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What I Didn’t Finish in 2014
I thought it would be fun do something a little different regarding my 2014 projects. I am sharing what I Did Not Finish this past year, along with excuses comments on why I put the project away and what my plan is for a finish. FIrst up are the quilts I really will complete.…
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Surprise Blocks=New Quilt
I was out in the gargage rummaging around, looking for a nice large bin for all my new happy fabrics, when this project practically fell on my head. Years ago, two houses and a lifetime ago, I began this applique project with some Fig Tree fabrics my friend Lisa sent me. I was so shocked…
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Victory Star Block Units
Here is my Victory Star block, which is comprised of two different units and a solid center square. The units are not very complicated, but when you are first making a block, you do have to concentrate a bit on what you are doing, and particularly the direction you are sewing your "sew and flip"…
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Victory Star
I find myself with several irons in the fire right now, and am reluctant to start a new project. It just seems the time to finish up some really nice projects that have been aside for too long. While rummaging in the closet, I dug out a project from several years ago, Victory Star, a…
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PamkittyPower
Remember these? I had so much fun playing around with the red and pinks in the first "PamkittyMorning" collection designed by Pam Vieria-McGinnis and Holly Holderman for Lakehouse fabrics. There were dozens of prints in the line, and at least five or six different colorways. If you liked yellows and greens, you were all set. …
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What’s On My Design Wall
Hey, everyone, how is your week going? My Wednesday was a lot better than the earlier part of the week, that's for sure. I finally said "No" to a commitment that has been making me unhappy and stressing me out, and I feel as if the weight of the world has been lifted off my…
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This Quilt Is Moving to Ireland
One of the things we did while Ahren and Mary Ann are here visiting, is to celebrate Christmas. They had originally planned to be here for the holidays, but left buying their tickets a bit late. By the time they were ready to book their flights, prices were through the roof. So they decided to…
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Tree Quilt
This quilt was so much fun to make. Bev Stookey, who I mentioned in a previous post, used to teach this class at Eddie's Quilting Bee. I am guessing that I put the top together about 12-15 years ago! And, nope, it isn't finished! You see, I decided to hand quilt it myself. Mista–a–a–a–ke. For…
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Yuletide Blessings
My next (and probably last) UFO giveaway is pictured above. This fabric collection is called Yuletide Blessings. The only Christmassy collection Fig Tree has done for Moda. I made 68 blocks for a quilt called Fall Frolic in the Evelyn Sloppy book 40 Fabulous Quick Cut Quilts. It is one of those patterns that call…
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Taking Stock
I have cut back my work hours substantially, my husband is away all week long, and I can now sew until midnight if I wish to. Full of eagerness to get into my sewing room and get something accomplished, I stopped short upon gazing at the UFO's I have stacked up. Hmmm, I sure do…