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Roblox Quilt

One of my grandsons is big into Roblox games. He asked me if I could make a Roblox quilt for him and showed me this logo. Seems simple enough. But I won’t tell you how much ripping I did on … Continue reading

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Something Little

Last month, Lori from Humble Quilts shared a sweet little doll quilt from her collection. I knew when I saw it that I wanted to make one, and I finally got around to starting. I pulled out some vintage scraps … Continue reading

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Quilt Restoration ~ Step One

I decided to start this process by washing the quilt. It had some yellow stains I hoped to remove. It got a good long bathtub soak. I used this and followed up with lots of rinsing. Here is a reminder … Continue reading

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This and That

I picked up a couple new dies recently. I thought they would be fun to use with the boys. These are great for cutting shapes from craft foam. Oh, Willy Boy! This was the moon a few nights ago. It’s … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Bow Ties

Remember these bow tie blocks? I had nearly forgotten them, until I need a graduation quilt. So I pieced the top in fits and starts over last weekend. I finished the quilting on Wednesday when the mister went back to … Continue reading

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Decision Made!

I was in a real quandary about the background of these blocks. So I asked a friend who is a much better quilter than I and an expert at reproduction fabrics. She suggested using a solid. Her go to recommendation … Continue reading

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Bannard Hills

I am not one to go out and buy the latest fabric releases, but when Lori from Humble Quilts offered these half yard cuts of Banner Hills up for sale, I grabbed a bundle. And I think I know where … Continue reading

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Independence Day 2023

Each year on Independence Day, I reread the Declaration of Independence. It never gets old or loses its meaning. In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, … Continue reading

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Slow Stitching Sunday

It’s really true….it does take forever to finish something you are not working on! But I’m finally at the 75% mark. These are the AccuQuilt dies I’m using. Progress has been slow. I slammed my finger in a patio door … Continue reading

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This and That

It’s been a busy week, as my dad would say, full of thises and thats. Suzanne sent me this photo of a top she finished from our little quilt along last spring. Isn’t it lovely? She used a Kansas Troubles … Continue reading

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