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Quilts of Valor Volunteer Day

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Yesterday I decided to go to a QOV Sew-In.  I'd never been to a Quilts of Valor activity so it was pretty exciting.  I always love meeting new people that enjoy any kind of sewing activity...it's a good bonding experience.  AND the ladies there were AMAZING!  All of them just welcomed me in. I worked… Continue reading Quilts of Valor Volunteer Day

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Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt Update

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I am complete with 2/5ths of the hand quilting on this project. It turned out that I was actually making 'scallops' instead of 'babtist fans' with my quilting design.  I guess a little experience would have taught me the difference on how to go about making the baptist fan design.  Oh well.  The scallops look… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt Update

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Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – 9 more Poinsettia Blocks 22 to go!

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We are in the homestretch on these Poinsettia blocks. I've completed 9 more, which leaves just 22 left.  That is more than half way. I'm going to divide and conquer the last 22.  The batch will be split into 2 groups of 11 each and we are just going to zoom zoom zoom on through… Continue reading Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – 9 more Poinsettia Blocks 22 to go!

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Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – 8 more to the pile

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I finished 8 more Poinsettia Star blocks this morning. That brings the Poinsettia Star block totals to 17.  Just 31 more of these blocks to go. I miss counted on the last entry.  I actually had completed one more block than expected. About block 12 I had a short scare.  I realized that I could… Continue reading Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – 8 more to the pile

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Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – still sewing!

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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

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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