I've been making lots of blocks using the Speedy Churn Dash pattern sheet. Each one is unique and they are so fun! I've completed 56 and plan for a sashing and a border. This pattern is developing into another 'no waste' design as I'm incorporating the extra 3" blocks as border treatment. I had thought of a white… Continue reading 2 Weeks and 56 Blocks Later I’ve Almost Made Butter!
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The Speedy Churn Dash Block – Fat Quarter Super Friendly
This unbearable cold has really kept us locked indoors this past week! All better to come up with some fun ideas! I have been putzing around with one of my 'thoughts', those ideas that come to me every once in a while and I have to test them out. My inspiration is this Churn Dash quilt my Grandmother… Continue reading The Speedy Churn Dash Block – Fat Quarter Super Friendly
The Feather Practice String Quilt Pattern
Hi Everyone! I finished writing the pattern for 'Feather Practice', the string quilt I posted in the previous post and is ready for download. You can click the printer friendly link here...Feather Practice Happy Quilting! ~Cathy
A Photo Shoot Morning
I spent an hour this morning setting up my background support to photograph both the Feather Practice String Quilt and Mmmwhaah!, the X's and O's quilt that will be given to our new niece this Christmas! There's snow on the ground and we are expecting more snow later today and tomorrow so if I'm going to get… Continue reading A Photo Shoot Morning
Other Times I Wake Up In a Panic!
Hey All! I've looked on the calendar and I can hardly believe Christmas is 10 days away!!!! Yikes! I have been working feverishly quilting the baby quilt top I designed and sewed together earlier this summer. Jim and I will be seeing our new niece this Christmas and I want to get this finished up!… Continue reading Other Times I Wake Up In a Panic!
One Block Wonder Quilt – Ready for the borders!
Hey All! This One Block Wonder quilt is finally ready for border treatment! My last post was in August after the 2nd class... Here's the triangles all sewn together... I sewed all these panels together this past week in half hour increments before and after work. Mostly before, mostly in the dark waiting for the sun… Continue reading One Block Wonder Quilt – Ready for the borders!
The Best Idea Ever, Having A Quilt Show Next Door To Cabelas!
Being able to drop off the better half at Cabelas and then stroll on over to the NSQG Quilt Show next door last Saturday was a real treat! I'm not a member of the guild but I just LOVE all the work and talent that they have and share... So many quilts to see, I was… Continue reading The Best Idea Ever, Having A Quilt Show Next Door To Cabelas!
My One Block Wonder Class Project
Hi Friends! Way back in April when I went on retreat, a class was being conducted for the One Block Wonder quilt. I had never seen them and was instantly intrigued! I knew I had to try one so I signed up this Summer for the class. The class met twice. The first class was… Continue reading My One Block Wonder Class Project
Weight Loss Journey Quilt Project – Block #10– May Basket!…finally, I do know it’s almost July
Hey Everyone! I am finally catching up on the blocks I had planned out. If you remember I bought EQ7 a few months back and was in the process of re-creating my Weight Loss Journey Quilt blocks in the new program. There was a learning curve but now that I'm at a point where I… Continue reading Weight Loss Journey Quilt Project – Block #10– May Basket!…finally, I do know it’s almost July
Weight Loss Journey Quilt – Checking In For June
Hi Everyone! I know you all are just Dying to know how my weight loss is progressing aren't you? Well, don't get too excited because I've been in the longest running plateau ever known to man. Seriously. Every time I start a new week and think I'm doing good I get to the scale at… Continue reading Weight Loss Journey Quilt – Checking In For June
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