We went up to Prescott recently and stopped at our favorite pizza place.
Best pizza ever!
This came in a bag of sewing scraps that I bought at a yard sale. Any idea what it is?
I stuck it on a ruler to see if it was a handle, but it was not helpful. Someone suggested it was for binding.
Jo at Jo’s Country Junction recommended this book. I’m very much enjoying it.
Check this out. I loved this puzzle!
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This quilt spent months in my head, much longer than it took to actually make it.
I used these design boards to quilt it. It was the first time I used this set and almost immediately regretted it. But there is a lot of back tracking so there was no ripping happening.
I used 50 weight Glide Thread and should have used the thinner 60 weight. What I really should have done, is gone with my gut and quilted simple horizontal lines.
I love the design, just not on this quilt. I do love the plaid I found for the back!
And this alphabet print for the binding.
This was made to go with the bunting I made last month.
Now I just need to make a label.
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My local quilt group is holding a panel challenge. They had a bunch of panels to choose from at the last meeting. The idea is that we each come up with a plan and then work on our tops at the next sew day. All quilts will be donated. This is the one I chose.
Panels can be tricky to use. I’ve been looking back at some previous quilts I’ve done to try to find some inspiration.
I’m leaning toward doing something like this.
I guess I better start pulling fabrics.
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When my sweet mother in love moved at Christmas, I got a gallon size ziploc bag of buttons!
These originally belonged to my FILs mother. I could spend days looking at these!
Aren’t they fun?
I’d love to come up with a way to display them.
Let me know if you gave any ideas.
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I saw an ad for bathroom tile a long time ago. I thought it would make a great quilt. I screen shotted it and saved it.
Until now! I’m starting with 2 1/2” squares.
I started piecing this at my kitchen table since I was dog sitting.
The fridge makes a great design wall in a pinch.
How many weiner dogs do you see in this photo?
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These triangles finish at one inch. They must be pieced carefully!
I’m still trying to work out the “rules” I want to follow for making these blocks. This is the first one I made.
I have decided against using the light prints. I am now up to four blocks.
I have seen some blocks made by other quilters that are made from a consistent background and just one print for the blocks. I liked those a lot. Maybe even better than scrappy!
You can tell from looking at these that I switched machines after the first block. 🙄
I haven’t found my rhythm with these yet, I should be an expert by the end.
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I recently received these lovely pieces from my sweet MIL. They came from her mother.
She made many quilts with blocks like these.
I’m assuming these pieces were for aprons. Aren’t they beautiful?
I’m not yet sure what I will do with them yet. But I love them.
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Mr Wonderful found this interesting video on the Singer Company on YouTube. Click here to see it.
My current read.
I found this on my patio in my back yard. I’m not sure what kind of rock it is. Maybe basalt? It is very hard. Gracie likes to move rocks from the landscaping to the lawn or patio, so I suspect it was a gift from her. It appeared on a very tough day.
The back side.
It reminded me of this.
So very thankful for the grace and mercy of God.
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My little mini is done! And I love it!
Each of these logs are about 1/3” wide.
Yes, I used blue thread for hand quilting, because, why not?
The binding looks huge on this tiny piece. It finished at about ten inches square.
Here is a photo before quilting.
After quilting.
And after washing.
Here is the back.
I’ve had this on my bucket list for ages. I don’t know why I waited so long.
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This cotton batting from Mountain Amit is no longer made. When I see it at estate sales or thrift stores, I always grab it. I love it for mini quilts.
And this is why, it can be split into two layers.
Usually one layer ends up thinner than the other. That’s okay with me. I will use the other layer for another mini.
This is the backing I’ve chosen. I will be hand quilting this one.
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