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Practice makes me better

I finished this project quite some time ago, custodia iphone 7 vera pelle but was never quite satisfied with my quilting, custodia iphone 8 pelle apple which was the very safe and boring “stitch in the ditch.” I purchased some King Tut thread by Superior and decided to practice my stitches on this quilt. iphone 8 plus custodia apple I am much happier with it now, but I still need … Read More

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The Mystery is solved!

Saturday was a great day for the participants in the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Mystery Quilt Workshop to benefit Project Handclasp. CDA is an organization I’ve been a member of for 25+ years. Our motto is Unity and Charity and we support various efforts, such as purchasing treadle sewing machines for developing countries that are delivered by the United States Navy through Project Handclasp when they have space available … Read More

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Check it Out

OK, so I didn’t make this today, but I finished the feather stitching on it. I call this quilt “Check it Out” because I tried to use a variety of checks in the blocks. It almost worked. There are some stars that crept in and some other little novelty print, but I’m staying with the name. It is based on a quilt designed by Cheri Payne called Soot and Ashes. … Read More

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More on the t-shirt quilt

The task today was to put the t-shirts into rows. custodia iphone 6 plus silicone originale Now that is done, custodia apple iphone 7 plus pelle and I like the arrangement of the squares, custodia iphone 8 legno but it is still possible to switch things up a bit. custodia totale iphone 5s I think it is an interesting quilt with a lot of movement and good balance. Tomorrow the … Read More

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Confetti Irish Chain

I finished quilting, custodia verticale iphone 7 binding, and adding the sleeve to this little Confetti Irish Chain quilt top that I pieced before I moved to California 15 years ago!! I took a class in Owatonna, custodia iphone 5s panda Minnesota at the Cotton Patch and made 2 tops. One I had quilted professionally here in San Diego and the other one. . . well, custodia iphone 8 plus … Read More

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T-shirt quilt season

I’m working on another t-shirt quilt for graduation, so I thought I’d walk you through my process. I start by cutting the large designs from the t-shirts, then I add a fusable webbing to the back side, then I pull out all my rulers and capture the design a little larger than I will need in the end. custodia iphone se cuoio I place them randomly on my design wall, … Read More

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Watermelon pickles

This watermelon quilt was the result of a block exchange in 2005. The blocks have been together forever, but I never quilted it. sycode custodia iphone x . custodia iphone 8 skull . until now. I think I figured out my problem. If anything is over 44″ wide, I set it aside, as I really don’t like piecing the back. Well, I just got over it. I split the fabric … Read More

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A long overdue update

I have been very busy getting caught up on projects these last few weeks. I made 8 memory bears that incorporated the garments of a deceased grandma and grandpa for Christmas gifts for their grandchildren. They looked so cute getting ready to go on their journey to the east coast. The client asked that these memory bears have eyes, so buttons were dutifully sewn to each bear to add personality. … Read More

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T-shirt quilt

    Today I’ve been working on a t-shirt quilt. custodia iphone 5s impermeabile custodia iphone 8 plus flip custodia tucch iphone 6 custodia iphone macchina fotografica custodia iphone 6s gucci   I’ve made several before, and they can be rather boring with the same size blocks. cellularline custodia iphone 6 custodia iphone 6s minions custodia iphone 6 arte custodia iphone 6 spigen rosso This one is more like a … Read More

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School Fundraiser

I am finishing up this quilt with a binding and sleeve hanger, and then it is ready to go to auction, hopefully earning lots of money for the school. custodia iphone 5s custodia iphone 7 oro iphone se custodia custodia iphone 6 rigida rosa custodia iphone 6 plus rigida I have made several school quilts with varying themes and looks, but this one is really an original. custodia iphone x … Read More

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