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Bee Inspired
I was pretty excited when this beautiful fat quarter bundle of Deb Strain's Bee Inspired fabric arrived in my mailbox. And I didn't even have to pay for it. You see, my son Ahren, who lives in Ireland, asked me to make him a quilt, and purchased the fabric for it. He had been inspired…
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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, A Finish
This quilt turned out just as pretty as I had hoped it would. The fabrics are Mill Book Circa 1892 from Collections for a Cause by Moda. They are reproduction fabrics taken from an actual French fabric mill design book. The quality of these fabrics was so exceptional; they seemed extra silky and the…
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Sew Alongs Make Me Happy
I am having a ridiculous amount of fun with the sew alongs in which I have been participating. The block above is week number eight of the ModaBlockHeads Sew Along. This sew along has actually challenged me, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I have been "forced" to do a bit of machine appliqué, which it…
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Stars and Baskets Progress
My Stars and Baskets quilt is starting to take shape on the design wall. The star blocks are all finished and trimmed, and I have nearly half the basket blocks completed. A few more sessions of piecing the basket blocks and these blocks will be ready to be sewn together. Breaking the components of the…
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Baskets!
I had a tremendously productive weekend! I completed the appliqué on all my star blocks, and completed all the prep and appliqué on my basket handles. This would be for the Collection for a Cause Stars and Baskets quilt I am working on. I have started sewing the basket blocks, and for the most part…
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Moda Blockheads #7
I have mixed feelings about the Moda BlockHeads block #7. I love the end look of the block, but I did not care for the construction method. I actually ended up remaking the block. Lynn Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles is promoting a "layered piecing" technique for her blocks, and I find it to be not…
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It Was Easter So We Baked a Cake
Eva's daddy Ryan invited us over for Easter dinner, and Eva thought we should bake a cake. This fun Easter Peep cake could not have been easier to make. I chose to make a yellow cake from scratch, but you could use a cake mix and it would be great. I then made buttercream frosting,…
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Juggling Projects
Last Wednesday's Moda BlockHeads block was a super cute design by Carrie Nelson. It even had a bit of appliqué, so I am happy that I am on board with that. It's a little sunflower. Adorable addition to the other blocks. I got all caught up with my 2017 Triangle Gatherings Sew Along, finishing blocks 27,…
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Bloc Loc Flying Geese Ruler
I have been so curious about the Bloc Loc Flying Geese ruler/trim tool since I heard Carrie Nelson recommend it. I have always used and loved Open Gate's Fit To Be Geese ruler for making flying geese, and still do prefer that method for constructing the oversized geese. However, this Bloc Loc tool has one…
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