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New Hand Quilting Project

I decided to hand quilt this top next. I kept the fabric I was considering using for a border to use as a binding. Once again, Baptist Fans! But you probably already guessed that. It’s coming along nicely! These small … Continue reading

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This and That

I recently participated in a doll quilt swap on Instagram. I received this gorgeous little quilt from Becky in Canada! I love it so much! Monday was National Cactus Day and Jack bloomed on that very day. I’m glad he’s … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ In for a Penny

Even with totally reconstructing this, it still finished quickly. It’s small, only about 40 by 50 inches. I used Quilter’s Dream batting and it drapes beautifully. I really enjoyed quilting this. I was almost sad to see it done so … Continue reading

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Something New ~ Jewel Box

Sigh…..these perfectly cut piles of pieces make me so happy… I’m using my scraps of Pindrop to make Jewel Box blocks. I used these Accuquilt dies to cut my pieces. If you have a GO! Cutter, you can use these … Continue reading

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EPP

This little quilt is moving along. It’s a good size for taking in the car. I wish I had pieced the rows in a different order, but I’m not ripping out now. I have a few more rows to go. … Continue reading

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Aunt Martha’s Broken Star Kit

I’ve always wanted one of these kits. I finally found one at a price I was willing to pay. I was so excited that the seams were marked so I could hand piece it. Except, only the top piece in … Continue reading

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Postage Stamp Progress

I finished the blocks for this quilt. It was harder to lay out than I expected. It seemed that no matter where I placed blocks, there were pieces of similar color in adjacent pieces. I finally gave up and just … Continue reading

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Quilting is progressing nicely, even though I’ve spent the last week visiting my mom and helping pack up her stuff to move out of my childhood home. Quilting really is good therapy. This will be done soon. Of course, I’m … Continue reading

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Antique Quilts and Such

I stopped at a local antique mall recently. I quite liked this pinwheel top. And this flying geese top was fun! It had really wide strips between the geese. There were several of these blocks. And several runners made from … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Thank You, Roberta

I love how this turned out! I almost wish I had made it bigger. Baptist Fans turned out to be a great quilting design choice. However, I wish I had chosen a darker thread for the back. It looks okay … Continue reading

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