Category Archives: Scraps

Scrap Management for Oh Scrap!

Cyndy at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework asked me if I would do a guest post for her linky party, Oh Scrap! I was delighted to do so! She specifically asked how I use my die cutter as an … Continue reading

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Scrap Busting!

I have a large enamelware container that I have been throwing all my little civil war repro scraps in for my paper pieced log cabin blocks. Now that I have finished these blocks, it was time to deal with that … Continue reading

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Still piecing….

I got started piecing sub units for my Goose in the Pond blocks. This gives you an idea of how they will look finished. I am not sure I have enough of the background fabric to make all the 9 … Continue reading

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Design Wall Monday

Our company is gone. Sniff, sniff…. I miss them already! Now, I am gearing up for Christmas again, a low key version this time as the gifts have all been distributed. Have you seen Aunt Marti’s Quilt Block a Day? … Continue reading

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Productivity

I am making good headway on my list of goals for the week. I finished the presentation cases for the QOVs and got them both shipped off. I also got my hat for a sailor mailed out. I chose the … Continue reading

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An unplanned project…

I decided to sew together the leftover strips from the batik quilt. As I began to sew, I knew who should receive this quilt. It needs to be lap quilt size but I ran out of strips. I made some … Continue reading

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String quilt finish

After a long day, I found the energy to bind the beast! Since this top has fabric from every decade from the 1930’s to the 1970’s, I decided to use a 1980’s fabric for the binding! As I worked in … Continue reading

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Learning to see…

It is May 1st and I think spring has FINALLY come to Michigan! As I was having coffee with Jesus this morning, feeling thankful for this glorious season, I was pondering the difference between how things look and how we … Continue reading

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Harmony QAL Progress

After work at the library, I pulled out more scraps to make the border for my little Harmony quilt from the QAL hosted by Lori over at Humble Quilts. I had some scraps already cut to 2 1/2 x 3 … Continue reading

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