Category Archives: Finishes 2023

Finish It Up Friday ~ Blue Story Runner

I’ve been a wee bit under the weather, but still managed to get this done. I used this design board set for the quilting. I like the curved quilting with the straight piecing. I used some older Moda Marbles for … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Lincoln Museum Quilt

Done! This quick finish turned out quite well after all! For a while there, I wasn’t sure about the colors. This is definitely outside of my wheelhouse. This is adapted from a pattern by Barbara Blackman called The Lincoln Museum … Continue reading

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September Wrap Up

This month has flown by! I’ve been busy, busy with sewing, grands, and home stuff. I did manage to finish this for a friend. I played with pixels. Finished a little quilt, cut out earlier this summer. Still thrilled with … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday

It’s done! This was a very satisfying finish. It’s been in my head for years and I’m glad I finally made it. The fabrics are all vintage. This backing fabric came from the stash of my Great Aunt Celia. She … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Pen Pals

It’s done! I’m smitten with this quilt for so many reasons. It’s big and has 8,000 pieces in the top. It finished at 80” by 100”. It’s as scrappy as can be! These blocks must have taken ages, but I … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Red and Brown

Willy gave his grudging approval to this little finish. 😁 I am quite chuffed with it myself! It’s been a while since I’ve done quilting like this. The feathers go fast, the continuous curves? Not so much. I might want … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Starry Night

I think nearly everyone is familiar with Van Gogh’s painting, The Starry Night. Well, I’ve recently finished my overly simplified, pixelated version. I freehanded the quilting to add swirls. I had found this free beading pattern online and used that … Continue reading

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August Wrap Up

Well, it has been a productive month! Here are my finishes. Before I go, there is a great Labor Day sale over at AccuQuilt . That 25% off everything doesn’t happen very often, so go make your own sale! Have … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Lotta

I finished this up just before I left AZ. The sun in my backyard tends to was outside the colors, but it does show texture. This is the pantograph I used. The backing was a cute sheet I found. It … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Roblox

I had a little talk with myself and decided it was high time this got finished. And now, it is. I used pattern boards for my long arm to quilt this and I love the texture it gives. Yes, I … Continue reading

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