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Charm Square Project
Sara asked me to help her come up with some prototypes of fast easy projects that would put charm squares to a good use. She is planning to set up an online shop this summer and wants to create some quilt kits that will appeal to beginning quilters as well as experienced quilters who want…
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Kate’s Bargello Quilt
I thought it might be time to show you all another quilt made by my sister Kate. This bargello quilt is a real beauty. It is the second bargello quilt that she has made. Instead of me telling you all about it, here you have it straight from Kate: "Well, the book I used is…
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Spring Challenge-Final clue before reveal on May 31
As you know, Darlene of Quilting Daze and Dawn of Quilts and Pieces and I have been working on a Spring Fatquarter Challenge, each of us using the same fabric line "Celebrate Spring" designed by Sandy Gervais for Moda. We began the challenge on May 1, posting a little clue about our work in progress…
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Banana Bread
Are you like me, and constantly buy bananas with the best intention of slicing them on cereal or eating them out of hand? I buy them all the time and love to see them sitting perched on top of the other fruit in the fruit bowl on the counter. They look lovely at first, all…
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Eye Candy
The quilt you see in the background of this photograph is soon going to be part of my life. My son recently travelled to Wisconsin to visit his Aunt Mary, who happens to live in the vicinity of my all-time favorite quilt shop, JJStitches in Sun Prairie. This shop was featured a year of so…
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And the Winner Is……
My goodness. What a surprise to me that so many blogging friends were interested in adopting my orphan Christmas quilt blocks! I printed out all the entries and placed them in my favorite green hat. I tossed them around for a while, then, closing my eyes and holding my breath….. I pulled out this slip…
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Yuletide Blessings–New Project!
I feel positively exhilarated! Since finishing up a couple of UFOs, I have permitted myself to begin a new project for each completed one. The newest project I have come up with is inspired by the brand new Yuletide Blessings fabric group (Fig Tree for Moda). Yummy faded cherry reds and sagey greens combined with…
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Six Degrees Finished!
It’s pink and green and burgundy and it’s DONE. I have been working on this thing for over a year off and on, and was determined to finally complete it as part of my recent Banish the UFO’s pledge. The pattern is Six Degrees by Miss Rosie’s Quilt Company, and the fabric is Anna’s Starry…
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Square in a Square Block
My Spring Fatquarter Challenge with Darlene of Quilting Daze and Dawn of Quilts and Pieces is more than half way over! And you might inquire, "So Nicole, is your challenge quilt half way done?" Umm. well, no, actually it isn’t. But. I have finished the Square In a Square blocks that make up each of…
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Is There Anything Better Than Berry Pie?
It all started with the new issue of Cook’s Magazine, Summer Grilling & Entertaining. I picked this magazine up at the grocery store, thinking it might give me some ideas for a dinner party I was planning. Did it ever. Like the good Weight Watcher that I am, I decided to begin with dessert. The…