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Waste not, Want not

Those of you who know me know that I am what I like to call “frugal.” I do not like to waste anything. I am the same way with quilting. custodia libretto iphone 6 I finished quilting my Swedish Mystery, so now it is time to trim off the excess and get the binding on. Can you see how much trimming there is to be done? Virtually none! I think … Read More

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Sunbonnet Sue is ready for quilting!

Wow! This turned into a pretty big quilt, but I think it is a great size for a bed. custodia iphone 6s rosa It is shown on a double bed, so it would be perfect for a queen size. custodia iphone 6 cellular line I think the blue border helps to cut the “sweetness” a little bit, and will be perfectly charming once it’s quilted and has another splash of … Read More

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Finished!

I quilted and bound the Soot and Ashes Quilt for the Country Loft Quilt for a Cure fundraiser. custodia luminosa iphone x It isn’t complete yet, though. custodia con anello iphone 6 Another member of the group will add a feather stitch to the vertical seams, and perhaps someone else will embroider the name on the bottom of the quilt and add another black bird to the lower right hand … Read More

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Bedroom projects coming together

  It’s all coming together! I started some months ago with the quilt for the bed, custodia pelle iphone 5 then came the dust ruffle and pillows and table coverings. Next we added the doors for our headboard. custodia slim iphone 6 The two chairs were reupholstered and I’m ready to tackle the ottoman next. In the mean while I made the standing wool rug. Next on the to do … Read More

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More quilting practice

I have been doing my 15 minutes a day practice quilting, but it is hard to quit after 15 minutes, so I generally do more. custodia olixar iphone Today I felt compelled to finish this entire little quilt. I will finish it with a solid black binding, and it is acceptable to me now, but not great. custodia ultrasottile iphone 8 Once the binding is on I plan to wash … Read More

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Hooking, quilting, upcycling

My intentions were to write little blogs every day, but every day I find myself distracted/overwhelmed with “stuff” or wanting to finish off something completely before putting it down. custodia iphone 6 rosa antico I finished these two little blocks to my alphabet rug. I am nearing the finish line with this project. I have 7 little 6 1/2″ squares to finish hooking, then I can join the whole works … Read More

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LOOK what Santa brought me!!

Oh my gosh, I can hardly stand it! I got my Christmas present on Friday. cellular line custodia iphone 6s My dear husband bought me a Gammill long-arm quilt machine. puro custodia iphone 6s plus I had to clear an enormous space in my studio, but it fits just fine. And a great feature: it has casters, so when I’m not using it I can push it up against the … Read More

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The pink quilt

Here is Marin’s pink quilt in it’s final destination (Minnesota). custodia iphone 6 moleskine It looks so sweet on her big girl bed. I used every pink imaginable, including some nearly maroon and some coral. Overall, custodia totale iphone 7 I think it gives the quilt sparkle and movement. custodia iphone 6 plus a sacchetto A friend of mine once told me if 10 prints were good, 50 prints were … Read More

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Quilting for 15 minutes a day

I read on someone else’s blog that if you practice quilting for 15 minutes a day for two weeks you will see remarkable improvement, so I’m going to take the challenge. I decided I would quilt “real” quilts, rather than practice on some random pieces of fabric. I went through my UFO (that is un-finished object) bin and pulled out three pieces that have been there longer than I care … Read More

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Sunbonnet Sue

I have been having trouble getting motivated to get much done. It has been so hot, iphone c custodia even with the air conditioning on I don’t feel very productive. custodia iphone 6s silicone doppio I started putting the sashing on Sunbonnet Sue. custodia porta iphone I think it is going to be really cute in the end, I’m trying to decide now about the outside border, maybe adding a … Read More

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