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May 20, 2013
CSQ Veteran's/QOV mystery quilt - Clue 1 from Field Trips in Fiber

The first clue for the Country School Quilter's mystery quilt is now posted on the Country School Blog

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Here are the blocks from the first clue. I am making 2 quilts. The gold/black one will be a QOV and the red/tab/blue one will be a veteran's quilt. You can read the general information on the CSQ blog, just page down to get to the first 2 posts. You can read about some extra incentive that I'm offering here.

If you have any questions please post them at the CSQ blog so I can answer ...

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DESIGN WALL MONDAY from The Proficient Needle

I'm almost caught up on the quilting for projects pieced over the winter.  Once more to go, but I think I'll put my Christmas Wish quilt together first.

I finished my guild BOM version 2 quilt yesterday, but as we've been planting annuals in the garden today, I haven't managed to take a picture of the finished quilt yet.


This is part of the middle border area of the quilt.  It has a block in the centre and one on each end as well.

This is the final border.  I quilted a rope design in the ...

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Koi Pond Quilt from Color Me Quilty

This time, Amy at My Creative Side, is allowing two quilt entries into the Blogger's Quilt Festival. So, I decided that I should enter my Koi Pond quilt into the Home Machine Quilted category., since I entered my Elephants on Parade quilt into the Bed Quilt Category.

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 Here are some close-up shots of the quilting, during the quilting process







 Here are some photos of what the quilting looks like on the back.



Quilt specifications: Size 56" x 76"
Thread: pieced and quilted with Aurifil.
Batting: Quilters Dream Request - a low loft cotton. It quilted beautifully.
Quilting: All free motion ...

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Brick Road Sew Along Winners! from SunFlower Seeds

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Brick Road Sew Along! I had so much fun watching the progress with all of the photos in the Flickr Group; lots of beautiful quilts and fabrics!! I am using your Flickr usernames to announce winners. I numbered every photo in the Flickr Group and used good old random.org and the winner of the RJR fabric is.....Kathy Parks!!!
Congrats Kathy,  I will be sending you a message through Flickr soon, so be on the lookout!
 
 
And I decided to choose two winners for the SunFlower Quilts patterns!!

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Design Wall Monday, May 20, 2013 from Eagle's Wings Quilts

I have the results on my design wall of working on some of my getting it done goals. First off are some of the border units arranged around Cactus Rose. Eight done, 28 left to go. I haven't decided if I will sew the curved seams as I go, or wait until they are all done, and then have a marathon curved piecing session. Then comes the decision on how to quilt it.

And I managed to get 2 more of the Grandmother's Choice hand pieced blocks finished. The umbrella, and the 7 pointed star down at the ...

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Sent Fabric Basket Package from Quarter Incher

Fabric Basket Swap


I never showed you the fabric basket package I put together for my partner. She has received it so I can finally    blog about this! Here were my goodies for her...


4 Fat quarters (the purple one isn't shown), 2 spools of hand quilting thread, a pincushion, a small journal, some bakers twine, this fabulous little 12" mini quilt I made for her, a box of skittles, some rose petal purple bath confetti, a postcard, card & purple keyfob!
I had a lot of fun with the basket and picking out fun items for her. I hope she's happy ...

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Today's Wanderings from Seminole Sampler News

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I don't usually mention Moda's Bake Shop site here - but it is a great one to know about. Every day they have a new FREE pattern for a quilt-y item. Today's is a good house/hostess gift: http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/12/60-minute-gift-herringbone-hot-pads.html

 

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Like she said - this gives a whole NEW meaning to 'barn quilt'!! :) photo from http://neueregel.tumblr.com/post/50012499172

 

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Great tutorial for doing Crayon Batiks: http://elementaryartfun.blogspot.com/2012/08/awesome-crayon-batik.html?showComment=1345927658004

 

:) Linda

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Zippered Pouches! from Happy Turtle

Zippers have intimidated me for some time now but I've been dying to make some cute zippered pouches because I love using them. My good friend Angie had her birthday last month and I decided to make one for her.



Followed the tutorial for Open Wide Zippered Pouch from Noodlehead and got these done. I didn't realize I could trim the zippers I had to the length I wanted so I first made the large size. Then when I was told I could trim them down I made the smaller one. Keep the large one and the small ...

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Spring Quilt Market 2013: Sunday from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

It is hard to believe that our weekend is coming to an end. We left Portland, Oregon today to head back to our home in Austin, Texas filled with creativity, ideas and inspiration. We were so happy to be surrounded by our quilty friends and our favorite thing ever.... FABRIC! Keep reading for loads of photos and yet another giveaway.

Sandy Gervais of Pieces from my Heart showing off her new line, Soho Chic!

The Basic Grey portion of the Moda Designer Lounge which proudly boasts the Sweet Serenade collection!

Anne Sutton's Woodland Christmas BOM hanging in the Moda ...

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Papierschöpfen in München - Paper making in Munich from Quilt Collection M.

