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My friends making Roosting Robin quilts commented this week that their quilts have gone on the back burner. Why? Because it’s a quilt for them! So true – mine has also been relegated to the bottom-of-the-heap status as I worked on new ideas. Yesterday I decided to get back to quilting something for me for…
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I am really happy you’re here! Today’s the day I reveal what I’ve got planned to start this quilt along adventure. I really wasn’t going to show you a picture of the blocks together right away, but if you’re anything like me then too much mystery puts you off and you won’t join in the…
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Summer inspirations have turned into quilt tops! I have been busy MAKING. It is a great feeling. And an overwhelming feeling too. This baby quilt is happy and fun to make. Only a peek for now in case it gets to be in a magazine {yes, I’m going to start putting ideas ‘out there’ again…
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I already showed you this kit, an oldie from Pat Sloan. Turns out one of my friends from her forum also has this kit – still! Maybe she’ll get it out and quilt with me:) I was also gifted this beautiful primitive looking kit – with authentic Thimbleberries fabric. I’ve never really hunted down this…
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I had a wonderful vacation, visiting family, attending the Hillside Music Festival in Guelph, and visiting quilt shops! Yes, I really did bring home a bag AND a box full of quilting goodies! Somehow we managed to fit it in the vehicle – thanks to the woman in the quilt shop who shared the story…
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Sometimes I’m moved by JOY to create something and then by more JOY to share it! {and sometimes technology and vacations slooooow down the process!} Today I’m sharing a tutorial to use selvages – and a little fabric – to create this fun heart block. The block finishes at 9 x 12. The block came…
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Seldom does Pat Sloan issue a challenge that I don’t take on! Who can blame me when she makes such great patterns:) This challenge was a table runner challenge using one of her patterns. Since I’ve started to really follow my own advice and use my Visual Project List Board to stay focused and work…
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I have been able to keep working on my Roosting Robin quilt. I got the final friendship star border made and attached to the quilt. Here it is laying out on my queen size bed. I didn’t take any photos of the quilt off the bed, but you can see that it needs to be…
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It fits! After laying out my sewn together friendship stars for the side border I realized I needed 7 stars not 6 for the side. Makes sense. The sides are supposed to be longer as I try to make this quilt rectangular! Spurred on by my success {grin} I set to work picking out the…
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This month’s Vacation Time block – Hotdog Stand by Pat Sloan – reads like a churn dash block. This is the last one with a frog in the middle. I really like how the green brings out the frog, but I didn’t like how the corners of the churn – the yellow triangles – get…
