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It’s been fun and educational and sometimes a little wild, but I am officially finished with the Block of the Month event. Both of my quilts are complete. They even have labels! Not that this is the last I’ll write about it: I still want to write about the quilting on each quilt. This first […]
And the Improv BoM is a Wrap! Read More »
Hello Again! Thank you for visiting! I’m super excited about the August block. I hope you like it as much as I enjoyed designing it. You’ll see that I had to work through a few ideas. I’ll show you photos and tell you why I didn’t make more of that particular block. In the “kitchen
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Hi, or as we say in Cajun French, “comme sa va?” How is your improv going? Are you ready for plusses and Xs? They are here! These are two of my favorite blocks. I know, I know. TWO blocks? Well, you can choose one or you can make both. They are so similiar that I
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Our Improv Block of the Month is getting close to the October finish line! I am finding more and more that my pink quilt will be much larger than I anticipated. Likely a queen size rather than twin/full size. Okay! Since this quilt is going to be such a large one, I decided that it’s
Halfway There: 3 Reasons to Use Sashing Read More »
Hello! Hello! I am so glad you are sticking with me through this improv block of the month! Do you realize that this month marks our halfway place? Only a few months to go and you’ll have a fun improv quilt to put together! This month we’re going to make Greek Key blocks. It’s an
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The April blocks are finished, I hope. Floating dots are stretched across the design wall. But are there enough for each quilt? Hmm, maybe. The good news is that they sew up faster as you make them. Plus, I think I have figured out a more efficient way to sew them. I’ll play with that
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Welcome! Welcome! It’s already May and we are into the quilt now. Sort of “the point of no return.” It means keep playing! So let’s play with half-square triangles and quarter-square triangles. These two blocks are so closely related, that I decided to include both this month. Make extra HSTs because you’ll need them for
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Stained-Glass Workshop beginner to advanced; domestic machine; 3 hours; $30 per student with 10 student minimum. Full day (6 hours) $45 per student with 12 student minimum This beautiful table topper or wall-hanging is a fun way to learn how to create lovely stained glass in fabric. The gorgeous window scene will be uniquely your own
New! Almost in Church Stained Glass Workshop Read More »
Raw-edge Applique’ Workshop beginner to advanced; domestic machine; 3 hours; $30 per student with 12 student minimum. Full day (6 hours) for $45 per student with 12 student minimum This beautiful wall-hanging is a fun way to learn about raw-edge applique. The gorgeous garden scene will be uniquely your own despite using the same patterns as
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