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January 20, 2024
Vintage Flower Sampler Quilt ~ Block 2 from Life in the Scrapatch



Late last evening, I finished the second block for my



So now I have two blocks.

I am thinking to frame each block with a white tone of tone and sash with a red/pink print.  I may make nine patches as the sashing posts.

These are busy blocks, in part because 30's reproduction fabrics are typically busy
and in part because sometimes 
I like a colorful jumble of fabrics and prints.


Here is my busy, busy Atsuko Matusuyama 30's Fabric Collection
all laid out on my cutting table.
I think I have another ...

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June 6, 2021
Scrappy Saturday ~ 30s Repros Log Cabin Blocks from Life in the Scrapatch

 


Happy Scrappy Saturday Sewing! 

It is 90F degrees outside today and my knee is still aching,

so I am staying inside and sewing scrappy this Saturday.

This block is for a scrappy log cabin quilt.


I am using the "Paper Bag Scrap Method" for choosing my strips.

Whatever strip that comes out of the bag is the next to be placed.

This makes a truly random placement plan,

I am thinking I may add a white tone-on-tone sashing 

between the blocks in my quilt. 


This is a 5 inch block, made perfect by these easy to use foundation papers.

I ...

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