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ModaBlockheads Progress and Wild Geese
This is just a quick update on my ModaBLockheads progress. I have completed blocks 30, 31 and 32. I have more blocks than that in total however, because there have been some alternate blocks put out and I have made some of them as well. The most recent block patterns have seemed kind of simple…
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Blocks Finished!! Triangle Gatherings
I finally got myself in gear and finished up those Triangle Gatherings blocks! I am stopping with 61 blocks. My blocks have 4 1/2 inch triangle square centers and star points that make the blocks finish at 8 inches. I have my fabric for the setting triangles all prepped and ready to cut, and the…
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Boo
Good old Instagram. I was having my morning coffee on my day off Tuesday and was flipping through Instagram when I saw a skull pillow posted by debralynntaylor. If you don't follow her on Instagram, you might want to. She provided a link to the pattern, designed by Kirsty, which is free on Bonjour Quilts…
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Autumn Cooking
I discovered this book on my bookshelf this week while I was trying to make room on the shelves for some new books before the housecleaners arrived. Do you do that? Scramble around trying to madly tidy up your living space just before the cleaners arrive? I swear, I spend two hours putting things away…
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Sewing with Stripes
Do you avoid sewing with stripes? If so, I want to encourage you to give it a try. Many of us avoid using stripes because the direction of the stripe ends up not going in the same direction within a block. For me there is nothing more annoying than having stripes going every which way,…
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Time For a New Project, S’Mores
I've been diligently plugging away at my Triangle Gatherings and Moda BlockHeads Sew Alongs, but truth be told, am getting a teensy bit bored with them. I only have a handful of blocks left for Triangle Gatherings, and just need to get them made so I can sew the rows together and get the blocks…
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Pins and Needles
I had to share this new "tool" I purchased last week. I heard about it on Moda, the Cutting Table blog. Carrie was doing a post on new and useful sewing accessories and mentioned this magnetic pin holder. I already had a magnetic pin holder, but was getting tired of getting my fingers pricked each…
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Precious Discovery
I have been wanting to revisit some favorite classic books, and perhaps even read a new classic or two that I may have forgotten about over the years. I have a very nice library of books which I have collected and treasured since the early 60's. One book on my shelf was Jane Eyre. I…
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Halloween Log Cabin Table Topper
This past week I was playing around with my Creative Grids Log Cabin Trim Tool (6"), and made a super cute table topper for my son in law, the wine maker. I used a honey bun (roll of 1 1/2" strips) to make the blocks, and they turned out so accurate. I truly do love…
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Oak Patch
I just love fall. I think I must make a new table topper every September, even though heaven knows I have plenty of fall themed table toppers. I just don't care to make that many full sized quilts anymore, and table toppers are such a wonderful way to celebrate a season, holiday, or fabric collection.…
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