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May Riley Blake Mystery Quilt Block – Selvage Spools

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Bonnie

I’m almost caught up now! Woo-hoo! May’s Selvage Spool block is so cool, and the construction process was really fun!All those selvages and the blank solid squares waiting to be filled up were a little overwhelming, so I started by pulling out the selvage pieces that I knew wanted to use and cutting them down…

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April Riley Blake Mystery Quilt Block – Sunshine

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Bonnie

It’s catch-up time!   I’ve fallen behind on my Mystery Quilt Blocks because I’ve been busy behind the scenes working on new patterns which should be ready very soon!  I managed to get April’s Sunshine Block done over the weekend, though.There are more half-square triangles in this one. Half-square triangles with smaller triangles mixed in to…

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Charlie’s Crazy I-Spy Quilt

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Bonnie

I’m so excited to show you Charlie’s finished quilt! I actually finished it the night before we left Florida two weeks ago on our family trip, and I had no time to take pictures before washing it, drying it and loading it in the car! These pictures were taken here outside the great little cottage…

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Personalizing the Crazy I-Spy Quilt

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Bonnie

Rather than adding traditional stitching embellishments to Charlie’s Crazy I-Spy Quilt, I chose to piece his name into it! Piecing together letters like this looks complicated, but it’s actually really simple. You just need to decide on a width and height for your letters, then use basic elementary school math to determine width and length…

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Special Touches And Pretty Stitches

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Leigh

Have you used every single decorative stitch on your machine? I can honestly say that after this last step, in the SewCanShe Crazy Quilt Block Sewalong, I have! I am thrilled that I decided to work with the variegated embroidery thread. It adds a wonderful, shiny touch to the project!  Before getting started I dug…

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Large Scale Crazy Quilting

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Leigh

Anyone who has been around me long enough, has heard me utter these words: “If it doesn’t come with an actual pattern piece, then I won’t sew it.” Enter the Crazy Quilt Block Sewalong! And you’re absolutely right, this is exactly the type of sewing I said I would never do! But can I admit something? It’s…

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Crazy Mini-Block Set #1 for Charlie’s Quilt

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Bonnie

Things are moving along quite nicely with the crazy I-spy mini-blocks for Charlie’s quilt.  (I love that he gets so excited when he finds me in my studio working on it!  I really have to get it finished for him before we leave on our trip!)I’m not sure yet whether I’m going to sew 10…

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Bonnie’s Crazy Scrap Pile and Plan

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Bonnie

Weeeee!  Time to get started on the Sew Can She Crazy Quilt Sewalong!  This little mountain shows just a small portion of my I-Spy scraps. We’ve been a little I-Spy Quilt crazy around here in the past, and it’s time to make another one!  I have a tendency to grab fat quarters and 1/4 yards…

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The Sew Can She Crazy Quilt Sewalong!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Bonnie

Do you have a pile of fabric scraps?  Have you ever wondered what to do with them?  Would you love to try out crazy quilting?  Are you motivated by great sewing prizes?  If you answered yes to any (or all!) of those questions, then come join us as we put those scraps to use in…

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March Riley Blake Mystery Quilt Block – Simplicity

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Bonnie

I’m moving right along with the blocks in the Riley Blake Mystery Quilt!  I don’t have a whole lot to share about this month’s “Simplicity” block because it really was simple.  It looks far more complicated than it is! You start with four half-square triangles.  (If you don’t want to sew these one at a…

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