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Waste Not, Want Not
I did. I cut this quilt up into a rectangular table runner. I just took a deep breath and let the rotary cutter do its thing. If you are just joining in, this is what I had to start with: The quilt is made up of seven rather complicated, labor intensive blocks, which are sewn…
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Pie Birds
This is the first completed block in a Kim Diehl table runner that is made up of seven of these little guys. It took quite some time to put it together, as each of those block triangles is actually two folded corner triangle units sewn together. You do the sew and flip method with the…
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Pinwheel Puzzle
My little Pinwheel Puzzle quilt is finished. I think I will put this one on the coffee table in my living room for a more toned down St. Patrick's Day accent. In fact, I could live with these colors all year long in my house. The pattern is an old one by Teri Atkinson, and…
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Friday Finish–Raspberry Cocoa
Here is a fun Friday Finish. This is a little mini quilt called Raspberry Cocoa, designed by Kim Diehl for one of her more recent Simple What Nots Club offerings. I wasn't a member of the club in the past couple of years, but managed to buy the kit from someone on Etsy. (It is…
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Scarlet Stars with a Border
I have been putting off quilting my Scarlet Stars mini quilt because it just didn't seem finished to me. The pattern is a terrific one designed by Kim Diehl as a part of her Simple What Nots Club. This is what I had when I finished the pattern: However, I felt that it needed something…
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Run Around
Feel like love is giving you the run around? Don't despair, you can sort it all out by making this cute Valentine's table topper. These flying geese are going around in circles trying to find the hearts, but I think it is a lost cause. We know what to do though. Some sewing has been…
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Last Finish of 2017
Happy 2018 everyone! I can just feel it in my bones that this is going to be a great year for quilting. There are lots of great projects ahead of us. Thank you so much for all your holiday wishes. I felt like my mailbox was packed full of holiday greetings! In the hubbub of…
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Round Robin, Gifted
I ended up gifting my little Round Robin table topper to my son in law, the winemaker. He really seems to appreciate my efforts, and it pleases me to see that he uses the little table toppers and other seasonal quilts I give him. So, that seemed to be a win/win kind of deal. He…
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Scarlet Stars
Here is another sweet mini quilt designed by Kim Diehl. This is Scarlet Stars, which was an offering in the Simple Whatnots Club, season 3. It finishes at around 16 1/2 inches, and will be a terrific addition to the my decor in February. I was sorting through my Kim Diehl fabric stash and came…
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Farmstead Game Board
I have definitely been on a mini quilt kick lately, particularly Kim Diehl mini quilts. And imagine how excited I was to discover this FREE pattern by her on the Henry Glass Fabric blog! You can make this sweet little table topper in just a few hours. It ends up being about 14 1/2" square.…