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Hexagon Progress
As you may have inferred, I got two quilts back from the stand-in longarm quilter last week, so I had two quilts to trim and bind. I don’t enjoy these steps in the process, probably because I don’t have a … Continue reading
Block-a-Long #25: Bunkbeds
This block will take you 5 minutes. It is one seam. Who cannot cut two strips and sew one seam? Here the very simple Bunkbeds #25 Directions If you have made blocks or a quilt from these patterns, please post … Continue reading
Tutorial: LeMoyne Star
This is a tutorial on making a LeMoyne Star. This block is also called an Eight Pointed Star. This is one of the ways that I make it. There are many methods and I encourage you to try different techniques. … Continue reading
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Block-a-Long #24: Sideways Rectangle 4 Patch
This looks similar to the block from last week, Off Center 4 Patch Rectangle. There are some differences in the cutting, but you could make a second version of last week’s block and use that instead. Here the very simple … Continue reading
Block-a-Long #23: Off Center 4 Patch Rectangle
This blocks is similar to the four patch and the other rectangle block I have posted, which I called Rectangle Four Patch. This blocks is slightly off center, so the squares and rectangle are slightly different sizes than what you … Continue reading
Triangle Technique
The other night I caught a new episode of Love of Quilting and Jo Morton was a guest again. She was showing another technique for making half square triangles. I first became aware of Jo last year when I watched … Continue reading
Sampler Quilt: LeMoyne Star
I worked on the LeMoyne Star today. I had some work, which languished while I was out of town,so I had to do that as well, but it was great to get back to sewing a bit. The LeMoyne Star … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday
Some of the blogs do a feature every week called WIP Wednesday where they show a work in progress. I don’t want to do that every week, but somehow this week it seems appropriate. This is the project that started … Continue reading
Food Quilt, part 2
As I mentioned in a previous post, back in July, this quilt is all about the fabric. I got down to it over Labor Day weekend and made the top. I still need to add borders, but the top is … Continue reading
ABC Challenge: ‘C’ Block
I am a sucker for basket blocks. Cake Stand is a classic. Even though I said I was going to use Around the Block Again and Once More Around the Block, I took a quick peek at Around the Block … Continue reading
Block-a-Long #16: Bow Block
Somehow I got it into my mind that this looked like a gift. Not sure why, thus the name. To make this block, please print or look at the rotary cutting guide (see below). Piece the 3 small squares and … Continue reading
Sampler Class: Making a Dresden Plate
The next block is the Dresden Plate, which we are making using templates. If you would like to see a wide variety of Dresden Plates, you can do a Flickr search to see what others are doing. Supply list: pen … Continue reading
Block-a-Long #15: New Log Cabin
This block reminds me of a log cabin. If you look from right to left it has that feel. It is actually from Blockbase rather than one of my own design and is called #4117. To make this block, please … Continue reading
Block-a-Long #14: 9 Patch Foundation
HAH! Fooled you! I just wanted to see if you were paying attention. Really, the blog was busy yesterday with the Primal Green information. Priorities, you know. But, we are back in the Block-a-Long saddle. Thenewest block, which I named … Continue reading
Food Quilt
This quilt is all about the fabric. I started cutting when I found myself starting to wash and iron food fabrics AND when I started to run short of leaders and enders. As you know I made an effort to … Continue reading
