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Baskets!
I had a tremendously productive weekend! I completed the appliqué on all my star blocks, and completed all the prep and appliqué on my basket handles. This would be for the Collection for a Cause Stars and Baskets quilt I am working on. I have started sewing the basket blocks, and for the most part…
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Moda Blockheads #7
I have mixed feelings about the Moda BlockHeads block #7. I love the end look of the block, but I did not care for the construction method. I actually ended up remaking the block. Lynn Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles is promoting a "layered piecing" technique for her blocks, and I find it to be not…
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Juggling Projects
Last Wednesday's Moda BlockHeads block was a super cute design by Carrie Nelson. It even had a bit of appliqué, so I am happy that I am on board with that. It's a little sunflower. Adorable addition to the other blocks. I got all caught up with my 2017 Triangle Gatherings Sew Along, finishing blocks 27,…
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And Then This Happened.
This is Jan Patek's block number 4 for the Moda BlockHeads Sew Along. I had decided I didn't want to do it because it is appliqué, and made an alternate pieced block instead. You all know I have been playing around with a new machine appliqué project on my Bernina 740. After making some stars…
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Moda BlockHeads #5
It was Lisa Bongean's turn to design a block for the Moda BlockHeads Sew Along. She loves her teensy pieces, that girl does. She has an excellent tutorial on her blog, with tons of photos, demonstrating her method for making the block, every step of the way, including pressing photos. She gets very precise results,…
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Current Block Projects
Here you see my two block projects on the design wall. We have made 25 of the Triangle Gatherings blocks so far. Hard to believe each of those blocks is made up of the same sixteen half square triangles, just arranged differently. Some of the blocks are so similar I have trouble telling them apart!…
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Stars and Baskets
I got to thinking about appliqué yesterday. I had avoided doing an appliqué block for the Moda BlockHeads project, thinking I needed to "gear up" for appliqué. I made a pieced block instead. I was a wimp. Can't you hear me whining? "Applique is too haaaaard". I have had the kit shown in the photo…
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WWCD?
This is Block #4 in the Moda BlockHeads Sew Along. Only it really isn't. Jan Patek had a turn to design a block this week, and her offering was an appliqué design. I don't mind appliqué, but I have to get used to the idea of doing it in advance. Quite a lot in advance. The…
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Hit and Miss
It was one of those days. I would think I was doing great, and then….Ooops. My seam ripper and I were very close on Thursday. I fixed it, but it kind set the tone for the morning. The 2017 Triangle Gatherings block actually gave me no trouble, unless one of you sees a unit turned…
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Just a Little Sewing
I have not been spending a ton of time in my sewing room, but have gotten a couple of things done. The block above is Block #2 from the Moda Block Head Sew Along. This one was designed by Betsy Chutchian, whose fabric lines I have enjoyed. This Sew Along will provide free patterns for…