Longarm Quilting – Fixing a Border

Only one time have I done this type of fix. Removing a border on a quilt almost quilted was the only way to fix this one. The amount of excess fabric in the inner border was staggering. I knew as I was quilting it that it had some fullness. But the top wasn't too bad, …

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Scrap Dance Tango is Published

The Scrap Dance Tango pattern is now available on My Patterns page.  Thank you to all who participated in this fun mystery quilt along! I am currently in the planning stage for more mystery fun with our scraps! I can't decide whether to do a small one for autumn / holiday, or just wait until …

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Scrap Dance Tango – The Reveal!!

The Scrap Dance Tango mystery is complete.  Thank you to all who participated.  I hope you will consider purchasing the pattern, as it is those sales that support the costs of the blog and make it possible to bring you new and free projects.  Click on Scrap Dance Tango!   Thank you!! Save

Scrap Dance Quickstep Garden Maze Quilting

After looking at the pieced Quickstep Garden Maze top for a bit, I considered adding a border of brown or looking for a rock or stone print to mimic a stone wall around the garden.  Ultimately, I decided it would look best with borders of the same green.  So I added those using the proper …

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Scrap Dance Quickstep

I have been at it again, and I have a new design to share with you all, the next one in the Scrap Dance Series.  This design idea was so simple ( as in ridiculously simple), I am amazed that it hasn't been done already and all over the web.  But, I wasn't able to …

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Scrap Dance Tango – Mystery Quilt 2016

The Scrap Dance Tango mystery is complete. Thank you to all who participated. The pattern is now available on in my Etsy store!   See the link on the sidebar.  I hope you will consider purchasing the pattern, as it is those sales that support the costs of the blog and make it possible to …

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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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Scrap Dance Mystery – The Big Reveal!!

The Scrap Dance mystery for 2015 is now over.  If you like this pattern, it is available for sale at my Etsy store and on My Patterns page. Thanks for visiting!  The new Scrap Dance Tango mystery for 2016 has started, just click on the category on the side bar to catch up.  It will …

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Chain Piecing Half Square Triangles

I have been making half square triangles like a mad woman lately.  I have a new pattern that I have designed and I am really excited about it. I know I have been through the process of making HSTs several times, and today will do it one last time so I can refer back to …

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