Posts by Andrea
Works (not) in Progress
We interrupt this regularly scheduled Works in Progress post to share with you how my projects did in open class at the fair. (Mostly because it’s fair week so I’ve done ZERO sewing since my last update.) I entered 3 quilts in open class this year, one in each of the categories I had a…
Read MorePecan Bars
I made some fabulous pecan bars for a party on the 4th. One of the things I love about this recipe is it’s like having pecan pie, but doesn’t require as much effort to make or eat. I found this recipe in my Taste of Home baking book and wanted to share it with you. …
Read MorePatriotic Inspiration
Happy 4th of July to all of my American readers. As you already know, this is a very important day for us, and one that should be celebrated with no excuses. The 4th of July marks our independence day. It is the day we became an independent nation, and if you ask anyone that you…
Read MoreWorks in Progress
Finished Flimsys: I have a total of 4 quilts with tops and backs ready for quilting. Those are the Communique quilt, Double Exposure quilt, String Theory quilt, and Impromptu quilt. I should probably get on that soon, or send them to someone who will. Quilt Tops in Progress: The blocks for my Christmas crazy quilt…
Read MoreCommunique Backing
One thing I love about making my own quilts is that I can put just as much character into the back as the front. Now, that’s not to say that I do it on every quilt, but I felt like the Communique Quilt deserved a fun backing. After all, with all the detail on the…
Read MoreWorks in Progress
I’m so happy! I got the pieced backing done for my Communique quilt. That means that I got to put away all of my left over fabric from that color palette and work with something completely different for a while. Finished Flimsys: That gives me a total of 4 quilts with tops and backs ready…
Read MoreImpromptu Backing
I’m super excited to share with you the backing I came up with for my Impromptu quilt. I originally started with a lovely orange batik in 102″ backing width. But after I brought it home, I remembered that I still had a bit of my painter’s canvas fabric I’d used as backing and a charm…
Read MoreWorks in Progress
Finished Quilt Tops: I’ve got a brand new finished quilt top to add to the three that were already done. The Communique Quilt top is finally finished. I’m 20 thousand kinds of happy about how it came out. You can visit Monday’s post for more photos of the finish. And, it’s a long way from…
Read MoreMy Favorite Quilt
I’d love to say that my favorite quilt is always the one that I am working on, but I have somehow grown very attached to my Steampunk Crazy Quilt. For those of you that are regulars on the blog, I’m sure that you’re tired of hearing about it, but I really do love it. Tell…
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