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Summer in the Country Block 4: Evening Star
This week's beautiful Summer in the Country sew-along block is "Evening Star" designed by Jen Van Orman of Heritage Threads. This week we are going to be making lots of flying geese. I have gone off the path of the pattern instructions again. I prefer to make my flying geese four at a time and…
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Halloween Figs Month 6
Over a year ago I started a block of the month program through The Quilt Spot. This was Joanna Figueroa's Halloween sampler quilt done in her Fig Tree & Co Harvest Moon fabric collection. Each month I received a package with the block patterns and ample amounts of fabric to complete them from the Quilt…
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Moda Blockheads- Sewing Top Together
I couldn't resist showing one more picture of Moda Blockheads 5. I just need to sew the rows together and this top will be nearly done. I wasn't feeling great yesterday so I didn't sew, but I hope to complete this task today. I also may have done a bit of fabric shopping lately. Aren't…
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Summer in the Country Block 3 Hay Baler
Don't be afraid of today's Summer in the Country block. Yes, it has a lot of pieces, but we will break it down and see how easily it goes together. The pattern instructions warn to cut carefully and sew with a 1/4" seam allowance, which is always good advice. You notice we have a lot…
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Contest Winner
The winner of my little contest this week to see if anybody was reading my posts is Claire! I swear I did the random number generator thing, but I have to admit she left me the kindest message: "I am a relatively new subscriber and was so thrilled to discover your blog a couple of…
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Block 2 in Summer in the Country Sew Along- Moonlight
Block 2 in the Summer in the Country sew-along is Moonlight, designed by Michele Kuhns of Crayon Box Studio. I warned you that I might veer from the pattern instructions from time to time and this is a good example of me doing just that. I have two significant changes in the method used for…
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Moda Blockheads 5- Final Layout
I am so glad to wrap up this project! This is Moda Blockheads 5 a sew-along that will continue on through mid-November, but I have all the blocks I need to make my chosen layout, so it's a finish for me. If you like this layout, the Star Dance pattern is free from My Sew…
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May Book Reviews
I was on vacation in May, so my reading suffered a bit as a result. I read a total of 11 books, 9 of which I will describe here. I began the month with a few books with heavier themes but later embraced books with a brighter focus, a trend which I think will continue…
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Summer in the Country-Are You Ready to Sew Along?
Are you ready to make a cute quilt? Feel free to sew along with me as I work on the Summer in the Country sew along Moda Bake Shop sponsored a couple of years ago. The patterns are all free and are located on the Moda website. I've got my patterns all printed out and…
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Moda Blockheads is a Near Finish
I got busy yesterday and decided that I am done with Moda Blockheads. I finished all but one 12 inch block, which I will do today. I have my setting all planned out. I need to cut out my setting pieces, but the fabric is all starched and ready to cut, so I am good…
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