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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, 5 months ago. under 2022 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , fabric , quilt , quilter , quilting , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip
November 30, 2022
Quilting Tools: Accuquilt Go! from Becca's Crazy Projects

I recently ordered the 8 Inch Qube from Accuquilt. I was inspired by Chris Marchini, Rose City Originals, to buy the Qube. He has a series of random quilt blocks made with the Qube and it just seemed like so much fun! Accuquilt was having a sale so that made it even better. 
I've had my Accuquilt Go! for several years now. When I wanted to see how long I've had it, I found a post from 2014. Not as nice as this post from 2015 that shows a fun tumbler quilt. That quilt is on my bed ...

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added by Becca 1 year, 5 months ago. under 2022 , charm , fabric , quilt , quilter , quilting , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip
September 26, 2022
Sometimes I Rip from Becca's Crazy Projects

I pieced this itty-bitty quilt and found this little tear in one of the blocks after the piecing was done. When I saw the rip I marked the square so I could rip it out and replace it with another piece. 
Since this was pieced using strip sets I ripped two sides first to release the strip. Then it was a simple matter of ripping the sides of the square. (Bonnie Hunter has a great tutorial that shows how to piece strips and sew them up like this. Check out her free pattern Scrappy Trips. It is a great time ...

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added by Becca 1 year, 7 months ago. under 2022 , quilt , quilter , scrap , scrappy , scraps , strip , tool , tool tip
August 29, 2022
Travel Crochet from Becca's Crazy Projects

This was a great take-along project. 
I've reached the end of the cake of yarn and weaved in the ends. This is a nice size shawl. 
The resulting fabric is squishy and soft. I'm not sure what my next crochet project will be. Have you made something with self-striping yarn and really loved the finish? 

Yarn is Caron Skinny Cakes in the colorway Raspberry Ganache.

If you didn't read the last post about this project, the pattern is Kria by Tinna Thórudóttir Thorvaldsdóttir. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. She also has loads of patterns and ...

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added by Becca 1 year, 8 months ago. under 2022 , caron , crochet , shawl , tool , tool tip , yarn
July 18, 2022
Christmas Quilt from Becca's Crazy Projects

A friend asked me to quilt up this fun little half-square triangle quilt. 
The quilt is just a few inches wider than a piece of quilting cotton so we pieced the backing with a coordinating green. I used a edge-to-edge quilting design with swirls, bells, and holly leaves. I like how it works with the background white fabric. Quilted with white So Fine and Omni threads from Superior Threads. 
Trimmed and ready for binding. Half-square-triangle blocks are a snap if you have cutting tools that work for you. My favorite are the Easy Angle Rulers (links below). 

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added by Becca 1 year, 9 months ago. under 2022 , design , half-square triangle , hst , quilt , quilter , tool , tool tip
July 11, 2022
Scrap Crazy Templates from Becca's Crazy Projects

I also have the Creative Grids Scrap Crazy Templates to make an 8" block. I pulled out the leftover blues from charity quilt backings. 
I made some selections. 
I modified those selections before I finished cutting. 
I made sixteen 8" blocks and sewed them into four 16" blocks. 
This is the result. 
I added a 3.5" border to bring the size up to 38" by 38", perfect for a charity quilt. This was actually the second quilt I made with these templates. 
I also made this one, which has a different feel because of the fabrics used. I'm ...

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added by Becca 1 year, 9 months ago. under 2022 , adventure , design , project , projects , quilt , quilter , sew my stash , templates , tool , tool tip
July 6, 2022
Scrap Crazy Templates from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've had this set of Creative Grids templates for years and years. I think I experimented with a single block but hadn't used them to make a quilt. This is the Scrap Crazy 6" set that lets you make a 6" finished block using some fun shapes. I grabbed this stack of fabrics and got cutting. 
I narrowed my selections to four prints. These fabrics were left over from quilt backings from charity quilts. I carefully selected my colors so the B piece would be the darkest. 
The blocks make up quickly. 
I placed them to get this ...

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added by Becca 1 year, 10 months ago. under 2022 , adventure , design , project , projects , quilt , quilter , sew my stash , templates , tool , tool tip
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 2 years, 1 month ago. under 2022 , adventure , crazy , design , flying geese , frolic , hst , mystery , project , projects , quilt , quilter , quiltville , tool
December 31, 2021
Sock Club from Becca's Crazy Projects

I was so pleased with my last Vesper Sock Yarn Club from Knitterly Things that I decided to sign up for the fall club. I went with the 'Classic Sock', a 80/20 Superwash Merino & Nylon 2ply, and the Mini Skein Option. I love the little skeins of coordinating yarn to work the heels and toes.
I wound up the skeins into balls and I'm ready to get cranking. I may need to buy another Monster Socks Yarn Kit from Knitterly Things because I may need another pair of monster socks. 

