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First Bee Block!

5 Mar

We are having an open house on Sunday, but I took a little time away from dredging out our home to do a little sewing!  I was inspired, because I finally organized my sewing room so that I can walk around in it again.  It's a room above our garage that I used for my bridal alterations business, but ... View Post

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Sewing
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quilting bee, sewing roo, string quilt, Vintage sheets

String Quilt Progress and new fabric!

4 Sep

Half done....and NO baby.  I wonder which will be ready first? I am loving how the quilt is turning out, but I have to say, when I look at other quilter's versions, I get serious scrap envy!  I have a bag of scraps left, but now I feel like they have been picked through and I am getting bored with ... View Post

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Sewing
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Del Hi, fat quarter bundles, Jay McCarroll, Micael Miller, scrappy quilt, Spool, string quilt, Ta dot, Valori Wells, Woodland Wonderland

Scrappy String Quilt

30 Aug

  My Inspiration.  A string quilt by Ashley at Film in the Fridge. I found this tutorial over at Film in the Fridge and I couldn't wait to try it out myself.  I hate waste, so I am always looking for uses for my fabric scraps.  I loved the look of Ashley's quilt.  The thin strip of white brings ... View Post

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Sewing
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fabric scraps, film in the fridge, scrappy quilt, string quilt

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