#NaBloPoMo – My Mind’s Made Up

I’m the type of crafter who needs to see what my project will look like before I get started, so I often spend a lot of time in the planning stage mapping out what my projects will look like before I get started. But of course, that can’t always be the case. There are times…

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Back in the Groove

It started with a squeak and with every stitch a new one.  My machine is really due for a service. It’s to be expected with the large number of hours I’ve put on it recently. But the squeak wasn’t the only problem. The first major issue was when my bobbin started pulling multiple threads.  That…

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More Little Projects

As you know, I love little projects to work on between the big ones, or for when I just need a break from the big ones.  So here are a few more of the small projects I’ve done recently. Padded Camera Strap Cover This was a great 15 minute project.  I used a Moda Bake…

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Stitch in Color Quilt

I’ve decided that I must really have a problem.  I finished my Shiny Chevron quilt top on Tuesday and started a new quilt top on Wednesday.  I think I’m addicted to the ability to play with color and layout to create unique designs from basic elements. My newest project is using more stuff from my…

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Shiny HSTs Chevrons and an HST Tutorial

Thanks to my attempt to avoid finishing the (not) Purdue quilt top last week, I got myself started on another – much smaller – project, using my fabrics with gold metallic ink.  For this project, I’m planning to use several fat quarters of fabric, along with a couple larger pieces of fabric I had in…

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Where’s the Inspiration?

Have you ever had one of those days when you know there’s a project that you should be working on, but you just can’t get into it?  I’m there right now with one of my projects – that quilt for my little sister.  It’s kind of sad really. I have all the blocks cut and…

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Still Super Secret

As some of you may remember, I’m working on a Super Secret Project.  You can read about it here, and here.  I’ve been done with the part of the project I could complete myself since about Christmas.  Because I’m not magically super talented, I had to enlist some help for the final steps.  I’m happy…

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Still Going Crazy

With all the fun, exciting things going on in my life, I’ve been quite a slacker on all of my crafting and sewing projects, including my quilts.  Fortunately, when I went home last night, I started cleaning the basement, which is where my crafting area is.  I didn’t get too much cleaning done, but it…

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