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added by Becca 2 years, 4 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , shopping , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
December 1, 2021
Tool Tip Wednesday from Becca's Crazy Projects

On Saturday I broke my retractable holder for my snips. I slip the click onto the collar of my shirt so my scissors are always handy when I'm working with the long arm. This also ensures I don't leave them on the surface of the quilt. 
Thankfully, I had a back up clip in my desk. The scissors are Fiskars micro-tip. They are perfect for keeping next to your sewing machine or in your sewing bag. I'm pretty sure I have three pair: one in my hand sewing kit, one for my long arm, and a third ...

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added by Becca 2 years, 5 months ago. under 2021 , long arm , longarm , quilt , quilting , scissors , sew , sewing , shopping , tool , tool tip
November 24, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I recently ordered yarn from CSM Supplies. I like buying from Jamie because she always makes the transaction special. I didn't really need more sock yarn but I wanted more options for holiday sock giving. 
I ordered three new colorways and coordinating solids. I like making contrast toes so you can pair them up using the toe colors. 
First was this fun colorway paired with blue. 
Then this one that I had from a previous order paired with pink. 
I still transfer the live stitches onto a pair of short circular needles and finish each sock by hand using ...

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added by Becca 2 years, 5 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
November 10, 2021
More Masks from Becca's Crazy Projects

It seems the masks we've been wearing for almost a year are starting to show their age. I wanted some novelty prints so I convinced my husband to take me to the big-box fabric store to pick up some licensed prints. Maybe no one needs a mask with Pokémon or Avengers but I wanted some. I also pulled that cut cat print out of my collection. 
These are going to be so much fun!
As usual, I have cut out way to many of these. Oh, well, they are still good to share with friends. 

If you want to ...

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added by Becca 2 years, 5 months ago. under 2021 , design , face mask , maryland , mask , md , pattern , project , projects , sew , sew my stash , sewing , tool
October 25, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Sometimes I want to make simple socks and this self-striping yarn is perfect for that. 

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added by Becca 2 years, 6 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
October 6, 2021
Monster Socks from Knitterly Things from Becca's Crazy Projects

When I saw that Julia over at Knitterly Things had Monster Sock Yarn Kits available I jumped right over to pick up my own. My well packed kit showed up on Monday so I wanted to share it with you. 
It is such a great pack of fun!
Measuring tape, tiny scissors, some stitch markers, and suckers I really shouldn't be so excited about. And the wonderful self-striping yarns! These are going to become socks this weekend. I can't wait!

Pick up your own Monster Socks Yarn Kit from Knitterly Things. Even if monster socks aren't your ...

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added by Becca 2 years, 7 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , shopping , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
October 1, 2021
Monster Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I promised more monster socks, so here is another pair. 
This includes yarn left over from my last pair of monster socks. I like these more than I should. Remember, matching socks are for adventuresome spirits. 
I made a second pair. This time I let this blue be the unifying force.
No matter how many of these I knit I still have yarn. So much fun! Now I have to sit still long enough to close up the toes. 

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added by Becca 2 years, 7 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
September 24, 2021
Monster Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I wanted to join the Monster Sock Knit Along so I grabbed all my little bits of yarn from Brediculous and got cranking. I had a bunch of little 5 gram balls I ordered a year or two ago. This seemed the perfect project. 
I used one-row stripes and two-row stripes to blend the colors together. 
I think they turned out pretty great! The best news is that I didn't run of yarn. I have another pair on the way. 

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added by Becca 2 years, 7 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
September 17, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I wanted a simple pair of socks. I was so surprised when I realized the stripes matched. That doesn't happen often. Yarn is Aktiv I purchased from CSM Supplies. 

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added by Becca 2 years, 7 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
September 10, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

So much yarn, so little time. Somehow I had two 50 gram balls of Felici in this colorway. 
Sometimes I make socks that match. I considered making the toes in black. Then I realized my eyes aren't as young as they used to be. I didn't wan to struggle through closing up the toes on black yarn. So, these got this amazing pink. I think they turned out quite nicely. 

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added by Becca 2 years, 7 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
September 3, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I cranked out these simple socks last week. Such a simple pair. Socks don't always have to be fancy. 

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added by Becca 2 years, 8 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knit picks , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn
August 13, 2021
Cranky Socks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I felt like making some monster socks last weekend. This is what came of that. I'm a little sad I didn't make these in my size. I wonder how many pairs I've made this year. 

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added by Becca 2 years, 8 months ago. under 2021 , circular sock machine , cranking , csm , knit , knitting , machine knitting , maryland , md , socks , tool , tool tip , yarn