Yesterday I showed you the grid I wrote up to lay out the quilt squares. Today I assigned each fabric a number & laid them out according to the grid. Once laid out I’ll move anything I̵...
May 17, 2010
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When I made my first quilt the tutorial had a pick squares from a bag so the layout would be totally random. I found with this method I had to spend a lot of time moving the squares around to get it t...
May 16, 2010
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There is something so satisfying about having all the squares for a quilt cut, neatly stacked & ready to be used.
Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmad...
May 13, 2010
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The nice thing about hand sewing a quilt on a cold nice is that is can keep you warm while you work.
Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmade for a year &...
May 12, 2010
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(photo from Interweave Knits)
Have you seen this sweater in the new Interweave Knits? I love the shape of it & it looks like something I would wear a lot. I’m very tempted to go pick up th...
May 11, 2010
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Finished the Ohio State coffee sleeve on a two day car trip back from Memphis. Just have to weave in the ends. I’m really happy with how the colors came out.
Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spe...
May 09, 2010
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Projects Finished: Hemmed Skirt, TN Titans coffee sleeve, heart coffee sleeve, altered dress
Projects Started: The Girlie Quilt, My Sister’s Quilt, backyard garden, Ohio State coffee sleeve
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May 01, 2010
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I think I mentioned I was asked to make a coffee sleeve with the Ohio State O on it for a teacher gift. Not my favorite team but it was certainly easy to draw up an intarsia pattern for their logo.
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Apr 30, 2010
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The hand sewing of the binding is coming along. This quilt looks so good in my living room I’m tempted to keep it though I bet I’ll be tempted to keep every quilt I make.
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Apr 29, 2010
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I got over half the squares cut for my sister’s quilt today. I was having issues getting really straight strips especially at the folds. I read somewhere that you should never cut through more t...
Apr 28, 2010
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