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Flying Geese

I’ve been very drawn to flying geese again lately. I pieced this little top using some of my vintage fabric stash. Cutting those triangles off grain on the bottom left gave it a wonky look. Since the machine quilting on … Continue reading

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Hanging Quilts

I promised to share photos of my quilt hanger and how it works. Many people asked after I shared this photo. I actually have several of these. They are compression hangers. I bought one years ago at Cracker Barrel. The … Continue reading

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A Little Improv

I wanted to try out machine quilting on my Featherweight. I’m very much out of practice using anything,but the long arm. So I decided to play with a little improve using scraps. This wasn’t working for me. The light is … Continue reading

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Finish It Up ~ HRT Top

I finished piecing my half rectangle blocks. I really like this layout, but with all the blocks, it would have finished at 36 by 60 inches. I played some more and ended up with this. Better dimensions, not a bad … Continue reading

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Half Rectangle Blocks

I cut these pieces out last fall using my Accuquilt GO! half rectangle die. I decided to finally do something with them. I love how well these pieces line up! Here are half the blocks. I was able to cut … Continue reading

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Slow Stitching Sunday

I finished piecing these larger hexies together. I glue basted the hexies, so when it was time to remove them, I placed a damp towel on top. I let it sit for an hour and they all came out easily. … Continue reading

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A New Way to Store the Stash

I love having a pretty stash! I think this is my neatest drawer right now though. The problem is, when all my fabrics are neatly folded, I don’t use them. It is a pain to pull out 25 different fabrics, … Continue reading

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Finish It Up ~ Hour Glass

Well, this was a quick finish! I enjoyed making it and might make another at some point. And yes, I actually finished it back in Michigan. I did a lot of sewing there and scheduled some posts ahead of time. … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday

This oldie dates back to 1997. I was inspired by a quilt made by Gwen Marston. That printed plaid I used sure was printed crooked! Here is the back. I get points for having a label, but I only did … Continue reading

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Die Cutters Part 4 ~ Favorite Dies

It’s clear that I have amassed quite a collection of dies. Some get used more than others. I’m always asked which dies are the most useful. Today I’ll attempt to answer that. Please note that while I’ll be sharing my … Continue reading

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