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Summer fun

20 Jul

I know, I know, I've been a very bad blogger lately. Summer seems to always pull me away from my blog, but I have been busy sewing and re-reading the "Outlander" series. Not a small task, since there are seven 800 page books. I've made a lot of Bee blocks: Wonky Stars made with "Hope ... View Post

Friday Update

17 Jun

I've been working on a little of this and a little of that lately: Asterisk Blocks for Fresh Modern Bee: A short stack of hexagons: Practice Quilt for Doll Quilt Swap 9: and a little something else: Happy weekend, everyone! ... View Post

Happy Birthday to me!

11 Jun

Today is my birthday and my hubby gave me an AWESOME gift! No, not roses.... No, not another baby (thank God).... No, not more fabric...though I will ALWAYS take more fabric! He got me a macro lens!! Too bad I can't actually get a good photo of the camera. The fabulous camera strap is ... View Post

Can We Start Again, Please?

9 Jun

Remember my 3/4" Hexagons that I started WAY back in October right after Liam was born? I am giving up on them. They are just too dang tiny and I feel like they don't show enough of each print, especially when I am trying to fussy cut an image. Hexagon's have become huge in the Modern Quilting ... View Post

Naptime Fun!

4 Jun

I made this Union Jack block during Liam's first naptime today (that's 1 hour, 20 minutes on the dot) and I am in love with it!! Lynne posted a great tutorial on her blog and you can check out other Union Jack projects in the Union Jack Flickr Group. We'll see what my Irish husband thinks of ... View Post

More June Bee Blocks

1 Jun

Today, I made my June blocks for the Vintage Sheet Quilting Bee. Evelyn asked for wonky log cabins or courthouse squares, so I made her one of each. I think courthouse square blocks are a bit faster, because I can sew, iron and cut 2 sides at a time. I am big on pressing a seam before sewing over ... View Post