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Friday, March 5, 2010

A Scrap Bustin' Quilt Block

I have been finishing up my Modify Tradition Quilt Blocks . I reached the point where I only had
  small scraps left.
I needed 1 last block. So here is what I came up with.


It turned out to be a great way to use up the tiny scraps.
You can use 3"x3" sqaures or a triangle template that is half  of the square.

If you want to try it.....
You will need to cut  3.5  3"x3" squares or 7 triangles ,of  7 different fabrics for 12 1/2 " block
8 fabrics will give you a 14" block

 
  

Once you have all your little triangles cut ,Lay them out in rows
You will need to cut 1 of the triangles in half of each color to even up the rows.
Like in the photo.


After you have them all laid out. Sew two colors together to make a strip.
I used a scant seam. And a NEW needle to keep the small piece sewing clean.
After each seam is sewn finger or roller press before sewing the next seam.
This will keep it flat. Below shows a strip in progress.



After each strip is sewn , attach to the last finished strip until you have your block.

 
  

Square it up..and your done.
I think this would make a great pillow????
If you want it bigger ...cut bigger triangles and choose more fabrics.

I have 16 finished blocks....Now what??
I am having a bugger of a time finding a sashing color.
12 of the blocks are from the Modify Tradition quilt-along.
And 4 are my own on the fly blocks.


I can say I have used up every last thread of this "Mezzanine" Fabric.
Speaking of FABRIC. I will announce the GIVEAWAY on Saturday!!!
Stay tuned......

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Weekend Sewing



I have been playing catch up with the folks over at the
Modify Tradition Quilt Along.



This one is my favorite. It is called a Churn Dash Block.





Amish Diamond


Bowtie

Star Flower

 
9 Patch


Pin Wheel


It has been a blast . Hats off to the Gals putting so much work into this Quilt along!!!

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Some Updates.....


SuperGirl finished her quilt top.

It looks so pretty whipping in the wind.


Getting a little further along in the Modify Tradition Quilt-Along. The finished blocks are...

Dutchman's Puzzle


Ohio Star


Lady in the Lake


And..I don't know what this is called. I saw a pic of this on the web .It was grouped
with some other vintage blocks. I think it looks like hard candy..
Anyone know the name?


Here are the fat quarters I won from Amanda at Crazy Mom Quilts .
She is sooo awesome. I love them. I am on a blue and green theme lately...








The Girls are still knitting scarves on the loom....we are going to have one of every old yarn in the house before it's over
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Little Show Off !!


 My 12 year old daughter an I decided a while back to quilt along in the Modify Tradition Quilt Along together. She has been sewing since she could reach the peddle and lately had caught the quilting bug.
Since this quilting thing is new to me also, I thought a quilt-along would be perfect teaching tool. I thought she could use up some of the scraps I have around as a bit of a bonus.............Well..... SuperGirl went another direction. We pieced the first block together, a pinwheel , then she was off. She decided she loved that pinwheel so much she would make 3. Then she found my Kona Cotton stash. There was no stopping her.
She had rainbow on her mind (So much for using up scraps). Pretty soon I looked up and she had sewn eleventy-seven ( as said by the 4 year old sister).
I think it is beautiful.  She is finishing the last few seams on this baby as I type. She has really done an amazing job. Little stinker... She is making this quilt for her bed, and has her eyes set on making these pinwheels in matching fabric for her walls.













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