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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Stepping Stones #2
I am really not starting this quilt, but it is firmly in the hunting and gathering stage. I have wanted to do another Stepping Stones quilts since I made the first one now that I know the color placement. I … Continue reading
Sampler Class: Fusible Machine Applique’ Tutorial Part 3
We are making the Flower Wreath block. To find out how to make templates, including the ring, see Part 1 for making templates and Part 2 for making the ring and positioning the ring on the background. Now we are … Continue reading
Blogger’s Quilt Festival: Renewed Jelly Roll Race
I am entering the Renewed Jelly Roll Race into the Blogger’s Quilt Festival. Amy’s Creative Side is putting on the Blogger’s Quilt Festival. My entry number is 430 (though on some screens, it seems to show up as 431. Very … Continue reading
Sampler Class: Fusible Machine Applique’ Tutorial Part 2
We are making the Flower Wreath block. To find out how to make templates, including the ring see Part 1. Choose your fabrics. You will need fabric for the flowers (1-4 fabrics), leaves (1-20 fabrics) and the wreath (1 fabric). … Continue reading
Sampler Class: Fusible Machine Applique’ Tutorial Part 1
Frances and I are back in action with the Sampler class. I am excited, but nervous because I haven’t done this in awhile. The next class is about fusible machine applique’. Supply List: Notebook for notes Pen to take notes … Continue reading
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A-B-C Challenge Sashed
You will be pleased to know that the sashing drama is over. The quilt top is double sashed. “Double sashed” means that I have sashed each block and then added sashing between the blocks. I did not chunk this quilt … Continue reading
Black Friday Sew-in
Sandy from Quilting… for the Rest of Us announced the Black Friday Sew-in on Big Tent yesterday. Here is her message: ” Do you, like me, want to avoid the Black Friday shopping rush like the plague? Join me for … Continue reading
Creative Prompt #180: Trapezoid
Trapezoid bone (smallest in the distal set) trapezoid is the alias of Niel Cicierega (Urban Dictionary) Trapezoid American folk music group Issey Miyake Trapezoid Trapezoid calculator Definition: In Euclidean geometry, a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel … Continue reading
FOTY – Late October 2012
The time is really flying by. I was thinking about ordering my turkey next week (maybe the week after). I bought some pumpkin for Thanksgiving and Christmas pies last week in my attempt to get ahead of the major shopping … Continue reading
Even More Doing Good
I decided to try out the 3rd quarter blocks (though I thought they were for the 4th quarter. I am behind – whatever), Patchwork Wheel, for the Charity Girls at BAMQG. The kits I picked up made 2 blocks each … Continue reading
Finished: Charger Case
After the skirt misadventure, TFQ and I decided to make a charger case. I was using a very elegant vegetable bag crammed full of tangled cords and that was the inspiration. We used a SewCraftyJess tutorial for a jewelry case … Continue reading
PIQF Part 3
I have mentioned the quilts, but not delved in, so here we go. Again, if you forgot or are new here, you can view my set of PIQF 2012 quilts on Flickr. I have been uploading them in dribs and … Continue reading
More of Doing Good
I have been, as they say, feeling the love for making donation quilts. I have talked about how good it makes me feel to make the various donation quilts I have made such as the pink and green one shown … Continue reading
26 Projects – October Update
I skipped September, because I was sewing slowly due to the rotator cuff injury. I didn’t feel like I was making any progress. It was a good idea. I feel like I am back in the saddle. Original Bullseye: needs … Continue reading
And…in other News
My camera seems to be working again. I bought a new, smaller SD card and the camera is now saving photos to the SD card again. If only I had known (remembered? this is ringing a bell) to not try … Continue reading
