Table Stand Quilt – White on White

I got a table quilt stand last year, specifically to display my Miniature Mariner's Compass.  Problem though, the quilt is too small, or is it the frame is too big?  Either way it isn't going to work, so I needed to make something else. I have decided to do a series of quilts for it, …

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Grow Your Blog Event 2015

Hi, I'm so glad you stopped by!  Thank you for coming to see what my blog offers.  In a word, much!  But first, I want to thank Vicki at 2 Bags Full for hosting this blog hop party.  And I want to thank my regular readers for all their support over the past year.  I …

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Basket Quilt UFO

This basket quilt was made about seven years ago, and I keep getting it out and putting it away.  I need to applique some flowers in the baskets to finish it off.  Indecision is the theme here!  The thing is, my deadline is February 11.  I foolishly put this project on my UFO Challenge list …

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Quilting Hearts Around

Quilting the Hearts Around Table Topper took longer than I thought.  Click on Hearts Around to see the construction phase.  The main issue was I couldn't decide how to do it.  After taking several free motion longarm classes last summer, I have yet to actually do an entire quilt with free motion.  So, taking a …

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Hearts Around Table Topper

Scrappy reds are so pretty, and I really like these fabrics with their burgundy and cream colors.  What better motif for scrappy reds than hearts?   This table topper with its hearts facing different ways makes a wonderful centerpiece and everyone has the same view.  Its finished size is about 28 inches square. Start by cutting …

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Feather Boot Camp

Quilting feathers.  Is there any other quilting motif that excites us and terrifies us at the same time?  Whether you use a sit down domestic machine or a longarm, feathers can be challenging.   They come out wonderful, or are full of hot dogs and potato chips.  Wait, you are laughing right now aren't you!  Hot …

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New Year’s Good Luck Lunch – Jumpin’ John

It is said that you should do on New Year's Day what you want to do all year long.  So, I played today, did some sewing and crafting, a little creative cooking, and left the laundry alone.  I have a new quilting design in the works and I started on it today.  Here's a sneak …

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December Block of the Month 2014

Ever have one of those times where you just cannot get motivated to finish something? That is how I felt with this last block for the Block of the Month for 2014.  First of all, I did this local quilt store's block of the month club so I could work with batiks and see what …

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Christmas Hexagonal Table Topper

This is a really fast and very easy table topper to whip up for tomorrow’s open house or that last minute gift. All you need are 5 coordinating fabrics, just a few strips of each one. I have seen this done with all the same size strips, but I think it has a little more …

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Quilting Panels

I am never buying another panel. There, I said it.  I mean it.  Really.  I always have such a hard time deciding what to do with all the bits and pieces.  Do I sash them and fit them into a quilt?  Do I add them to other fabric for a tote bag like my Coffee …

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