Fussy Friday #5

Jo Morton - Andover - 

Love this one. It is so fun to see how they turn out.
Here is a little trick to help you with fabric selection.

You will need your diamond template, fabric and a mirror.
My mirror was a gift, thanks Nicole. She got it at Sephora.

Lay your template on the fabric like you are thinking about cutting it.

Look in the mirror and it gives you an idea of how it will come out.

Neat trick, I learn a lot from my customers. 

Happy Valentine's Day

Valentines Day is quickly approaching.

Make this cute little heart quilt for you or maybe some you love.

Finished size approximately 24" x 24"

Sorry we do not have kits for this project.

You will need to make 89 hearts. For each heart cut:

One 1-1/4" light square

One - 1-1/4" red square

One - 1-1/4" x 2" red rectangle

Sew two 1-1/4" squares together

Add 1-1/4" x 2" red rectangle.

Repeat to make 89 triangles

Make nine heart 9 patches. 

Cut 36 - 2" squares and assemble blocks as shown above.

To assemble quilt center cut:

Four 5" light squares

Two 7-1/2" squares cut twice diagonally - setting squares

( if you want a more scrappy look like mine you will need to cut more squares)

Two 4" squares cut once diagonally - corner squares

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Add 1-1/4" inner red border around quilt center using

your quilts measurements for border lengths.

To make borders cut:

twenty four 3-1/2" squares cut diagonally twice

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Layout two borders using 10 hearts as pictured above.

Piece together diagonally.

Layout two borders using 12 hearts as pictured above.

Piece together diagonally.

 Add borders to quilt center

Quilt as desired. Bind.

Happy Valentine's Day

Threads of Memory

Block #1 - Portsmouth Star for Ona Judge Staines

Join us and Barbara Brackman as we learn 

 more about the Underground Railroad.

Find the pattern for this block here.

We have a few kits left. If your are interested

you can find more information here.

M is for Music

Stitching Saturday Week Thirteen

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Notes # 169 dark grey

Letters #3790 medium brown

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Fussy Friday #4

Fabric - Judie Rothermel - Peace and Unity
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I have had a lot of comments and emails about
the fabric used in each star. A lot of the fabric is coming
from my stash so I am not really sure about lines.
Most of the fabric has been around for a while and I am sure
would not be available. I will try to add fabric info if I
have it but please try to understand if I do not.
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Also several people have asked to include a photo of the
fabric before it is cut up. Again I need to ask for understanding,
I do a lot of my cutting at night when lighting for photos
is not available. Once I finish a star there is usually
little left of the fabric. I have also been working ahead
and have 45 stars cut, sewn, photographed and
scheduled to post for you to enjoy. Be Creative.
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If you are just joining us check out more information here.
If you would like a kit or supplies you can find them here and here.

Strip Piecing

I have been working on a "little" project. It involves lots of 1" strips.

I will keep you posted on my progress.

L is for Ladder

Stitching Saturday Week Twelve

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Ladder # 3781 dark brown

Letters #3790 medium brown

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