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Category Archives: Construction
Flowering Snowball – Chunked
I thought I would work on the Corner Store as my next project. It was calling to me during the dark time while I pieced the Renewed Jelly Roll Race. As soon as I turned my attention to it, it … Continue reading
Jelly Roll Race
At the September BAMQG meeting, Claudia mentioned the Jelly Roll Race as an activity for the meeting. I liked the idea, but wasn’t that enthusiastic about doing it for an activity at a meeting. I like to sew slowly and … Continue reading
Hexagon Clarification
Sandy was confused about a recent hexagon post that I wrote. She asked “OK–you said sewing in a circle. What order do you do the seams, then? Sew piece 1 (center hexie) to piece 2, then piece 1 (center) to … Continue reading
Hexagons Tutorial-Preparing to Sew
Did you follow the directions for cutting your hexagons? Did you watch the video? If so, you are ready to prepare to piece. If not, you can find the directions and information on my previous post. Note: my hexagons are … Continue reading
Fabric of the Year 2010 Top & Back
As I mentioned in the Zig Zaggy post, I am working on finishing tasks for a number of quilts. One of the tasks I finished was the back of the FOTY 2010. The Zig Zaggy quilt back was miserable to … Continue reading
CQFA Retreat – FOTY 2010
My retreat project, as you know from all of my preparations, was the Fabric of the Year quilt for 2010. I had high hopes that I would get the whole thing pieced. I enjoy doing the colorwork at the retreat, … Continue reading
Posted in Color, Construction
Tagged Color, FOTY, FOTY 2010, Piecing, Process, Projects, Retreat
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Sugar Pop! Chubby Charmer
I figured out why the other layout didn’t look right. In very tiny writing at the end of the first instruction, the pattern said “repeat for side 2.” I generally skim directions, so I didn’t see it the first time … Continue reading
Purple Quilt Top & Back
I have been working on this quilt on and off for a few weeks. I was mostly cutting and piecing the stacks of rectangles, but last weekend I sat myself down and pieced all of the blocks and finished the … Continue reading
Frosted Stars Leftovers
I made this top from the leftovers of the Frosted Stars. Looking at it in the picture I like it as is. However, I do think that the border is a bit too thin and will get distorted in the … Continue reading
Zig Zaggy Top Done?
This project was, in some respects, all about the fabric and using a whole line of fabric. However, it became more about the piecing as I worked through the rows. It was a pleasant challenge to cut, press, sew, press, … Continue reading
Chunking It – For Frances
If you haven’t started listening to the Off Kilter Quilter podcast, I suggest that you go over and start right away! TFQ taught me this method of putting quilts together. I have adopted it as my own and use it … Continue reading
Original Bullseye Border
I don’t always start a quilt and finish it right away. Often, I start a quilt in order to work through an idea and then I get stuck on one part. Putting it away is a good way to let … Continue reading
Eye Spy & Tumbler
I have been cutting patches for Julie‘s Tumbler quilt for awhile. It seems only fair since she cut a boatload of hexagons for my Eye Spy quilt. Periodically, I get a bunch together and give them to her when I … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Finished
Tagged Completed Project!, Other Artists, Process, William's Quilts
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Knitting Box Un-Fail?
Last week I discussed the Knitting Box. I thought it was a hopeless failure and I would have to go back to the drawing board. My fabulous readers came up with some solutions, including a list of comments about “portable … Continue reading
