Backing
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The Back
J's Quilting Blog &bull Mar 9, 2010
Or is it the new front? I pieced scraps from the parts drawer and from a pile of backing strips trimmed from other quilts. This is the result. I'm not sure how much I like it but I do like… Full Story »
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Scrappy
J's Quilting Blog &bull Mar 8, 2010
I started piecing the back. The blocks in the middle are from the last quilt I did. The strips on the sides are surplus from the backing of other quilts I have done. It's turning out to be a fun… Full Story »
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Spring/Pointy quilt
Kate's Quilting (& other fibre arts) Blog &bull Feb 16, 2010
Not much done during the day today, which was spent largely mucking about and cleaning house, but this evening I did manage to get binding sewn down on a couple of small projects - the Spring mini quilt (also managed… Full Story »
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Nothing new ....
Applique 'n Patch Quilting &bull Jan 31, 2010
I have nothing new to show you, so instead these are the quilts in my living room and dining room that Debra saw when she came for coffee last week. Quilts on my ladder. The plain blue one in the… Full Story »
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In Which Tonya Scares Herself but All is Well in the End
Lazy Gal Quilting &bull Jan 29, 2010
I almost lost it today. I washed two quilts for the book that have a lot of white in them. White is still pretty new to me - I never used to use it much at all - I was… Full Story »
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More Houses
J's Quilting Blog &bull Jan 15, 2010
Today I started quilting Kitty Corner. I am doing the sky in vaguely cloud patterns. This area is not the best example because the design works better in an open area. The snow is loopy and the roofs are stitched… Full Story »
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Easy Steps to Thread Sketching Success
Quilting Arts Blog &bull Jan 14, 2010
Thread sketching is not a new technique, but it seems as though more people are willing to give it a try and are looking for tips on how to do it. If you're one of them, then look no further, as Quilting Arts has plenty of thread sketching tricks and techniques for you to try. We've had several… Full Story »
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Ethnic Shopping
J's Quilting Blog &bull Jan 12, 2010
Yesterday two of my friends and I went shopping in ethnic grocery stores in Winnipeg. We went to and Indian one, a Chinese one and an African one. These are a few of the spices etc that I bought. The… Full Story »
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Okie Dokie Then...
..and Sew On &bull Jan 6, 2010
Have my cute Easter runner pieced , ready to layer for quilting!!Now to dive back into the 'stash' to find a backing fabric I want to use.I will pull the backing around to front for binding.After that I will go… Full Story »
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Some shopping and some winnings....
With thread in hand &bull Jan 4, 2010
Took off this morning to have my first appointment with a nutritionist. YIKES... no one told me she would WEIGH me??!!!???? What's up with that??!!! We talked about carb counting and how many carbs I can have and how many carbs I can't have and what veggies… Full Story »
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Stars in my eye ...
Applique 'n Patch Quilting &bull Dec 30, 2009
Mid-December saw me quickly getting packed and onto a train to be with family while they attended to a family matter. So, whatever plans I had for getting some quilting done went with me on the train. This top was… Full Story »
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Needlepunch Flower Pin... A Tutorial
Allie's in Stitches &bull Dec 26, 2009
Continuing my experiments with the Dancing Needle , I made a couple of flower pins to give as last minute Christmas gifts. Or maybe I'll call them "New Year's Gifts"...yes, that's better! I took pictures along the way so you could see how the process went. My biggest pleasure and discovery is that… Full Story »
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Commitment
J's Quilting Blog &bull Dec 26, 2009
It takes quite a lot of commitment to go to the studio to sew these days. Luckily, it's not fiercely cold as well as knee deep with snow. The temperature is only -9 and the wind has dropped. The storm… Full Story »
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Paw's Across My Heart
Alderwood Quilts &bull Dec 8, 2009
Rebecca McGaugh calls this "Paws Across My Heart". I have a vested interest in this one. Rebecca is a friend of mine. Rebecca and her husband, Clark publish the Independent, our local newspaper. I met her at a dinner for… Full Story »
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Forward Progress
Alycia Quilts &bull Dec 4, 2009
Everything is moving in fast motion, and progress is being made, and I am so ready for a sleep in day , you have NO idea!! ~ Wrangler Man made it home from Texas and left snow in his wake… Full Story »
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Inexpensive Gifts for Quilters
Suite101: Quilting &bull Nov 28, 2009
Finding the perfect gift for someone who quilts can be challenging on a budget, but there are several inexpensive gifts that are useful, too. Full Story »
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Grand Forks Treasures
J's Quilting Blog &bull Nov 28, 2009
Here are the treasures I got at Jo-Ann Fabrics in Grand Forks. The two large flower prints are extra wide for backing. The fat quarters were 79cents each. They were pretty picked over but I basically took one of each… Full Story »
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Buried Treasure
All Things Quilty &bull Nov 19, 2009
Yesterday was my reunion with my good friend, Marcia, who was back in Raleigh for a few days. The weather has turned rainy here, but our leaves are still pretty. All these trees are near the State Employee Credit Union on Wake Forest Road. Marcia had her mother's fabric stash, minus a car load that another quilter drove away with in Greensboro to donate to their guild charity. What… Full Story »
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1 UFO Done!
Applique 'n Patch Quilting &bull Nov 10, 2009
Well, here it is .... my siggy or signature block quilt ..... it is done! This is finish #1 for Finn's challenge that I signed up for ..... yeah me! :o) Instead of doing a label for the back of… Full Story »
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Create Easy Fabric Leaf Decorations
Quilting Arts Blog &bull Nov 10, 2009
As the holiday season approaches and everyone gets so busy, I have to remind myself to keep it simple. Simple gifts, simple decorations, simple projects. For example, instead of doing all the baking and cooking for Thanksgiving plus making all the decorations and crafting personalized napkin rings and place cards, how about sending out to the bakery for pies, tying the napkins with a pretty… Full Story »
