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May 2, 2022
What Makes Prom from Becca's Crazy Projects

I had to break out another sewing machine to make the button holes. If you can, go for the machine that does a one-step buttonhole (my Pfaff makes a nice one). It is so much easier to do than a four-step. 
I ordered some organza butterflies from Amazon to add to the butterfly tulle. 
I added them to the bottom third of the tulle fabric. I like the added density. I don't think one can have too many butterflies. I'm not adding them, either. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 2 months ago. under 2022 , adventure , garment , pattern , sew , sew my stash , sewing
April 27, 2022
What Makes Prom from Becca's Crazy Projects

Part Two

I always forget how much there is to garment sewing. The interfacing. 
The darts. 
The top-stitching. 
The pockets (these aren't real pockets). I love this fabric. It is subtle and amazing at the same time. 
The standing back and admiring an almost finished vest. At this point it still needs button holes, buttons, some lining finishing stitches. You know, little details. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 2 months ago. under 2022 , adventure , garment , pattern , sew , sew my stash , sewing
April 20, 2022
What Makes Prom from Becca's Crazy Projects

What does one do when asked to help out with the prom project? One goes with it. I grabbed some fabrics from my collection and a pattern and got busy with a simple wearable muslin. This is the only simple part of this project. 
Embroider some butterflies on organza (which I had in a box for some reason). This design is Whimsical Butterfly from Urban Threads. 
And do some shopping for suitable fabrics. This wonderful rose embossed fabric for the vest. 
Add some chiffon and butterflies on fine tulle and I was ready to go. Bringing a fashion vision to ...

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added by Becca 3 years, 2 months ago. under 2022 , adventure , garment , pattern , sew , sew my stash , sewing
March 28, 2022
100 Blocks 100 Days Finish from Becca's Crazy Projects

I grabbed my scrappy binding and got stitching. 
I love all the little details in this quilt. Look at that little skeleton!
I used almost 30 feet of binding and I didn't even make a dent in that bin of leftover binding. 
This was my all-time favorite sampler quilt. Just a great project. 

Check out the great images folks are sharing on Instagram under #100days100blocks2021. Newly finished quilts are showing up so you can see how people are putting these blocks together. 


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added by Becca 3 years, 3 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2022 , adventure , innova , long arm , longarm , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash
March 23, 2022
Crazy Week from Becca's Crazy Projects

This week has been a little crazy. Not bad. Just not as productive as I wanted it to be. 

As a demonstration, here is what my cutting table looked like at bedtime on Tuesday. Hopefully I will have something more substantial to share on Friday. Enjoy the rest of your week!

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added by Becca 3 years, 3 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2022 , adventure , innova , long arm , longarm , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash
March 21, 2022
100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

I finished my blocks in October 2021. 
I managed to get the blocks arranged and sewn up in March 2022. These things don't happen quickly. I added a 3" border to frame those 100 blocks. 
I even pieced the backing, because that's how scrappy quilts can be. 
For binding, I dug into my bin of leftover binding. Yes, this is a thing some quilters have. Mine never gets enough love. There are so many leftover pieces. I need to come up with another good scrappy idea to use some more of it up. 
I spend a bunch of ...

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added by Becca 3 years, 3 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2022 , adventure , innova , long arm , longarm , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash
March 18, 2022
Frolic Mystery Quilt from Becca's Crazy Projects

Part 4: Quilting

It has been ages since I finished my version of Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt Frolic. This was the Quiltville Winter Mystery for the 2019/2020 season. I played with colors so I could use some fabrics I had on hand. I went with constant fabrics throughout and most of them read as solids. There are solids, but not as many as it seems upon first glance. 
I added my embroidered label directly onto the backing fabric prior to quilting. I really like this as it makes sure that label stays with the quilt.  
I chose the ...

