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March 1, 2023
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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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
February 24, 2023
Brown Bag Mystery from Becca's Crazy Projects

When I saw that Kelly at The Scrappy Apple was participating in the the 2023 Brown Bag Mystery I had to jump in. I looked at their selection of fabrics and grabbed this fun Halloween print. Mystery quilts are always an adventure. Follow along as I work through this mystery beginning in March. There are many quilt shops participating in the event so do some searching around and support small business. 

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added by Becca 1 year, 2 months ago. under 2023 , adventure , mystery , quilt , quilter , shopping
February 22, 2023
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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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
February 17, 2023
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. 

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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
February 15, 2023
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 ...

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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
February 10, 2023
Kawaii Kitties from Becca's Crazy Projects

I was enamored with this drawing workbook called Kawaii Kitties. I couldn't resist. 
I have slowly been working through the tutorials.

I've had some fun drawing little kitties. 

They are delightful!

How fun is this little guy?

They may not qualify as grand art but they make me happy. 

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added by Becca 1 year, 2 months ago. under 2023 , art , drawing , instagram , ipad , shopping , tool tip
February 3, 2023
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. 

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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
January 27, 2023
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 ...

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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
January 25, 2023
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 ...

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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
January 20, 2023
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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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
January 13, 2023
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. 

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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
January 9, 2023
Machine Knitting: LK150 from Becca's Crazy Projects

Look what I bought!
After borrowing my friend's LK150 knitting machine I decided to buy my own. 
This machine is really a great way to get into machine knitting. This is what it comes with. Machine and carriage, row counter, yarn mast, comb weights, and more. Everything you need to get started. 
Stitch transfer tools, spare needles, claw weights, ravel cord, latching tool, clamps, machine oil. 
I added in some clamps and more claw weights. Now, I'm ready to get back to knitting tiny hats. 

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

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added by Becca 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2023 , baby , charity , hat , knit , knitting , lk150 , machine knitting , shopping , tool tip , yarn
January 8, 2023
Thank you Mom and Dad! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Several years ago, I worked for a fabric company, and I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I won't go into detail, but let's just say we did not see eye to eye. I was let go (a..k.a. You're FIRED!), and I felt a bit sad at the time. 

However, I've realized that was the BEST thing that could have happened to me. The industry/market experience I gained was invaluable (yes -- enough to put up with the "issues"), and now I have an even better job. I'm working with technology ...

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added by Elaine 1 year, 3 months ago. under cutting table , digital cutters , shopping
January 6, 2023
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 ...

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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
December 30, 2022
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!

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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
December 23, 2022
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 ...

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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
December 16, 2022
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 ...

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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
December 9, 2022
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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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
December 7, 2022
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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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
December 6, 2022
Buying Fabric for an Entire Store from Alamosa Quilter

 Have you ever wondered how a shop owner buys fabric for her shop? It's a question I get asked often so I made a little video to give you an overview of the process and how I do it.


Buying fabric, notions, books, patterns and all the stuff I have in my shop for customers to buy is a big job. I hope the video gives you an idea of what it is like to buy fabric for a shop. If you would like to check out my shop click the following link: Alamosa Quilt Company



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added by Lynn 1 year, 4 months ago. under alamosa quilt company , lqs , online shop , shopping