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Square-Up Ruler

Linda — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:09:52 +0000

I have quite a few rulers with some used more often than others. This baby is used everytime I make half-square triangle blocks and it does a marvelous job of squaring up these blocks. Once I’ve sewn together 2 blocks and cut them apart on the diagonal, I use this ruler to square the block before I press it open…a real time saver! I line up the finished block size indicated on the ruler with the seam allowance and then cut away the excess on the two sides.

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Eva Juliette – Almost Done

Linda — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:07:35 +0000

I’ve finished the hand quilting and the only remaining item is the label for the back. This was an enjoyable project.

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Eva Juliette – Hand Basted & Ready to Quilt

Linda — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:42:11 +0000

The final border has been added and I completed the hand basting this morning. The basting took a bit longer than I’d anticipated but was worth it. Against my better judgement (time constraint wise), I’ve decided to hand quilt it. I found a traditional loft polyester batting I really like. Usually I use the low loft polyester when hand quilting but I like this much better…definitely easier than a cotton batting.

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Eva Juliette – First Border

Linda — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:41:09 +0000

I’ve completed the first border…

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Eva Juliette

Linda — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:52:32 +0000

Our nephew welcomed his daughter, Eva Juliette, into the world on June 5th. In celebration, I’ve designed a baby quilt with a butterfly theme for her. Here’s the center section…

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Kaleidoscope Star Wall Hanging

Linda — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:32:29 +0000

I finally finished this baby. This is my first major hand quilting project and I learned a lot…. I learned I do better without a frame or hoop. I learned I most definitely need a thimble and there are many many different kinds. I learned quilting threads differ in quality and most definitely make a difference. I learned, given enough practice, I can handle those way too tiny quilting needles. I learned an up-to-date eye exam and new glasses goes a long way towards not swearing while trying to thread those way too tiny needles. And, last but not least, I learned I enjoy hand quilting!

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Sudoku – Quilted Wall Hanging

Linda — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:11:18 +0000

I finally finished hand quilting this little project and it’s now hanging in “The Cave” (my sewing room).

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Sudoku Quilt

Linda — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:47:45 +0000

I finally got around to doing a Sudoku quilt, which has been on my list for a couple of years. This will be a wall hanging with a finished size of 24 x 24. It is roughly based on McCall’s Quick Quilts version. I reduced the size, spiffed up the sashing, and increased the proportion of the border. Here you see it basted and marked with symbols for each of the squares. I plan to hand quilt.

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Nina

Linda — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:24:22 +0000

My fourth block for Nina’s quilt….

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Nina

Linda — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:24:02 +0000

My third block for Nina’s quilt is the Amish Star…

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