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quilting · March 18, 2017

Controlled Scrappy Carpenter’s Star Tutorial

It’s National Quilting Day and I have a Carpenter’s Star tutorial to share with you.  For the Rainbow Scrappy Challenge at So Scrappy, I’ve been making these blocks as my primary project. Star blocks are my favorites and I’m always looking…

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quilting, tutorial · May 3, 2016

Rainbow Ribbon Chevron Tutorial

The quilt I made is baby size, finishing about 40” x 48”.  I had six fat quarters and didn’t want to piece the back so that is the size I planned.  If you want a larger quilt it is easy…

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mini quilt, piecing, trimming blocks · April 28, 2016

Trimming Mini Flying Geese

Every time I work on a small project I think it takes as much time to make a mini as it does a full-size quilt.  This latest little wall hanging was no exception.  Awhile back I came across a pattern…

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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 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 · July 2, 2014

Baby Quilt Blitz-Day 3

Today’s quilt was inspired by one I made awhile back using a layer cake.  It was made with a technique where you stack 4 squares, cut horizontally, cut vertically and shuffle so you end up with four different fabrics in…

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2014 quilts, baby quilt,, charms, piecing, quilting, tutorial · July 1, 2014

Baby Quilt Blitz-Day 2

Today’s quilt is similar to yesterday’s but it has checkerboard sashing on two sides.  I was inspired by this tile floor. I had to do a little playing around with it in EQ7 to make it work for charm squares…

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layer cake, piecing, tutorial · April 22, 2014

Tuesday Technique: Crazy Curves

As I mentioned yesterday, I love using the curve templates from Elisa’s Back Porch.  When I discovered that the 8” Rainbow Template fit perfectly on a layer cake it became one of my go-to quilts.  It takes less than an…

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piecing, tutorial · September 5, 2013

Easy Striped Blocks Tutorial

This is one of those blocks where the fabric does all the work so it looks more complicated than it is.  It is SO easy to make these blocks—here’s how.  You will need a half-square triangle ruler like the Omni…

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Block 1 of The Celebrate Quilt block of the month Block 1 of The Celebrate Quilt block of the month is here!

It's fun, it's free, and it's a great way to use scraps and stash. Sign up at the link in bio.

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What are you celebrating today? Why not celebrate What are you celebrating today? Why not celebrate using fabric, making a quilt, and having fun. The Celebrate Quilt block of the month starts today! 

Each month receive instructions to make a chunk of this quilt...a 12" block plus little filler units. It's a great way to use scraps and stash and it's FREE!

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Week 3 of the Origins Quilt Along. These bright bl Week 3 of the Origins Quilt Along. These bright blocks make me long for spring!

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First three blocks of the Origins Quilt Along comp First three blocks of the Origins Quilt Along completed. Are you sewing along? If not, there's still time to head over to @liftinglimitsquilting to pick up the pattern and get started. It's a fun quilt to make!

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Lisa, the WIP Challenge was the push I needed to g Lisa, the WIP Challenge was the push I needed to get this project out of the bin. All the cutting is complete (close to 800 half-square triangles!). Sewing is the easy part, right? Now to reward myself with another flat white coffee.

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Just released! The Reflection Quilt pattern. It is Just released! The Reflection Quilt pattern. It is easy to piece and looks great made with only two fabrics or with fat quarters. The pattern includes baby, throw, and bed sizes. Available in my Etsy shop-link in bio.

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Who else loves a Quilt Along? Origins is a fun, ea Who else loves a Quilt Along? Origins is a fun, easy quilt that just needs 12 fat quarters for the lap size. Pick up the pattern @liftinglimitsquilting and join the fun!

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Thanks @wildplumlane.quilts for the motivation to Thanks @wildplumlane.quilts for the motivation to get back to this WIP. It's great to make some progress. Still many blocks to go, but any little step forward is good. 

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Can't wait! Release date for The Reflection Quilt Can't wait! Release date for The Reflection Quilt pattern is Friday, January 20.

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