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Corn and Beans
I did make it up to the sewing room yesterday, with the idea that my re-organization would commence. I started with the dresser and this adorable little kit was in the first drawer I opened. How cute is that little Corn and Beans kit? It measures 17" square when finished and would make the summeriest…
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Project Inspiration
I may not have done any sewing in September, but I sure did dream about future projects. While scrolling on Instagram one day while on vacation, I saw a gorgeous Fall/Halloween quilt with the hashtag #pumpkinmazequilt. If you enjoy Instagram, check out that hashtag, you may like the quilts shown in the results too. I…
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That’s Just Swell
I had to do it. This is the Swell Christmas kit by Urban Chiks. Do you know Moda is sold out of these already? Fatquartershop is as well and won't be getting anymore. I found one on Etsy for a great price and snapped it up. Whew. I would have been so disappointed to miss…
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Pinwheels and Hourglass Blocks
Just revel in these gorgeous fabrics for a moment. Ahhhh. Aren't they just the best? The darker fabrics are mostly Rachel Remembered by Betsy Chutchian, and the lighter ones are from my stash. I absolutely love those blues and golds. And of course the reds and browns. But those golds…. It's an old Bonnie Blue…
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Use It Up
I think my motto for 2018 should be "Use It Up". We had a great discussion about saving scraps yesterday, and I thank all of you who weighed in with what size scraps you save. It has really given me something to think about. Many of us have scrap bins it seems, but not all…
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Time For a New Project, S’Mores
I've been diligently plugging away at my Triangle Gatherings and Moda BlockHeads Sew Alongs, but truth be told, am getting a teensy bit bored with them. I only have a handful of blocks left for Triangle Gatherings, and just need to get them made so I can sew the rows together and get the blocks…
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DIY Fabric Boxes
I can't tell you what my inspiration was for these little fabric boxes, but I got a notion that I wanted to make some storage boxes out of fabric, and started playing around on Pinterest. Hours later, I had a list of tutorials and was totally jazzed to get started making something. The first one…
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Crop Circles
You might have to enlarge the photo a bit to see it all, but all the clues are there. My next project! I have been raving about Jen Kingwell, and her new fabric Gardenvale was just released. Her fabric reminds me somewhat of Denyse Schmidt's designs, in that the style is a bit 1940's…
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Bet You Can’t Make Just One…
I thought, "Let's just make one of these Steam Punk blocks and see how it goes". As you can see, it is going very well indeed. Have you ever seen such fun block? It's different, the level of difficulty is somewhat challenging, and the results are awesome. I was having so…
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Help! Hot Mess Here.
I have a lot to learn about color placement and value it turns out. I spent yesterday afternoon playing with fabric and a new ruler tool a friend sent me. I have been wanting to make a Kaleidoscope quilt ever since I saw Cindy's at Hyacinth Designs. The colors, the alternate circular design that appears,…