Works in Progress

Finished Quilt Tops: No new finished quilt top this week. That might actually be a good thing, as 3 is plenty to have waiting on quilting. Quilt Tops in Progress: I did start making process on enlarging the communique quilt, the top section above the current quilt is complete now, and I’ve started on the…

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Local Quilt Store – Let’s Sew

I am lucky to have several wonderful quilting and fabric stores in my area.  They all provide fabrics and notions that appeal to different clientele, meaning that my area is rich in ideas and inspiration for quilting. The store that I’m featuring today is the largest fabric store I’ve ever seen. Let’s Sew is located…

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Mod Crazy Quilt

The Mod Crazy Quilt is finally done!  It’s been on hold for a few months while I was trying to decide what to do for the backing. My original plan was a minky in robin’s egg blue. It was lovely, but I had horrible trouble trying to work with the minky on my home machine. …

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Works in Progress

I got one complete finish this week, even if it is small. I made pillow covers for  mom’s chair cushions that match the quilt I made her for Mother’s Day. Finished Quilt Tops: As I mentioned last week, I now have 4 finished quilt tops. Interestingly enough…. they are not the same quilt tops.  The…

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Blogger’s Quilt Festival – Art Quilt Entry

I’m so excited to be participating in my first ever Blogger’s Quilt Festival over at Amy’s Creative Side. For my very first entry in this show and competition, I have chosen my Steampunk Crazy Quilt, which is my take on the traditional crazy quilt.  The quilt hangs on the wall in my living room, making…

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Works in Progress

I’m super excited that I can now share with you the quilt I finished a couple months ago. It was my #economyblockalong quilt and a gift for my mom for Mother’s Day. You can see more photos and read about the quilt in Monday’s post. Finished Quilt Tops: I now have 4 different quilt tops…

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A Quilt for Mother’s Day

You may remember that a couple years ago I made my dad a quilt for Christmas.  Well, I still hadn’t gotten around to making a quilt for my mom.  That changed this year when I ran across the Sweet Life line by Cori Dantini for Blend Fabrics.  One of the fabrics in the line was…

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It Has to Have a Motor

Over the last few months, my husband and I have been watching a episode of Deep Space 9 each night before bed. Yes, we are nerdy like that.  The other night, I mentioned that I would love to have the $6000 leather catsuit that Alternate Universe Kira wears. I think it would be super awesome…

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Works in Progress

This is two weeks in a row without any finishes or progress I can share.  I’m starting to feel a little lazy, especially when I look at all the accomplishments that everyone else makes each week. Finished Quilt Tops: I still have 3 finished quilt tops that need quilting.  If anyone wants to donate funds…

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