Tag: FO
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Scrappiest and happiest.
I love scrap quilts. I’ve long been fascinated by the many fabrics and interesting visuals that scrappy quilts include. Though I love the look, the process seemed daunting for the longest time. I’ve often used curated bundles for my quilts or kits – now I’m working on branching out on my own. My scrappy Homespun…
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Simple, yet effective.
Among a number of more intricate pieces I’ve worked on yet, this next finish is the utmost in easy and simple. Ironically, it was going to be quite a bit more complex, but ended as one of my favorite finished is better than not projects. Rainbow quilt of wonders, I love you. I started this…
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I guess you can technically throw it.
One thing I’ve learned in quilting is that I like a pretty specific size when it comes to throw size. Some patterns come in quite small and some quite large. I’d go large if I had to, but for me, the perfect size is around my wingspan wide and around my height long. Just right…
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I changed my mind.
My Dad always used to tell a story about me as a very small child, ordering ice cream. I switched my order while we were waiting in line and then was all surprised – “I changed my mind!” – as though it hadn’t occurred to me that I could do such a thing. Many years…
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Because of course I did.
Hi friends, it’s been a while. February felt like a bit of a blur – I always feel like I’m going to hunker down and get a lot done in February, but it doesn’t always pan out. This year, I’ve been making slow and steady progress on lots of things (most of them WIPs). Once…
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Granny’s Garden.
Is this my Everest? Perhaps. It feels like I’ve slayed the beast. Cosi feels the same way, we’ve been revelling in our victory. My Granny’s Garden quilt top is finished. Can you believe it? Two and a half years in the making, a solid 60 hours of prep, and probably around 150 hours of hand…
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2 steps forward and 1 step back.
Greetings! January was a bit of a blur with some big work stuff, so I’m rather pleased to see February come around. I’ve been working hard at work and appliqué, I’m rather pleased to share. One thing that really held me back on my progress with this quilt has been prepping the blocks. It actually…
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Don’t fall off.
I don’t want to speak too soon, but my year of WIPs has certainly lit a fire around here. The first ten days have been great! I know from experience that my mojo ebbs and flows throughout the year, so I definitely take advantage of it when it’s running high. I knew out of the…
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Wrapping up, one more time.
Happy New Year’s Eve! I hope you are all ringing in the next trip around the sun in a way that makes you smile. We had a joyous (and intensely packed) trip home to see family and then my brothers and their wives (and our dog nephews) came home with us. I’ve had my siblings…
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Green Gables Quilt
I don’t even want to delay the cascade of pictures of my new finished object. It’s too pretty to wait even a minute! You guys! I did it! I finished my Green Gables Quilt! I finished the last bit of binding last night and just couldn’t wait to get some photos. As always daylight savings…
Knit 1, Make 2 