Category: My Quilting Journey
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It’s Share-It Tuesday! Not much stitching time here the past week. I have been working on six applique posy needle cases. One will go to my swap partner next week and a couple others to friends. I’ll keep a couple here for emergency quilting gifts. Fabric (except the felt) is my own hand dyed.
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Here’s what I accomplished the past week. Block 7 of Rachel’s Pinwheel Sampler Quilt. Block 8 for this sampler quilt was our choice. I chose Mosaic 2: Yippee!! The blocks are all done for the Pinwheel Sampler. I also stitched the top and bottom borders and the sashing cornerstones. Now to it put together… soon!…
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Thank you to dear friends that have sent or given me such lovely gifts lately. You are all wonderful and I treasure your gifts every day I see or use them. Anita from the Netherlands sent me this lovely embroidery. It just arrived in my mail one day totally unexpected. Thanks Anita! In late May,…
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few weeks ago, I wanted a quick and easy project to work on. I created this Blue and Yellow Fun quilt.
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I thought I’d try something new here at the Quilting Gallery, Share-It Tuesdays! I’d love to see what you’ve been working on lately. Share your recent quilting-related projects by adding a link to your blog post below. Over the weekend, I got caught up on Bradie’s Summer Star Sampler quilt and got back to working…
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I finished the first 6 blocks of Bradie’s Summer Star Sampler quilt this weekend.
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This weekend, I finished the last stitches on the Floral Delight applique from the Lancaster class I took with Linda M. Poole. Linda teaches a freezer paper and glue stick method of applique. Draw your shapes on freezer paper and cut them out. Then use a glue stick to fold over your applique edges. Stitch…
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My blogless friend, Sandie taught me her version of needle-turn applique while I was with her during our trip to Spring Market (blog posts coming soon, I promise!). Here’s my first attempt. A bright and cheerful sunflower. I plan to layer it and add some thread painting, especially in the centre wonky circle (that was…
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My first hand-dyed fabrics, ready to go into the wash for final rinsing and setting. Can’t wait until I can see them dry. Boysenberry and turquoise Fuchsia and golden yellow Dark grey and intense blue Brightest green and sun yellow More soon!
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Here’s my progress so far on Rachel’s Pinwheel Sampler Quilt Along. I was caught up at Easter, but now I’m behind the last three blocks blocks. I’m loving how these are coming together. Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 – my fave so far