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Lattice Begin
Excuse the pun, I couldn't resist. My orphan block pile grew a bit more today, but I did decide on a lattice for my Blockheads 1 quilt and have begun to cut it out. I want the blocks to kind of "float" and be separated from one another, so I am going with a 1…
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Block Mayhem
I've been tossing BlockHeads 1 blocks right and left. I stare at my blocks on the design wall and see one that looks too dark, or one that looks too light, or one that has too much orange and "snap", it's out. And good grief, is anyone else troubled by blocks that look like swastikas? …
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BlockHeads 1 Block Layout
The Moda BlockHeads first sew along (2018) was so much fun. I found it challenging and interesting and am very pleased with my blocks on the whole. I am still fooling around with the various blocks-rearranging them, remaking some of them, etc. But this is basically what my final layout will be. I plan to…
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Sampler Block Resource
When I realized I needed more six inch blocks for the setting I have in mind for my BlockHeads1 sampler quilt, I started searching for block resources. The Summer Moon Block of the Month was quite popular last year, and a book has been published to go along with the sew along. The blocks in…
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A Short Interruption
My regular posting may be interrupted this week while my husband and I are visiting our favorite desert hang out down in Palm Desert. That is the view from one side of our balcony. We have such a good time watching the golfers on the 17th hole. I am sure they have no idea how…
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A New Wool Applique Project
I have had this new little applique project prepped for a week or so and finally began the stitching. How cute is that little blackbird sitting on the thread spool? There will be some additional embroidery once the blanket stitching is completed around the edges of the shapes. The bird will be holding a length…
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First Flake Quilt Top Finished for January
First Flake is finished! I am happy to have had the experience of making this fun and easy strip-pieced quilt. The pattern was purchased by me as a pdf download from an Etsy seller. I was inspired by Thelma's red and white version and will be excited to add this to my January/Winter decor. It…
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Moda Blockheads 3, Week 2
I am so darned excited about this sew along, only two weeks into it. I like the block designs that have been posted, but I especially love my fabric choice. I have cracked into my fat eighth bundle of 3 Sisters Holly Berry collection, but I have other coordinating collections on hand that I can…
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A Touch of Red
I have switched up my tiered tray again, this time with some touches of red for Valentine's Day. I really do have a lot of fun with this tray for seasonal and holiday decor on my kitchen counter area. It's ironic that most of these little items I already had. No need to break the…
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Lots of Stitching Going On
Lots of stitching going on, and I actually have something to show for it. I completed my little red stars table runner and love how it turned out. I just made a whole bunch of 3 1/2" stars and sewed them together diagonally with a 2 inch border. It will be nice for all sorts…
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