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January 17, 2024
Granny Cardigan from Becca's Crazy Projects

Another two rounds. It is almost big enough to be a sweater! I'll see what it looks like after I get the next row completed. That first green sure isn't messing around. 

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Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018. 

Fiskars 7 Inch Softgrip Student Scissors (snipping yarn)
24 Pack Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins (hold needle, needle threader, and stitch markers)RuMe ...

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added by Becca 3 months, 1 week ago. under 2024 , cardigan , crochet , granny , tool , tool tip , yarn
January 15, 2024
Odd Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've added the borders to my odd blocks quilts and I think that pulls it all together. 
This was a great experiment! Keep your eye out for more odd block quilts. 

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added by Becca 3 months, 1 week ago. under 2024 , creative grids , cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrap crazy , scrappy , templates , tool , tool tip
January 12, 2024
Odd Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Sometimes I make blocks just to try them out. Sometimes I don't have enough of these to make anything. Those odd blocks desire to become a quilt. Here we have a couple of those quilts, or at least the beginnings. The top one uses 6" squares. I had some fun blocks to pair up with those big pinwheels. 
These pinwheels are really big. Each of those pinwheel blocks measures 16". I had to get creative with the layout to make it look way more complicated than it is. I will add some borders and they will be ready for ...

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added by Becca 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under 2024 , creative grids , cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrap crazy , scrappy , templates , tool , tool tip
January 5, 2024
Granny Cardigan from Becca's Crazy Projects

I'm still working on my granny cardigan. 
This is one of those projects that is easy to work on.
The rows are taking longer each time. It great to see it coming together. 

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Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018. 

Fiskars 7 Inch Softgrip Student Scissors (snipping yarn)
24 Pack Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins (hold needle, needle threader, and stitch markers)RuMe ...

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added by Becca 3 months, 3 weeks ago. under 2024 , cardigan , crochet , granny , tool , tool tip , travel , yarn
January 1, 2024
Granny Cardigan from Becca's Crazy Projects

I bought myself a silly amount of yarn a couple weeks ago. This is Big Twist. You can find it a Joann Fabrics. 
I decided to make a granny cardigan. 
This is how it is going. So far, so good. 

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Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018. 

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added by Becca 3 months, 3 weeks ago. under 2024 , cardigan , crochet , granny , tool , tool tip , travel , yarn
December 25, 2023
Charming from Becca's Crazy Projects

I added the borders to my charming quilt.
I loaded it on the frame.
And started quilting. I decided to use a traditional pattern. This is Kristin's Easy Baptist Fan from Urban Elementz. I didn't have a fan design I really like in my collection so I bought this one for this quilt. I'm sure I will use it again so it was a worthy investment. 

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added by Becca 4 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , shopping , tool , tool tip
December 22, 2023
Happy Solstice from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've been working on so many things but don't have much of any one thing to share. I've been making more small scrappy bricks blocks. I just started on a stack using this fun flower print as the center square.
I've finished my charming quilt and have cut the binding and borders to finish it.
This set of scrappy bricks is ready to be sewn into rows.

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added by Becca 4 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , shopping , tool , tool tip
December 20, 2023
Red and White from Becca's Crazy Projects

I pieced this delightful little quilt using a free block pattern from Gnome Angel. If you don't follow Angie, or aren't on her email list, you should check it out. Free Block Friday is a wonderful thing. 

I made my blocks at a different size using my Accuquilt Go! Such a wonderful little block. I'm glad I tried this out. I used Electric Quilt to come up with the layout and I'm pleased with the result. Sashing for the win! 

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added by Becca 4 months, 1 week ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , shopping , tool , tool tip
December 18, 2023
Charming from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've finished the majority of the piecing and this is where I'm at. No rhyme or reason with this one. The goal was to sew two bricks together and repeat until I had my units. Then, sew those into rows. Then join the rows. I like the chaos in this one. I will add a border and it will be ready for quilting. 

Recipe: cut 504 bricks that measure 2.5" by 4.5" (Accuquilt has a die for that). Sew two together. Repeat until you have 252 units. Sew 14 units together in a row. Make 18 ...

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added by Becca 4 months, 1 week ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , shopping , tool , tool tip
December 15, 2023
Charming from Becca's Crazy Projects

A while back I cut a bunch of 5" charm squares in half. I've been slowly sewing the resulting bricks into larger units and trimming down to 4.5" squares. This is the result of some of that work. I've since started sewing them into rows but don't have a photo to share of that step, yet. This would have been quicker if I had used my Accuquilt. Ah, well, I'm making slow progress and there isn't anything wrong with that. 

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added by Becca 4 months, 1 week ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , shopping , tool , tool tip
November 17, 2023
Better Borders from Becca's Crazy Projects

Have you had this happen? When you add the borders and they just end up wavy? Yeah, me, too. I know how to fix this problem and it still happens. This isn't going to be a post about how to prevent this from happening. You can certainly find loads of videos on how to properly cut and attach borders.  
I straighened that border out when I basted. 
In the end, it worked out okay. Just don't do this to your long arm quilter. 

