Do you have more UFOs than finished projects this year? I have the worst case of bright, shiny object syndrome of any quilter I know! But you would be so proud of me!

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Pantone color of the year, Day 10 of the December Blog Challenge

Sunday, December 10, 2017 - 6:43pm

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Do You EQ? Electric Quilt has Received a Face Lift. Blog Challenge Day 8

Friday, December 8, 2017 - 7:50pm

Over the years I have been slowly learning how to use the Electric Quilt software This week we installed an upgrade to our EQ software, EQ8. Kari Schell is my EQ expert. I met Kari at CABS, the Creative Arts Business Summit that I went to last year. The best thing about CABS was meeting such wonderfully knowledgeable people. In the last year, my knowledge of drawing appliqué blocks has grown by leaps and bounds with Kari's guidance.

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Biking and Quilting on this beautiful Fall New England Day!

Saturday, December 2, 2017 - 9:00am

It is a bright, clear, beautiful morning here in New England. I am waiting for the temp to warm up so I can go for a bike ride with my hubby Jeffrey today. This is something we try to do once a week, granted I am not traveling, there is no snow on the ground and the temperature is above 40 degrees. If you are not from around here, you may think that 40 degrees is a little cold to get out on your bike! But in New England if it is sunny and bearable, it is best to get outside and enjoy the beautiful state we live in! If I don't get a little outdoor tim

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Appliqué Tip of the Week: Watch YouTube for a refresher course on SPD techniques

Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 4:05pm

A recent visitor to the booth made us smile when she said "I've watched your videos so many times, they talk back to me - 'not you again'".

That is exactly why I made the videos - so you can watch and learn - as many times as you need. You can access the videos from my website or directly in YouTube by searching on "Sue Pelland Designs".

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Learn to use Leaves Galore