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Catching Up on Piece and Quilt Blocks and Red Sampler Quilted
I thought it was time to get back to my August Piece and Quilt blocks while it is still August. I am quite happy with these two blocks. The red one is Maple Leaf and the blue and grey one is Texas Puzzle. I've laid the blocks out as they will be positioned in the…
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New Project: Halloween Memories, Moonlight
Well, I don't know what I was thinking. I have a lot of works in progress and UFOs at the moment, so starting in on a complicated new project doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I even had to purchase a bunch of fabric for this one, which is even more impulsive. But, here…
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Designer Mystery 2023 Back on the Design Wall
My next Finish It project is the Designer Mystery 2023 block of the month sew-along. At first, I wasn't sure I loved the dark blue background in the setting, but I have to admit, now I think it is pretty spectacular. The setting really sets off those blocks and is so different from what you…
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Let’s Pop Some Corn is Finished!
I am so excited to have finished this little table runner. I'd give the pattern a grade of C-, but with the help of my internet friend Carol, I zipped through it with no frustration. Her time-saving tips were priceless. This is going to be so darn cute on my dining table. I did shorten…
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Summer in the Country- Final Block and Setting Plans
Our final block for the Summer in the Country sew-along is Farmhouse Star, designed by Susan Vaughan. What a beautiful block to conclude our sewing together! The block may look complicated, but we are going to take it step by step and you will love the results. I didn't follow the pattern instructions much for…
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Summer in the Country Block 15- Star Flower
Every time I make a new block I feel as if I have a new favorite. This cutie is Star Flower, designed by Christine Weld of thequarterinch.blogspot.com for the Moda Bakeshop Summer in the Country sew along of a few years back. Construction was pretty simple, but I do recommend going slowly and making sure…
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Piece and Quilt Sew-Along and the Celebrate with Quilts Book
I have a confession to make. I've been holding out on you in regard to yet another sew-along I find myself unable to resist. Have you heard of the Piece and Quilt sew-along hosted by Moda Fabrics? It is based on the Celebrate with Quilts book by Lissa Alexander and Susan Ache, two designers who…
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Summer in the Country Block 14- Summer Kites
Here we are with Block 14 in the Summer in the Country sew-along. Not much more to go! This Summer Kites block was an easy one designed by Lisa Jo Girodat. I changed up the instructions a bit and used my Creative Grids Cat's Cradle ruler to make the two units with the large floral…
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Designer Mystery Quilt 2024- Block 2
This is the second block of Fat Quarter Shop's Designer Mystery 2024 sew-along. I think this block is stunning. I will definitely use it in future quilts that call for a 12" block. The block doesn't include the surrounding border strips or the roof. The block is just the flower shape against the white background.…
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Summer in the Country- Block 13 Picnic Star
This pretty block is Picnic Star, designed for the Summer in the Country sew-along by Susan Vaughan @thefeltedpear. It really could not have been easier to make, and I think it makes a very nice effect. I followed the pattern instructions for this block, which do call for making these triangle units larger and trimming…