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Slow Stitching Sunday ~ Essential Tools

I’m still working on this bit. Today I thought I’d share what I consider to be my essential tools for hand piecing. I just started using this. I know it’s for hand quilting, but I love it for piecing. It … Continue reading

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This and That

I spent a good chunk of this week visiting my Mom in Wisconsin, so not much sewing was accomplished. I was asked how I would add the triangles to my leader/ender project. I figured a picture was the easiest way … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ TQC QAL

My little bit is done! Of course, I didn’t follow directions. They called for pieced borders. I like this little piece, but not enough to do that much border work. I did add one more row of four patches to … Continue reading

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Leader/Ender Project

I decided since the bow tie quilt is finally done, it was time to start a new leader/ender project. I grabbed this bin of squares cut 2”. I will be sewing these into strips 8 squares long. Eventually, I’ll add … Continue reading

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Welcome QAL

I decided to go ahead and use fabrics from the bin of shame. They’ve been co-mingling in that bin for over a year now, so apparently they are happy together. I’ve also decided that I will substitute pieced blocks in … Continue reading

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Humble Quilts QAL

Lori at Humble Quilts s hosting another quilt along! This time she is using this pattern. This is a quilt she made with this pattern. She will be remaking it with different fabrics this time. I was going to use … Continue reading

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TQC Update

This little guy is so handy! I used this die from my AccuQuilt 5” Qube. I cut extra triangles. I don’t mind having them on hand. That was easy! Here we are so far. I wonder if there will be … Continue reading

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Until I picked this project back up, I hadn’t done any hand piecing in ages. I’m really enjoying this again, even though it is vvvveeeerrrrryyyyyy slow stitching for me. I have found that adding one row on any side and … Continue reading

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This and That

So much secret sewing this week! Nothing that I can share yet. But read to the end of some cool news! Daughter #1 bought this for me a few years ago and I love it! You can change out the … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Bow Ties

It’s done! I started making these bow tie blocks back in AZ. Can you tell I love red, white, and blue quilts? I used a plain muslin on the back, it’s what I had on hand. The grid is about … Continue reading

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