Remember these? I haven’t forgotten them. But I did forget how many pieces I cut! So I am just going to keep making blocks until I run out of bits!
I love using the Accuquilt Go! die to cut these out. Such a time saver!
It’s nice to have pieces cut and ready to sew whenever the mood strikes!
I find log cabin blocks to be a bit tedious to sew. I plan to do a few in between my other projects so I don’t get bored.
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I brought this charm pack with me.
I also had a charm pack of white squares. While the boys were napping the other day, I marked these for HSTs
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I marked all the white squares and stacked them with prints. Then it was time to sew.
After stitching, I cut between the stitching lines and pressed them all to the dark. I brought my Bloc-Loc ruler and used it to trim these all to the same size.
This job really made me appreciate my die cutter! Making HSTs like this is not my idea of fun. But it is very accurate.
Time to go to the design wall!
Have a great day!
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I started a new leader/ended project. It might look a little familiar.
Look a little like my Scrappy Rectangles Quilt? No accident. I loved that one so much, I cut out another, this time in Civil War repro fabrics. I might set these the same:
Or I might set them like this:
I like it both ways. For now, I’m just sewing a light and a dark rectangle together into twosies. When I have more done, I’ll decide on a setting.
Have a great day!
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I have the smallest of starts on this project. I hope to cut some more pieces for this project today
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Most of the marking got done at a wonderful sewing day last Monday with Zenia and a couple other new quilty friends. I have met the nicest people here! This couple didn’t know me at all, but they welcomed me into their home and even made me lunch!
Yesterday, I crossed a non-quilty item off my bucket list. I completed a 5k walk/run. It was my very first and I did better than I expected!
Every day in our country, we lose 22 veterans to suicide as a result of PTSD. That breaks my heart. The proceeds from this run benefit the 22 Too Many organization which seeks to help those who have given so much to our nation. Participants had photos pinned to their backs to run in honor of that person. This hero was the same rank as Daughter #2.
My results are not impressive by most standards, but I finished and I wasn’t last!
I’ve already signed up for my next 5k! But first, I need some slow stitching.
Have a great day!
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As I mentioned before, my definition of “finish” has had to change! This week, I have a finished top!
Not surprisingly, I went with a simple set.
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It finished at about 48 by 60 inches. Here’s a peek at the back.
Not for the squeamish, I know! Anyway, that’s one top done and dusted!
Have a great day!
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PS: The link up for the Quilters Madder is open over at Humble Quilts. Head on over to link up your finish and to see all the others!
I have done a bit of rearranging in the bedroom to create a sewing area. There is a totally empty room I could use, but this has the best light.
I placed a cutting mat on the dresser.
This is the view from my sewing machine. It is nice being able to watch Netflix while I sew!
I already have a scrap bucket started!
There is a bed for the room recently vacated by the house sitter that quit. Daughter #2 used this as a guest room and has a bed to go in here. For now, I decided the mattress would make a good design wall!
I pinned my Fons and Porter design wall sheet to it. The light is good in here during the day so it works for me.
Have a great day!
I cut these 2 inch strips of Denyse Schmidt prints ages ago.
Before I got here, I cut white strips to go with so I could make a 36 patch top from them. This is how I am making my blocks.
First, I sew a white strip to a print strip. I do 6 sets at a time. Then I sub cut those into 13 inch lengths.
After sewing them together, I careful stack up my strips sets so the seams are staggered.
Using a fresh blade, I rotary cut my strips.
I sort them into piles and chain piece my blocks.
And here are my six blocks.
Only 58 to go! Time for another season of Call the Midwife!
Have a great day!
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Now that I am many miles from my long arm, I am redefining the term “finish!” But lets take a look at my goals from October and see how I did.
What else did I finish in October? One very longstanding UFO!
And I finished my Quilts Madder Quilt.
Yay for me!
Now, this is what I want to get done in November
Let’s see how sidetracked I get with other projects I have brought along! I’m really not sure how to even make goals for this month. My life has changed so drastically, I don’t know what I can get done!
Here is a list of projects that I brought with me:
1. 30s Hourglass
2. Annie’s QOV
3. Log cabin
4. M&S jelly rolls
5. DS 36 patch
6. DS Squares
7. Mimosa charms
8. Scrappy rectangles
9. Heather Baily QCR
10. MI quilt
11. Solid tumblers
12. Red green yellow
13. Scrappy trips
14. Log cabin diamonds
15. Granny square
16. Coffin DS
17. C&S tumblers
18. Blueberry Park half rectangles
This list might not make sense to you, but it does to me. I also brought several layer cakes that I don’t yet have a plan for. I would hate to run out of sewing!
Have a great day!
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I’ve pieced all my half rectangles blocks and now it is time to play!
I like simple sets that let the fabric shine.
But this is kind of interesting as well.
Well, I am excited to say that I am off for a sewing day with Zenia of A Quilted Passion today!
Have a good one!
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I decided not to bring the vintage quilt top for hand quilting after all. And here is the reason:
I realized It would be rare when I didn’t have a dog on my lap so it was unlikely that I would get much done.
But of course, now that I’m here, I do want a hand project, just not one quite that big. And then I remembered these.
I brought them intending to stitch them by machine. I cut these out ages ago with this template.
I’m very sorry but I have no idea where I got this.
I cut all of these out of Denise Schmidt prints.
If I find I’m not getting enough hand stitching time in, I can always go back to my machine stitching plan.
Have a great day!
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