Monthly Archives: February 2021

My Chair Redo

Before we even got to Arizona, I was scrolling through the online marketplaces looking for stuff for the house. I found this chair and had daughter #2 pick it up for me. I had no idea how huge it was! … Continue reading

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Leaders/Enders

I showed the pieces I cut for a scrappy quilt on my bucket list. I’ve been piecing them into blocks as leaders/enders for a while. Then I had an afternoon with roofers pounding overhead and I finished the blocks. Hmmmm…..this … Continue reading

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Slow Stitching Sunday

I was planning to machine quilt this doll quilt, but the skipping stitches on the Bernina made me change my mind. So I’m hand quilting. I will do a simple grid. The fabric in the alternate blocks makes for a … Continue reading

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Another Kit

While I was back in Michigan, I used my Accuquilt die cutter to cut out several projects to bring back. It didn’t take long at all to cut these pieces out. These are the dies I used. I also need … Continue reading

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Such a Great Day!

Things can turn around so quickly! We met our neighbors this week and found out a quilter lives just across the street! How cool is that? She is cleaning out her sewing room and gave me bags of fabric to … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Flying Geese

Some quilts are just a struggle…..sigh….. This should have been quick and easy. I finished the top and while I wasn’t head over heels with it, it wasn’t bad. I guess I forgot to take a photo. Then I started … Continue reading

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This and That

Last weekend, Mr. Wonderful and I went hiking. It was the most beautiful day! I love seeing flowers this tine of year. We’ve loved spending time with with our boys. Big L turns 7 this week! He looks so 🙌🏻 … Continue reading

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Itty Bitty Bow Ties Part 2

I’ve been looking at and thinking about these blocks on the design wall for the last several days. If I put them together just like this, it will be too big for the doll quilt swap. I thought I might … Continue reading

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Play Time

I’ve been thinking about the blocks people make, cut up, and rearrange to make something different. I’ve also been pondering southwest designs. Suddenly, in my brain, the two came together. I started by using these dies. I love how perfectly … Continue reading

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Geese Part 2

I started piecing my geese. And here is another reason I love my Accuquilt die cutter. Every one turns out darn near perfectly. Sigh….peaceful piecing. I put them up on the design wall for a bit of play time. It … Continue reading

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