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Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Here comes the second half

The Poinsettia Star Block is up next. Here's the plan. In the next 12 days I need to make 4 blocks every single day to get this quilt topper to the point of borders.  My goal is to get this topper finished in January so I can get it quilted in February.  Quilting season around… Continue reading Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Here comes the second half

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Did you think I could stay away? Nahhhhh….

Did you think I was going to stay away from my sewing room and go out into the alternative? Well,  I did put aside the Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt on Saturday because I was ahead of schedule and wasn't planning on getting rolling on the Poinsettia Blocks until today, but something entirely unexpected happened.  I… Continue reading Did you think I could stay away? Nahhhhh….

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Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – still sewing!

I'm still sewing! I figured out on the calendar, based on how quickly I was sewing, just how long it is going to take to complete the top on this mystery quilt.  Like my drawings? I'm giving myself some generous time here but according to plan I should be working on this topper until January… Continue reading Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – still sewing!

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Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Progress Report

This morning I finished all the Red/Neutral HST's sewn to a neutral 2.5" neutral square for the Fox and Geese blocks. I also finished all of the Green Half triangle blocks for the other half of the Fox and Geese blocks.  I seriously must not have my machine at the proper height or I must… Continue reading Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Progress Report