I thought it was time to get back to my August Piece and Quilt blocks while it is still August. I am quite happy with these two blocks. The red one is Maple Leaf and the blue and grey one is Texas Puzzle. I've laid the blocks out as they will be positioned in the […]
I jumped right in and got six blocks made for the Halloween Memories sew-along. I am getting into the swing of it and am having fun so far. It took as long to get organized as it will to make the blocks. Just kidding, sorta. I am getting faster at it. I grab one of […]
Well, I don't know what I was thinking. I have a lot of works in progress and UFOs at the moment, so starting in on a complicated new project doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I even had to purchase a bunch of fabric for this one, which is even more impulsive. But, here […]
Isn't she cute? This is the first block in the Spooky and Sweet Halloween Mystery sew along Fat Quarter Shop did a month or so ago. I like to know how my mystery projects end up before I plunge in and I thought this was a pretty fun Halloween project. I have to tell you […]
Designer Mystery 2023 is finished. Honestly, it took hours to get all the borders on this quilt, and I felt like I was wrestling with a circus tent the whole time, but I got it done. I think those large blue areas will be pretty when they are quilted. I have the quilt turned sideways […]
It's great to see this quilt taking shape on the design wall. I have made the lattices that separate the rows but haven't attached them all yet. I have the units for the pieced sides, top and bottom borders all made and ready to piece and attach. After that, the last step is to attach […]
I've got to say I'm not mad about how this is coming together. Nine blocks done, and the end is in sight. I easily finished three blocks including the block surrounds yesterday. If the stars align, I hope to repeat that again today and get all twelve of these blocks done. Having the units ready […]
My next Finish It project is the Designer Mystery 2023 block of the month sew-along. At first, I wasn't sure I loved the dark blue background in the setting, but I have to admit, now I think it is pretty spectacular. The setting really sets off those blocks and is so different from what you […]
I am happy to report that my Petit Four quilt is a finish. I won't lie, I sure did use my seam ripper a lot on this one. I must have sewn those Snail Trail blocks every possible orientation until I got them right. If you think I got any of them turned wrong, just […]
I'm making great progress on Petit Four. I had only three more Snail Trail blocks to make, so I dove in yesterday morning to make one before I went off to visit my sister in El Dorado. And guess what? I made it wrong. It is the Snail Trail block on the lower left. You […]
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