Christmas Trip Around the World

Before the holiday season gets away, I wanted to show the completed quilt I did before MIL's visit.  Remember, I wanted to get one done in 10 days?  Yes, I did make it!  She liked the festive look it gave the room.  To see the construction of the quilt, click on Christmas Trip Around the …

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Christmas Trip Around the World

My mother in law is coming for Christmas, and I have less than a week now to finish a quilt for the guest bed from scratch.  I know, you will all think I am crazy (and maybe rightfully so, LOL), but I decided to do a Trip Around the World quilt for the guest bed …

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Another Quick Christmas Project

Christmas fabrics are taking over my sewing room, and I wanted to use a new technique to use some up.  I eventually want to do a Trip Around the World quilt, just because I haven't ever done one.  The construction uses a cylinder technique, where you sew all your strips together into a tube, then …

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Christmas Quilt Along Finishes

Are you quilting along with us for a quick Christmas project? I finished my Christmas Quilt Along table runner this past weekend. Here it is displayed on my kitchen pie safe with a cute ceramic reindeer. I change out the books on top to all Christmas cookbooks. Lynn used really fun fabrics, look at those …

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Scrap Dance Virtual Trunk Show and Giveaway Winner

Our Scrap Dance for 2015 is done, and here is the last update with the finishes posted on Flickr. Time for a virtual trunk show.  So many wonderful color combinations!  Thank  you to everyone that participated, posted progress pictures, and finishes!! Mary was one of the first to finish. Carol did this fantastic quilting on …

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Quilting with Polyester Thread

I had a charity quilt to do for a friend, and she gave me the best instructions a quilter can get - "do whatever you want".  Don'tcha love that!  So, time to experiment again. I have been hearing a lot about the polyester threads for longarm quilting (and DSM use too), particularly for use where …

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Christmas Table Topper Step 4

Happy Thanksgiving, hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and has some fun sewing time planned for this weekend.  Are you ready to sew?  I realized that last week I really didn't show you my progress, so I went back and edited that post to show you more.  If you are still in element assembly, click …

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Christmas Table Topper Step 3

Here we go! Since we decided to do the project as a Quilt Along, I am going to go a bit faster give you both units today.  We'll assemble the blocks next week, so you will have the long weekend to quilt it and bind it, ready to go for December season decorating. First unit …

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Christmas Table Topper Step 2

Well, the vote is in, and it was heavily in favor of a quilt along, almost 3-to-1 in actual numbers, so Quilt Along it is!  Today I'll give you the first step, and at the bottom, will show the design.  And there will be a warning for those who would rather not know what the …

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Christmas Mystery or Quilt Along?

It is so much fun to play with EQ7, and I have a new design for a Christmas Table Topper.  It will take just a bit to put together, and I thought we could have some fun.  So, today I will give you the fabric requirements and cutting instructions for the project, as well as …

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