Es gibt sicher Leute, die fahren nach München zum Sightseeing und dann gibt es die, die fahren nach München zum Papierschöpfen. Wir gehören zur letzten Gruppe. Wir haben nichts gesehen von München -Schande über unser Haupt- dafür haben wir zwei Tage von morgens bis abends Papierbilder geschöpft und geprägt und sind richtig stolz auf uns. Ausgesucht hatten wir uns das Atelier von Beatriz von Eidlitz, weil sie das Papierschöpfen mehr von der künstlerischen Seite vermittelt. Wir wollten Günther Ücker´s Nagelbilder nachmachen und genau das und noch viel mehr haben wir gemacht.

There might be people who go to ...

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Child Size Bean Bag Chair -DIY Video Tutorial from Crafty Gemini

I've had this project on my mind for a very long time... just never set aside the time to figure it all out and do it.  So when a new sponsor- Shannon Fabrics reached out to me about trying out their Cuddle Fabric I knew this was the perfect project for it!






I also provide you with the template you need to create the bags for FREE! Just click HERE to access it.  Make sure you "download" the project from the Google Doc file before you try to print it.  It needs to be printed while it's open ...

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The Hundred from Make It Simpler Notebook

May 3, 2013
Fabric Cuts
Giveaway Winners Announced Below


I cut  patches from one square of fabric and used wide sashing. These blocks were meant to float. The quilt is pictured in the magazine and  will be on view this summer at Quiltmaker
I cut into this bright Liberty floral.  After all, what am I saving it for?
I'd like to give a 14" square of this fabric with someone who'd like to piece the Quadrangle block
Giveaway #1
Please comment below by 12:01 AM , Monday, May 6th, New York time, telling me where you live and ...

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A Week of Sewing & More from Pretty Lady Baby

Hey Guys!

Last week was a great week for me!  I did a lot of sewing, celebrated my 3 year wedding anniversary and spent the weekend celebrating my Daddy’s birthday!  Be warned this post may be a bit long ;0)  I have a lot of pictures to share.

On Monday, I started my Dot Dot Dash Bag class at Fabricate Studios (my most favorite place in the world).  I will be finishing that bag tonight in class, so i will be show you that tomorrow!  The bag is by Sew Sweetness, you should go check out her blog to ...

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Just Piddling from Magnolia Bay Quilts

That's what I say when I'm busy, but not accomplishing anything that really needs to be done.  I'm not sure if piddling is a verb, but that's what my grandmother used to say, and I can't think of a better way to describe my weekend.  Except for too short.  A little of the time spent piddling was on these blocks.  They're made using the Cross My Heart pattern in my new book.  Instead of using a single background fabric, I used lots of little scraps to make light and dark blocks.  And instead of ...

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What's New @Quilters Depot (post1) from Jenn's Quilters Depot Blog

Hi all!

We are going to have two days of What's new this week!  Today are the items that I logged in.  Tomorrow is a special What's New!

We got a lot of great fabrics in this week!  I will tell you some of these were $8/yard.  However, you have to come in to see which ones.  Am I sneaky?  It could be also that I really do not remember and I lose my notes that I make myself.  You decide which is the answer...........lol







Remember the one with the most stash wins!

Jenn

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iPhone-o-Gram! Pineapple Blossoms in St Charles!! from Quiltville's Quips & Snips!

32 machines – 32 quilters all sewing away in St. Charles Illinois! Today we are working on pineapple Blossom blocks, and having a great time while focusing on finding the sweet spot for our perfect quarter-inch seem, marking lines for perfectly sized bonus triangles, and sewing up the scraps! It's a beautiful Monday afternoon – and we couldn't be happier than to be spending this time together

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Missouri in June! from PRIMITIVE PIECES by LYNDA

Next month, June 28, 29, 30th I will be at Quilter's Station in Lee's Summit Missouri teaching for 3 days.  Maggie Bononami will also be there teaching so
I hope you will join us.... I'm sure a good time would be had by all!!!  Rita has the projects posted on her website....
http://www.quiltersstation.com under class schedule so be sure to sign up before it's to late.

You will see Primitive of the Midwest also on that page........check out what's
going to be happening in 2014!!!!! 
While I'm there in June ...

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What's Up? from Seminole Sampler News

My sister (in Kansas) chided me earlier this week because I have not been updating our shop blog since I got back from my trip in late April (I can always count on her to keep me awake!:). I've been concentrating on posting to our Facebook page since business pundits tell me that is vitally necessary for a business to do - forgetting that I already have a perfectly good platform for touching you all! :) My apologies - I think I will post interesting tidbits here in the future and let them propogate to our FB wall. (Isn't technology just ...

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Chevron progress! from Fabric Fulfilling Its Destiny


What progress you ask?  
It is being FMQd.  It is getting close to fulfilling its destiny!

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How to Free Motion Quilt: The Basic Motion and Tension from Free Motion Quilting Adventures



You're all set up and ready to go, right? If you have questions about setting up, see the first post: How to Free Motion Quilt: The Set Up.

Quilt Sandwich

First you need something to practice on. Do yourself a favor and don't start quilting on a project that needs quilting. Use a practice piece. I keep several practice pieces to warm up on before doing good quilts. Don't skimp on this step, use material and batting similar to what you normally use for quilted projects. A  top piece, backing and batting. This is a good time ...

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