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Liberty Road
I started a couple of new projects over the weekend. This is a block from a Minick and Simpson pattern called Liberty Road. In the pattern version, they made the quilt from their Charlevoix fabric collection, but I missed out on that one. I am using Ann's Arbor for my version, which is a very…
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Endearments
I can't tell you how much I love this little quilt!! It is "Endearments" by Betsy Chutchian, made with her fabric collection Rachel Remembered. The finished quilt measures 29 3/8" square, and has a Memorial Day/Fourth of July vibe to it. I can see keeping this out on my dining table from May through September.…
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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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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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Whatever Can Be Happening Here?
I got up yesterday morning with the intention of getting back to Courthouse Steps and finishing my last few blocks. My mistake was checking my blog feed and seeing so many posts from quilters who are making pink quilts this month. Hmmm. Did I have any pink fabric? Why yes, I did. Maybe I should…
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New Year’s Resolutions?
New Year's Resolutions? At first I was going to say "No, I don't believe in it", but I do have one. That is to get these two projects off my design walls!!!!!!! They have both been up there for the better part of 2017, and they must go. The one on the right is Triangle…
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Barn Stars
I started a new project yesterday, called Barn Stars. These little blocks are the cutest things ever. They are only 4 1/2 inches! It is a Simple What Nots kit I never got around to finishing, and now that I have time on my hands, I can finally get to it. I am simply loving…
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I Just Had To
When I saw this Feathers pattern by The Pattern Basket, I knew I had to make it. Eva loves birds and these scrappy little cutie pies will be adorable on a quilt in her bedroom. This is not going to be a weekend project, I can tell you that right up front. I think each…
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1000 Pyramids
Over the weekend, I started a quilt for my son Ahren, who lives in Ireland. He has been wanting a new quilt, and discovered a collection of fabrics in colors he loves: amber and charcoal. He was inspired by this photo: The fabrics in the quilt photographed lighter than the impression they make in person.…
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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…