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Scrappy Bricks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Time for another scrappy bricks project. This time, I decided to go big! The center squares are cut at 4.5" by 4.5" and the bricks are cut at 2.5" by 4.5". This is a great way to use up a bunch of 2.5" strips. Particularly if you're like me and have like a million of them.

First I made this one. Each block measures 12.5" by 12.5" and finishes at 12" by 12" in the finished quilt. Only nine blocks make a great baby quilt that measures about 36" by 36".

Then ...

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Random Qube Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

After piecing the quilt backing, it was time to load this fun quilt onto the frame.

I used a fun quilting design that has become one of my favorites. If I remember to look it up I will share the designer. Yesterday I trimmed it and added it to my pile of quilts waiting for binding. That pile is now five quilts deep. I should start another random quilt soon.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Creative Grid s 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle Fiskars Rotary Cutter

Fiskars Rotary Cutter replacement blades

Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK ...

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74 Degrees–February 15th from Quilts....etc.

what would you do if it was 74 degrees in winter! Be outside and take a walk. I did get some stitching done but I got done with a few things outside too and took a walk. Cooler weather returns today – it was nice while it lasted. The trail had so much junk washed […]

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Piecied Quilt Backings from Becca's Crazy Projects

While there is no wrong way to make a quilt, I have some tips to help making piece quilt backings easier. I pieced this backing using several lengths and widths of fabrics. The green floral was yardage, the grayish green was yardage, the turquoise was a leftover piece of wide backing, and the dark blue was also leftover wide backing fabric. The grayish green and the dark blue were not long enough so I had to piece them. When I do this, tear the fabric so I get nice straight pieces of fabric. I use a wide (5/8") seam ...

added by Becca 1 year, 2 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip

Random Qube Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Sometimes I go a little crazy. This is the stack of sashings and corner blocks I cut to put together my Random Qube Block quilt. The sashings were cut from the leftovers from another quilt's backing fabric. I used almost every scrap of that fabric.

Here it is with all those sashings and cornerstones. I'm super pleased with how it turned out. Now I just have to pick out another border fabric and find some backing fabric.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Creative Grid s 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle Fiskars Rotary Cutter

Fiskars Rotary Cutter ...

added by Becca 1 year, 2 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip

Announcements, Etc. from Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting

I have several things to announce today.

First, the winner of the Stash 'n Store from the Villa Rosa Blog Hop.

The winner is Marie L.

Cathy B will be getting a set of the blog hop patterns from Villa Rosa Designs.

I pulled 5 other names for different prizes for the Villa Rosa Blog Hop and sent those names to be entered for the other prizes from the sponsors. Each blogger who participated turned in 2 names for the 'big box' prizes. Finalists from my blog are Sarah S. and Quilting Tangent.

Each blogger who participated also turned in ...

added by Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting 1 year, 2 months ago. under accuquilt , emmalynn's compass , villa rosa designs blog hop

Random Qube Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I made it to the end of week eight. That's 56 blocks in 56 days.

This is block number 10. It was a pleasant surprise for this block to show up the last week. It is the only block number 10 in the series.

More fun color combinations.

It was exciting to find this one showing up again.

And again.

Pinwheel!

Star.

And another of these. As I look over the blocks I think about adding sashing. I also think about rearranging the blocks. I'll let you know what comes of this thinking. I'm sure whatever I ...

added by Becca 1 year, 2 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip

Butterfly Garden from Becca's Crazy Projects

I picked up this butterfly panel more than a year ago. I'm not sure why I wanted it. I mean, it's pretty. I decided it was time to pull my fabrics together to make it into a quilt. I grabbed coordinating blues, oranges, greens, and yellow.

I played around with blocks in Electric Quilt until I had a couple blocks I wanted to make. I grabbed my Accuquilt Go! and 8 Inch Qube and got cutting.

As usual, it was quick work.

I assembled the pinwheel blocks first.

Then the stars.

This quilt uses the panel as the ...

added by Becca 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , panel , quilt , quilter , quilting , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip

Random Qube Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Here we are at the end of week seven!

Another 16-patch. I just grabbed some squares of the appropriate colors and arranged them. These are more improv than one would imagine. Green and orange.

I may have played a little loose with my interpretation of "orange" in this block. Purple, green, and orange.

This was exciting because it was the first time block number 20 showed up in the rolls. Black, purple, and pink.

Green and green pinwheel.

I enjoy these little economy blocks so much. I want to put them in so many things. Pink, gray, and orange.

Another ...

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Random Qube Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Week number six wrap up.

This block is kind of busy.

This one pulls colors from one print.

This one is a rainbow of fun. Red and green together!

Another one pulling colors from a single print.

Even when I let the dice pick the colors I still get to pick the fabric.

Sometimes the outcome is interesting.

Ore just a wonderful surprise. Two more weeks of daily blocks.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Creative Grid s 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle Fiskars Rotary Cutter

Fiskars Rotary Cutter replacement blades

Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER ...

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Random Qube Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Here we are at the end of week number five.

This week saw a couple blocks that hadn't made in yet. Like this one. Technically it is a two color block but I used four different prints for the blue.

I like to use the larger pieces to showcase larger prints.

Like this one. That rainbow dog fabric is delightful.

Two yellows!

I love this large flower print.

Sunflowers.

I think this is the last large piece of that flower print I've been using as a green. Do you have any long-term projects planned for 2023?

Tools and ...

added by Becca 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2022 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip

Random Qube Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Four weeks of randomly generated blocks on the design wall.

This block is such a delight.

Bigger pieces means I can use bigger prints.

These are just so much fun to put together.

Look at that fussy-cut treasure map!

I was so excited when this block came up. So different from the rest. It would make a great alternate block.

Sometimes I put unlikely things together.

Halfway there!

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Creative Grid s 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle Fiskars Rotary Cutter

Fiskars Rotary Cutter replacement blades

Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Classic ...

added by Becca 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2022 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip

Random Qube Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Week number three!

This week I managed to cut and sew each randomly generated block on the day I rolled it.

This week I had more than a couple blocks that had doubles. This one had double green.

This one had double white.

This one is double yellow.

Sometimes there is an easy block. The pinwheel is one of those.

I think this one is my favorite of all the blocks. I could make an entire quilt using just this block.

I'm going to be able to make some interesting layouts with how many of these I'm getting ...

added by Becca 1 year, 4 months ago. under 2022 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip

Random Qube Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Time for an update on my random Qube block project. Check out the great short videos from Chris Marchini, Rose City Original if you want to learn more about making your own randomly generated quilt.

The humble 16-patch!

Each block is a fun way to relax after work.

Some days I don't have time to sew the block.

Last week I didn't sew for three days.

I did manage to generate the blocks, pick the fabrics, and cut the pieces for each block on the day it was generated.

Then I sewed them together when I did have ...

added by Becca 1 year, 4 months ago. under 2022 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip

Random Qube Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

What do these polyhedral dice have to do with quilting? Well, they are here to help me make quilt blocks without overthinking the process. I learned about this fun idea watching the great short videos from Chris Marchini, Rose City Originals. I made a list of twenty different blocks, and a list of ten colors.

For this project I'm using the Accuquilt Go! 8" Qube for all the block cutting. First, I roll the 20-sided die (d20) to determine which block to make.

I'm also using a stack of scraps I have on my shelf. Okay, more than ...

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Accuquilt Go! 8" Qube from Becca's Crazy Projects

Let's open up the Go! Qube Mix & Match 8" block for the Accuquilt Go! First, when you order it directly from Accuquilt they include a copy of GO! Qube Mix & Match Blocks and Quilts Pattern Book by Eleanor Burns. It is a huge book with loads of great information about quilting to complement the content about using your dies.

Each base Qube (there is a companion set that adds shapes) can make 72 blocks. This is not all inclusive, this is just the number of 8" blocks they identify in their downloadable pattern booklet. These are just a starting ...

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December Challenge and Blog Hop from Sew Preeti Quilts

I firmly believe that anyone who has a voice can sing. Whether their singing is pleasant to hear or not is another story altogether. Similarly, I can make a quilt with any group of colors. Will that grouping be aesthetically appealing? That depends on the design.

December Challenge!

Four times a year when the challenge is combined with a blog hop, we the Island Batik ambassadors are required to use one of the new fabric collections, assigned to us. Further we are directed to use as many fabrics (from the collection) as possible.

I was assigned the Chickadee Fabric Collection ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 4 months ago. under accuquilt , aurifil thread , blog hop , chickadee , diamonds , eq8 , giveaway , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , lap quilt , lone star quilt , schmetz needles , throw quilt

Granny Long Legs from Sew Preeti Quilts

Once upon a time, very long ago, when I was a brand new quilter, I came across the Disappearing 9-Patch Quilt Pattern. Sewing a 9-patch block and then cutting it into quarters for FOUR blocks was mind-blowing.

Sewing first and cutting later was truly fascinating. It also meant less sewing, easier piecing and improved accuracy. This was a Win, Win, Win!!! Except for one small problem - it created a mindset. I am forever looking to simplify patterns such that I sew first and cut later.

Meet Granny Long Legs - completely strip-pieced.

A Queen-sized Quilt

Are you smiling at the name ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 5 months ago. under accuquilt , bed quilt , eq8 , etsy , giveaway , granny long legs , island batik , island batik ambassador , large blocks , large quilts , pattern release , prairie blue , queen size , quilts in the wild , strip piecing

Nothing As Planned from Quilts....etc.

I had planned to put the Carpenter Wheel blocks away (yes that quilt will be carried through to next year to make a bed size quilt) instead first thing in the morning I went to get my hair cut, then I was off to search for unusual pumpkins to display on the porch – that […]

added by Karen 1 year, 6 months ago. under accuquilt , noriko's star - hexagons , yuletide gatherings-flannel (Comments)

Carpenter’s Wheel from Quilts....etc.

Now I could leave this top this size – adding corners and sides in the white with black polka dots or I could continue to let it grow. At first I had put the new light green in the wrong spot and was thinking I needed to make one more block if I have it […]

added by Karen 1 year, 6 months ago. under accuquilt , crochet , knitting , noriko's star - hexagons , rsc22-carpenter's wheel , yuletide gatherings-flannel (Comments)

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