February 1, 2012
by Julie
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I’ve been waffling over preparation for the 2012 stash party block of the month. This time we were given fabric amounts so we had the option to make a more planned quilt. I knew I wanted to use the dark … Continue reading
January 31, 2012
by Julie
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I finished up the first Oriental Baltimore block, Maple leaves. I really saw a lot of improvement as I worked on this and am pretty please with the result. I have to do applique in small chunks as it really … Continue reading
January 25, 2012
by Julie
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One of the techniques I am learning with this first applique block is a “Suffolk Puff” aka “Yo-yo” with a turned edge. You stitch around the edge of your circle about 1/8″ in, insert a circle template, cinch it up … Continue reading
December 9, 2011
by Julie
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When we last visited this project it wasn’t going so well. Despite having sewn all sorts of curves for clothing, this curved piecing just wasn’t working for me so I went to plan B. I cut new muslin blocks and … Continue reading
December 5, 2011
by Julie
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It’s not ALL holiday gift sewing around here. On Sunday afternoon, I took a break in order to attend a class at the Quilted Crow on invisible machine applique. It was an excellent class with very clear instructions and quite … Continue reading
November 14, 2011
by Julie
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Here’s another finished table topper. I had some trouble with the quilting and after the fact I realized I should have run my bobbin thread through the “finger” for a little added bobbin tension.
November 10, 2011
by Julie
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Block 13 did eventually submit but there was a fair bit of ripping and resewing to do. The pesky little 4 squares seemed always to be oriented incorrectly. And when I fixed those, I sewed my larger units together wrong. … Continue reading
November 8, 2011
by Julie
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Stash party block number 12 went together very quickly and easily and I’ve added it to my tentative layout. Each new block seems to change the balance so I won’t have the final layout until I finish block number 13 … Continue reading
November 7, 2011
by Julie
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Pretty pink roses, just because. I’ve started on the Falling Leaves table runner which I have been avoiding since it has some new-to-me techniques. One of those is curved piecing but I’m not sure why I’m worried as I’ve done … Continue reading
November 6, 2011
by Julie
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Here’s why the sewing room door must be firmly shut if I’m not in there to supervise a certain kitten. She’s really a magpie in disguise and likes to steal pins from the pincushion and I’m afraid she’ll try to … Continue reading
