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I worked on Eva's Christmas placemat a bit over the past few days, but seem to have had a relapse of my cold.  Yesterday I felt completely rotten, and aside from mustering the energy to make some chicken barley soup, I spent the day on the couch.  So, no sewing.  Probably won't be any for […]

    Finally, the last applique stitch done on the 12th Dresden Plate block from the, what, 2011 Scrappy Plate Sew Along?  The time it took me to get through this is making me reconsider doing all those Orange Peel blocks with hand applique. Anyway, now they are all done and of course I cannot […]

After tossing and turning half the night having nightmares about my crooked lattice, I got up at the crack of dawn and just fixed it.  Whew.  That's better. This Antique Stars quilt is ginormous.  You can see the middle three rows across my 72 inch wide design wall, and they don't fit at all.  I […]

Recently I have been experimenting with different options to make the Orange Peel block. I have settled on doing needle turn applique, for a nice hand work project to devote myself to this winter.  While I was playing with different applique methods, I saw this template set on the Baycreek Quilting Templates website.   They […]

This is my For Real Orange Peel project.  After making 900 test block units I am now ready to embark upon the Real Deal.   Good gravy, thank you for all the brilliant suggestions.  Sew four 4 1/2 inch scrappy background squares together into your large block first, before appliquing?  Chris, can you hear me […]

I took all my blocks down and started over with arranging them on the design wall.  I was more random in my placement and just decided to let The Force be with me.  I can't spend anymore time worrying about what goes where.  It is going to be ok.   Now, time to get that […]

Hi there.  Sorry so many days went by without a peep from me.  I have been completely sidetracked by working some extra hours and cleaning my house from top to bottom.  Today I washed windows and have a lot more respect for the professionals.  Something about fall makes me want everything to be spic and […]

Some of you have seen this already, as I finished it and had it quilted a few months ago.  I loved making this little project, "Whit", a "Little Bites" pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company.  I used the Dutchman's Puzzle pattern variation and the fabric collection "Vintage Happy" by RIley Blake. This was super fun […]

All 86 Antique Stars are done.  They are randomly slapped on the design wall, and are in desperate need of rearranging.  I will play with them today and see what I can come up with.  And if I don't like the result, I will make  more stars!  As I look at the photo, I want […]

Lucy, Lucy, Lucy.  I had no idea you were going to be so large.  I guess I have been working with such small projects lately, your size kind of surprised me.  Don't worry though, we are going to get along fine.  If I can get you put together.  Your bottom rows are going to be […]