February 2011

Monochromatic Color March – Brown

February 28, 2011

Here’s your color for March — Brown!  I already know what I’m making and it’s a gift for someone! Did you finish your violet/purple top for February.  I did not and I have a very good reason — it’s that quilt that I can’t show you!    But, had I finished it, this is what [...]

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Design Wall Monday – February 28, 2011

February 28, 2011

Can you believe this is the last day of February?  I’m telling  you . . Christmas is going to be here before we know it!  Have you thought about any of the gifts you plan to make?  Time flies when we’re having fun.  I did get the quarter square triangles made Saturday and was happy [...]

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Stash Report – Week 9, 2011

February 27, 2011

Another week with nothing added!  8.5 yards were used which were: 5.50 for the backing for the Quiltmaker 100 Blocks top .75 yards each for four different bindings. Used this Week:     8.50 yards Used year to Date:    63.25 yards Added this Week:    0 Added Year to Date:    0 Net Used for [...]

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Up in Smoke!

February 26, 2011

Yesterday evening I was out with Speck around 6 p.m. and could hear sirens seemingly coming from all directions.  I stood outside for a minute thinking . . our police and fire department are located right next to each other and are less than a mile from our house so we hear them often but [...]

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A Bunch of Triangles

February 26, 2011

Yesterday I was out of town most of the day and when I got home and couldn’t decide what to do.  I could (1) work on the book but the weekends aren’t great for working on the writing part because I need uninterrupted quiet time and I don’t get much of that on weekends; (2) [...]

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Thread

February 25, 2011

As quilters, we face decisions about the fabrics, batting and thread we use.  Let’s talk about thread. In this photo, the top is Bottom Line, towards the middle and lower area is So Fine, the very bottom is just a mixture of whatever miscellaneous cones I have. It can make a difference in so many [...]

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