Sewing with Scraps – Crazy square block

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Since my scrap basket is once again out of control, I thought I would challenge myself to strictly sewing with scraps.  You know, that type of stitching that you have no clue what your making but you know the mixture of fun prints and wild colors is going to create something fantastic! Sewing with Scraps - Crazy Square Block   This project is for all levels. Skill Level- 1 … [Read more...]

Binding Your Quilt -Quick as a Fox Quilt Along

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Binding your Quilt Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along!  If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Today we will be finishing up the quilt and hopefully you are keeping right up!  How did your quilting go? There are a few ways of doing your binding.  The most typical type of binding is … [Read more...]

Quilting- Quick as a Fox Quilt Along

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Quilting and Binding Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along!  If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Today we will be finishing up the quilt along.  It has been so fun to see your quilt blocks and progress of the quilt!  I am doubly impressed with those who are learning to step out just a … [Read more...]

Sashing and Borders- Quick as a Fox Quilt Along

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Sashing and Borders Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along!  If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Today we will be working on putting our quilt center together. We will be going over sashings and borders and how they tie our quilt blocks together. Jumping right in- sashing.  What is a sashing? … [Read more...]

Foxy Appliqué Block 9- Quick as a Fox Quilt Along

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 Foxy Applique Quilt Block Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along!  If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Since we have been diving into the I go by my own rules for the last couple of blocks we are going to tackle something totally different for this last block.  You will be making a … [Read more...]

Cranky 9 Patch Quilt Block- Quick as a Fox

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Cranky 9 Patch Quilt Block Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along!  If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Today we are hitting a block that will allow you to break out from the restrictions of quilt blocks! No more rules.  No more points.  Just fun, mindless piecing. The easier block to … [Read more...]

Home is where the Quilt is

2012 Home Quilt Contest

Quilt by definition- noun a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching, typically applied  in a decorative design. Truth be told these layers are so much more.                                        … [Read more...]

{How To} Memory Quilt – It’s a Wrap

We have gathered, prepped and stitched our favorite tees into this amazing story.... Now what? Well, it is time to add  the batting, some simple quilting stitchings and attach our backer. This project is for all levels. Skill Level- 1 1/2 Buttons … [Read more...]

{How To} Memory Quilt – Anything Goes

I thought it would be fun to take a break from stitching and share a few of the quilts I've made over the years. You will see that anything goes here. Top row: Baby Clothes Middle row: Men's Dress Shirts Bottom row: Hawaiian Style Shirts … [Read more...]