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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Darn IT!!!!

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So I spent a good 2 days basting and re-basting my quilt.  I first tried hand basting, then I used safety pins and pin basted.  Took all that out and re-tried the pin basting again.  Then when I thought I just about had it I turned over the quilt and what a mess. I went… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Darn IT!!!!

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Finding a Backing

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On Sunday I drove out to Hampshire, Illinois to visit Judy's Quilt & Sew.  This is about 35 miles away from me and it was the first time for me to go to this shop. Why???  Well... Reason 1: Open Sundays 12 - 3pm It is a really cute shop, in an old house but… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Finding a Backing

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – The Piecing is Finished!

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Wow.  I had a marathon session yesterday to get this done.  I worked on and off throughout the day and finished this morning at 9:00am. All I need to do now is finish the pressing, figure out a backing and start basting the quilt sandwich together. The border went together perfectly with Bonnie's directions, including… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – The Piecing is Finished!

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – working the border

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I began cutting out the border fabrics last night.  I had to get my mind off thinking about MTD.  It's going to be some time before I stop hearing the sound of his collar jingling.  That was always the noise I'd hear when I woke up or entered a room.  He would get up, stretch… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – working the border

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt — Ready for Borders!

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I've been trying to keep my mind off what is happening around here with our dog.  So much so that I've spent a marathon session getting this topper to the final stage of piecing...the border. I've made the final arrangements for my dear dog today and through tears I've just been sewing...and sewing...and sewing.  I'm… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt — Ready for Borders!

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Almost to Borders!!!

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I've been making some great progress today.  All but two of these Poinsettia blocks are finished.  I ran into a problem with some of the blocks on a couple of them so I'm going to have to re-cut some half square triangle pieces.  Figures I'd have some problem, but it's not bad and I should… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Almost to Borders!!!

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You bet I’m going to be watching this newest season…just as soon as I can get out from under this quilt!

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Yes.  You betcha I'm going to be watching this new Project Runway Season.  Seriously.  I have been working so much on this quilt that I completely missed the first 2 episodes! Don't spoil it for me though.  I still want to sit down and watch them beginning to end and totally give my predictions for… Continue reading You bet I’m going to be watching this newest season…just as soon as I can get out from under this quilt!

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Just 17 more of these!

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I was able to complete 5 more blocks today.  The dog has been sleeping now for 8 straight hours.  I hate to get him up...know what I mean? The remaining 17 blocks all have the first few steps completed so it will just be a matter of running them through the machine.  I'm still hopeful… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Just 17 more of these!