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quilting · August 31, 2023

August Challenge: Disappearing Nine Patch

On August 1, which seems like ages ago, I announced charm squares as the monthly stash buster challenge. At the time, I had no plan but knew whatever I made had to come together quickly. It was Disappearing Nine Patch…

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quilting · May 19, 2023

How to Make Variable Star Blocks from Charm Squares

Sadly, I have no Friday Finish this week. I did a fair amount of sewing but did not make it to the finish line with anything. That will definitely be corrected next week!! I did a fair amount of quilting…

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The Neighborhood quilt

2021 Quilts, quilting · February 5, 2021

Friday Finish: The Neighborhood Quilt

This week’s Friday Finish is The Neighborhood Quilt. This was a quick and easy quilt and I just love how it turned out. The pattern is “The Neighborhood” (of course!) by Villa Rosa Designs. You can find the pattern here…

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quilting · March 10, 2017

Pinwheel Baby Quilt: Week 10 Friday Finish

It was tough to finish a quilt this week since I was traveling, but this Pinwheel baby quilt came in just under the wire.  It was small and only needed a binding so it was the top candidate when I needed…

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quilting, Uncategorized · March 6, 2017

DWM: Perfect Squares

Last fall I stopped at River Road Quilt Shop in La Crosse. On display was a beautiful flannel quilt made from Maywood Woolies flannel charm squares.   They used the pattern Perfect Squares by Villa Rosa Designs.  I was pretty sure I already owned…

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2016 finish, 2016 Quilts, quilting · September 2, 2016

Friday Finish: Courtyard Maze

A few months ago, I made a Courtyard Maze quilt using a jelly roll and matching charm pack.  After seeing that post, someone mentioned that this pattern would be a good  for scraps or stash.  I realized it would be…

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2015 Quilts, charms · June 30, 2015

A Little Patriotic Project

I received a charm pack of Moda’s Red, White and Free fabric as a gift and had been thinking about how to use it when I came across a tutorial using charms to make chevrons.  I had used this particular technique…

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2015 Quilts, charms, piecing · April 29, 2015

A Little Tumbler Top

This little tumbler quilt was something I put together quickly between more challenging projects.  It’s cut from two Miss Kate charm packs and will end up a nice size for a baby quilt.  I have a coordinating fabric that will…

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2014 Quilts, baby quilt, charms, piecing, quilting, tutorial · July 7, 2014

DWM-Baby Quilt Blitz-Day 8

Wow!  The Baby Quilt Blitz started last Monday and we’re not finished yet.  Today’s quilt is a super simple design.  I’ve seen many variations and chevrons are everywhere but I still like the simplicity of it. As it happened, the…

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2014 Quilts, baby quilt, charms, piecing, quilting · July 6, 2014

Baby Quilt Blitz-Day 7

Today’s quilt is another one from a Villa Rosa pattern.  This one is called Daybreak.  These simple little patterns work so well when you need to make a quilt FAST!.  In the U.S. each pattern costs only $2.00 with free…

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2014 Quilts, baby quilt, charms, piecing, quilting · July 5, 2014

Baby Quilt Blitz-Day 6

When I was writing the post for yesterday’s quilt, another variation of sashed squares, I thought of that old knock-knock joke: Knock-knock. Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? Knock-knock. Who’s there?      Banana. Banana who? Knock-knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange who?…

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2014 quilts, baby quilt,, charms, piecing, quilting · July 4, 2014

Baby Quilt Blitz-Day 5

Happy 4th of July.  Hope all of you in the US are enjoying the holiday.  Here in northeast Wisconsin we have a perfect summer day—temperatures in the mid 70’s and low humidity.  It doesn’t get better than that! Today’s baby…

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