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Scrappy Bricks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Last weekend I pulled out my stack of 2.5" strips and cut a bunch of 2.5" x 4.5" bricks. This time, I pulled bright green, dark green, aqua, and some yellows. I also pulled out some 4.5" center blocks from my stack.

Over part of Saturday I pieced the 12.5" blocks. On Sunday, I finished piecing the blocks and assembled them into this little top that will finish at about 36" by 36". Perfect for a Quilts for Kids quilt. I think I have a piece of green flannel that will make a snuggly backing ...

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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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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 ...

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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, 3 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 ...

added by Becca 1 year, 3 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

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, 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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

Stars Going Every Which Way! from Quilt Obsession

So far I’m still sticking with the Christmas Fireworks and two more blocks are done.

First one with the star pointing straight.

Then an off-centre one.

The back of the straight star after grading of the seams and pressing it. When I was taking the photos, I happened to scroll through my camera roll really quickly and it was fun to see how much movement the block that seems off-centre adds. Now I’m really glad I decided to do the blocks both ways!

I’m also very grateful that I caught on to the effect of the two ...

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Cutting and a Camping Trip Catch Up from Romany Quilting

So what have I been doing lately? Cutting some strips to work on my RSC Cobblestone blocks. Blue is the nominated colour this month so I dug into my bag of batiks to see what I could find. I do my cutting out on top of the chest freezer, which is just the right height for this job. But like most jobs these days I have to pace myself so that I don’t affect the muscles on my back. Just a little at a time and I get there.

Cutting strips for cobblestone blocks

Now for a bit of ...

added by Jenny 2 years, 9 months ago. under caravan , cutting , museum

Building Blocks: Learning Quilting Basics from The Cutting Table Quilt Blog - A Blog for Quilters by Quilters

A sewing machine in action from BLOCK Magazine Volume 7 Issue 3.

If you’re interested in learning about the basics of quilting, then you’re in the right place!

Getting started with something new is usually the hardest part. Quilting can be a laborious process — it requires many steps that can seem really overwhelming when you’re new to it all! Many beginner quilters can get stuck when thinking about piecing together their first blocks, but we’re here to help! Today we’re going to be talking about the steps before you start piecing. A good foundation is ...

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Works in progress from The Academic Quilter

Hi everyone! How are you all doing? Yesterday, while I was trying valiantly to teach a class to students who are seriously exhausted, several dump trucks came and dumped fill dirt outside the almost-finished garage. I was annoyed as all get out and happy as a clam at the same time. It was loud and disturbing, but it means that my garage only has one more step to go. So I guess my current mood would best be described as annoyed-happy. Or maybe happily annoyed?

Today I just have a couple of updates on things I'm working on, a ...

added by Mari 3 years, 5 months ago. under blue , cutting , stars

Odds and Ends from Becca's Crazy Projects

Don't forget to change your rotary blade! I realized I was working entirely too hard to trim up my fabric and quilt blocks. It was time for a new rotary blade. Happiness is a new rotary blade.

I had an abundance of half-used Knit Picks Felici that needed to be wound into balls. This is when I love my Stanwood Needlecraft large ball winder. When I bought it I thought it an extravagance but it really is the last ball winder am I likely to ever buy so it was totally worth it.

I even cranked another pair of ...

added by Becca 3 years, 9 months ago. under 2020 , circular sock machine , crazy , cutter , cutting , project , projects , rotary , sew , sew my stash , sewing , socks , yarn

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