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added by Becca 3 years, 3 months ago. under 2022 , adventure , crazy , design , flying geese , frolic , hst , mystery , project , projects , quilt , quilter , quiltville , tool
February 14, 2022
Scrappy Quarter Cabins from Becca's Crazy Projects

I pieced up more scrappy quarter cabin blocks until I had enough to make a small quilt. 
Then I cut some busy fabric for the alternate blocks and setting triangles. 
To tone down some of that business, I picked this bright yellow border fabric. I think it frames the work quite nicely. Then I quilted it with a fun geometric meander. Now all it needs is some binding. 

I will share my list of tools below, if you want check them out. These blocks are really easy and fun to make. The rotating mat is not a requirement but it ...

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added by Becca 3 years, 4 months ago. under 2022 , adventure , charity , log cabin , quilt , quilter , quilts for kids , scrap , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash
January 26, 2022
Scrappy Quarter Cabins from Becca's Crazy Projects

I have a big bag of scraps left over from making charity quilts. I wanted some simple sewing so I decided to make some Scrappy Quarter Cabins. I learned this technique from Christina Cameli on her blog A Few Scraps. If you need more help than you like, there is also an online course. Nine blocks is a good start!
I'm sure I will be making these for a while before I have enough for a small quilt. I made a large one in August 2020 you can read about in this post. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 5 months ago. under 2022 , adventure , charity , log cabin , quilt , quilter , quilts for kids , scrap , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash
January 19, 2022
Florid Bloom Quilting from Becca's Crazy Projects

This quilt has waited longer to get quilted than most. You can learn more about this quilt in this post from September 2020, or this one also from September 2020. Those posts will tell you where to buy the Florid Bloom template set and Double Wedding Ring Quilts book from Victoria Findlay Wolfe.
I chose this fun daisy pantograph and let the machine do its magic. All this quilt needs now is some binding so it can be the quilt it has always wanted to be. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 5 months ago. under 2022 , adventure , design , long arm , longarm , quilt , quilter , sew my stash , templates , wedding
October 11, 2021
100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

And that makes 100 blocks. This was wonderful adventure. Now I get to play with block placement until I get something that works. I have no idea how it will all come together. 

If you are on the fence about trying out this pattern you can check out the great images folks are sharing on Instagram under #100days100blocks2021. Finished quilts are now showing up so you can see how people are putting these blocks together. 


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added by Becca 3 years, 8 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2021 , adventure , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps
October 4, 2021
100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

So close to the finish line! 

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added by Becca 3 years, 9 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2021 , adventure , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps
September 27, 2021
100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

Spot the mistake! Not that I will fix the offending block. Only a couple more weeks and it will be time to start playing with settings. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 9 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2021 , adventure , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps
September 20, 2021
100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

Approaching the finish line! I may have to rethink my opinion of samplers. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 9 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2021 , adventure , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps
September 13, 2021
100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

Getting close to the end of this quilt along. So many different blocks!

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added by Becca 3 years, 9 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2021 , adventure , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps
September 6, 2021
100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

Another seven blocks finished! 

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added by Becca 3 years, 10 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2021 , adventure , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps
August 30, 2021
100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

Sometimes when I make a block I wonder if I have missed an opportunity. I'm still not sure how all of these are going to become one quilt but I'm looking forward to it. 

If you are on the fence about trying out this pattern you can check out the great images folks are sharing on Instagram under #100days100blocks2021. 


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added by Becca 3 years, 10 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2021 , adventure , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps
August 23, 2021
100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've made it past the halfway mark! I'm still enjoying putting together these blocks. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 10 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2021 , adventure , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps
August 16, 2021
100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

I approach each block individually. I pick a single fabric and work with it to make that block. I'm not sure how these are going to go together but I'm hoping it all fits together. If you are on the fence about trying out this pattern you can check out the great images folks are sharing on Instagram under #100days100blocks2021. 

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added by Becca 3 years, 10 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2021 , adventure , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps
August 9, 2021
100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

I love using up little pieces of leftover fabric to make these blocks. I'm still pulling from scrap bins and I think this will be a great quilt. I post these every day (except that one day when I forgot until the following day) on my Instagram. I tag all of the photos so you can easily find other makers. 


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added by Becca 3 years, 11 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2021 , adventure , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps