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Sewcialites Blocks 14, 15, and 16
I let myself fall behind in the Sewcialites sew along and played catch up this past Saturday. Blocks 14 and 15 were the easiest ever, but 16 took some time. I am happy with how it turned out in spite of all the pieces and points to match up. Surprisingly, it was the easier block,…
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Designer Mystery 2022 Alternate Block #1
Yesterday I got started making one of the alternate setting blocks for the Designer Mystery 2022 Sew Along sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop. The setting for this quilt is gorgeous, featuring alternate blocks such as the Ohio Star above, and some darker Log Cabin blocks. This quilt will be a stunner when it's done. This…
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Sewcialites 2 Progress
These are the first 12 blocks I've made in the Sewcialites 2 sew-along. I think I swapped out one block I didn't like with a different 9-inch quilt block pattern. Middle row, last on the right I think. I am using the Flower Pot collection by Lella Boutique for Moda. The navy blue colorway in…
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Not Much Sewing, Some Reading
I don't have much to share this week, sadly. My work assignments have been taking up all my time, so there hasn't been much sewing. I did finish a Designer Mystery block, but that is all I've managed. I am listening to an excellent audiobook. Dominicana by Angie Cruz is a backlist title from 2019…
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Crazy Weather and Some Sewing
Rain? We've got rain. Wind? We've got wind. Flooding? So many roads in our area are closed. Power? Luckily yes. Internet? Finally back on. Rain hitting sewing room window. Whew, my area of California is sure getting hit with some weather. We had no internet all of yesterday and many neighbors did not have power…
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Sampler Spree Quilt Along
During the past couple of weeks, I have had an opportunity to putter around in my sewing room and take a look at the many projects I have started over the past couple of years and have not finished. Sharing the care of my father was a privilege, but it definitely prevented me from keeping…
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Sewcialites Week 5 and a Fun Notion
I've been having fun with the 2022 Sewcialites Sew Along sponsored by the Fatquarter Shop. This was week 5, and the block was pretty difficult. I am making two different block sizes (in two different fabric collections) for this sew-along. The blocks above are my "extras". I had tons of leftover Christmas Morning fabric (Lella…
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Halloween and Block Re-Do
We had a wonderful neighborhood Halloween gathering at my son in law's house near us. The adults sat around a small campfire in the front yard and greeted the kids and their parents as they came by for trick or treating. Eva's dad lives in a neighborhood that goes all out for Halloween, to the…
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Sewcialites 2, Block 2
Typepad, my posting platform, has been experiencing technical issues for the past four days or so. Sorry for the interruption to my blog posts. I am holding my breath that this posts properly! I was so excited for Friday to arrive last week because that is the day the new free Sewcialites patterns are released…
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Sewcialites 2 Has Begun
The Sewcialites 2 sew-along has begun. This sew-along is sponsored by the Fatquarter Shop, and there will be block tutorials on YouTube each week. If you aren't doing it, you should consider it. The weekly patterns are free on the FQS website each Friday. I planned to do the 9-inch block in Lella Boutique's Flower…