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Finish It Up Friday ~ The Cactus Quilt

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

I finished the quilt for Tiny E! I took these photos early in the day and the quilting really shows. I hand dyed these fabrics ages ago. They were perfect for this quilt! I found the backing fabric in my … Continue reading →

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Repro 30s Orphan Blocks

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

I was really big into the repro 30s fabrics a while back. Then I got tired of them and stashed them all away. I dug out this box and had a look through. I have one of the 5 inch … Continue reading →

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Mug Rugs

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

I had this pile of scraps on the cutting table after working on the cactus top. I didn’t feel like putting them away so I decided to make something with them. I pulled out this die set from Accuquilt . … Continue reading →

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Leader/Enders Progress

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

First of all, I’m glad so many if you enjoyed the little pattern matching tutorial the other day. It isn’t something I’ve tried to do before, but I won’t be afraid to try it again in the future. I am … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

I loaded this up and finished the quilting. I tried to add cactus needles in the quilting, even though they do not grow like this on real saguaro. I found the perfect print in my stash for the back. It … Continue reading →

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Tutorial ~ Matching Prints

Posted on April 14, 2018 by

I finally got around to working on the crib skirt for Tiny E. I realized I needed to match the print to get the length I needed. My first run at it met with mixed results. But back to the … Continue reading →

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HQ Avante For Sale in Michigan

Posted on April 13, 2018 by

I’m reposting because my new machine arrives next week. I’ve lowered the price for this one. Iā€™m selling my 2013 HQ (HandiQuilter) Avante machine (18 inch throat) on an adjustable Studio frame. The frame can be set up for 4, … Continue reading →

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