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added by Becca 5 months, 1 week ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , shopping , tool , tool tip
November 8, 2023
Making Masks from Becca's Crazy Projects

We recently attended a game convention that required masks for all attendees. 
I wanted some new masks made with fabric that fit the theme. 
The cut away triangles are so cute!
I made a dozen new masks. Not that we needed that many for a weekend event. Dice, beholders, potions, dragons, gelatinous cubes, and rainbow vomiting cats. Fabrics from Spoonflower.
Then we popped them into the wash so they would be clean for our convention. 

I wrote my own tutorial for these masks. You can find out more about the design on my post How I Mask. Stay safe out ...

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added by Becca 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under 2023 , design , face mask , maryland , mask , md , pattern , project , projects , sew , sew my stash , sewing , tool
October 27, 2023
Die Cutting the Leftovers from Becca's Crazy Projects

When I trim a charity quilt, I set aside the trimmings in this bin. It is overflowing with scrappy goodness. 
I decided to do some sorting by size. 
My goal was to cut some of those leftovers into usable pieces. I sorted the scraps into some general sizes. These sizes become binding, borders, and blocks. 
Then I sat down with my biggest leftovers, in this case the pieces that could easily be cut into 6.5" squares. These are the easiest to make into a charity quilt quickly. Thirty squares sewn in five rows of six squares and you almost ...

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added by Becca 6 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , scrappy bricks , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip
October 11, 2023
Flannel Blankets from Becca's Crazy Projects

I needed a couple small flannel blankets to use as gift wrapping. I had a couple squares of flannel (about 30" by 30") already cut out so I grabbed my circle cutter and trimmed the corners. 
I set up the overlock machine, threaded with wooly in white, and stitched around the edges.
I had two finished blankets in no time.

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added by Becca 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under 2023 , baby , cutter , cutting , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip
September 18, 2023
Travel Crochet from Becca's Crazy Projects

Last week we went on an adventure. We took the Amtrak from Baltimore to Providence, Rhode Island. I took along this project to give my hands something to do as the north east passed by the window. 
New York City from the train.
On the return trip I finished up the last row with shells. I was then left with my Kindle. 

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added by Becca 7 months, 1 week ago. under 2022 , caron , crochet , shawl , tool , tool tip , travel , yarn
September 11, 2023
Scrappy Bricks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've been piecing more of these scrappy bricks blocks. 
They come together easily and make a pretty fun little quilt. 
The block center squares and the borders give each quilt its own flavor. 

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added by Becca 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , scrappy bricks , sew my stash , shopping , tool , tool tip
August 21, 2023
Stinging from Becca's Crazy Projects

A while back I got the crazy idea that I wanted to make some fake wasp nests. I convinced Darling Husband to go with me to the craft store and buy some acrylic yarn in a suitable color. I picked up a pattern on Ravelry, and got stitching. The stitch pattern makes a wonderfully organic shape. 
I stitched and stitched until I could make the decreases. 
I finished the fake wasp nest. It doesn't look much like the pattern sample. Overall, an interesting project. In practice? Well, that is another matter. While I was working on this project, I ...

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added by Becca 8 months, 1 week ago. under 2022 , crochet , tool , tool tip , yarn
August 2, 2023
Travel Crochet from Becca's Crazy Projects

Sometimes I need a comfort crochet project. This is one of those projects. We recently traveled to say a last goodbye to a good friend. When you have plenty to think about, a simple project is perfect to occupy your hands. This is a granny triangle shawl made with a Caron Skinny Cake.

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Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018. 

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added by Becca 8 months, 4 weeks ago. under 2022 , caron , crochet , shawl , tool , tool tip , travel , yarn
July 21, 2023
Making the Most of Things from Becca's Crazy Projects

When I got to the end of a roll of batting I had a piece of batting that would work for two charity quilts but I would have to load them a little differently than usual. Usually I load charity quilts with the selvage edges along the rails (so the top rail and the bottom rail on the machine) and I load the quilt top so the sides of the quilt are along those same rails. So the top of the quilt is on my right side and the bottom is on the left. This batting was cutting it close ...

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added by Becca 9 months, 1 week ago. under 2023 , long arm , longarm , quilt , quilting , sew , sewing , shopping , tool , tool tip
July 12, 2023
Tool Tips from Becca's Crazy Projects

Today I'd like to talk about some of my favorite and must-have tools. First, a quality pair of snips. These are my favorite. I have two: one with my long arm, and one with my English Paper Piecing bag/kit. I keep mine on a retractable badge holder. That way I can slide the clip onto my shirt collar so my scissors are always handy. I can also slide the clip onto my keyboard tray on the frame. 
Next, the humble yard stick. You can pick these up at the home improvement warehouse of your choice, usually for just ...

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added by Becca 9 months, 2 weeks ago. under 2023 , long arm , longarm , quilt , quilting , scissors , sew , sewing , shopping , tool , tool tip
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