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By Judi on 2012-03-15

You know when you get an idea in your head and you just have to try it out? Well, this is a result of an idea that I have been mulling around in my head for a while now. So, add this to my works in progress list. I can't wait to see if it turns into what my head can see......that remains to be seen.

Quick change to a different subject.............HAHA!

So, what does it mean if I keep having...

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March 15, 2012 by Judi

New Tool Means New Possibilities!

Well, I think it is about time that I got me some curved rulers! More on which ones I got and how I like them once this quilt is finished. Believe it or not - I have a lot more detail going into these little beauties. I am so excited about this quilt! Really though, when am I not excited about a quilt? Anyway - I am loving the new options and play time I have been having with this ruler. It's been...

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March 10, 2012 by Judi

Quilt along update......

Since this is my first quilt along, I will have to show you my blocks as I finish them up. I have never ever sewn a curve - my whole entire quilting life. Well, I did on Saturday night and it was a lot easier than I thought. This block was from Jenny's Urban Deco Tutorial, the added design to the Urban Nine Patch quilt alongand I love how it turned out. This was my practice block - it won't be...

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March 05, 2012 by Judi

Sewing day with Lili

My daughter has been begging me to sew with her for a while now. We got her a machine last summer and she sewed a few practice lines on fabric, but since school has been in we haven't done anything else with her machine. Although, for today's project I let her use my machine. I kept thinking of fun things we could make that were somewhat fast, knowing me I kept adding more detail in my head - but...

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March 03, 2012 by Judi

Butterfly

Okay - here's Butterfly! My new pattern revamped from my oldish pattern. I love how I designed this so much better and the colors, well - I think I am in love! I have always been a sucker for pink and green, add in brown and I think it is the perfect combo. The cute flower fabric was a perfect fit.

The above picture was the best shot I got for the cover of my pattern, but the corner was...

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March 01, 2012 by Judi

By Judi on 2012-03-01

So, I got me a new camera - not the one that I am dying to have, I still can't justify spending a ton on a camera that I could (well probably) lose and one that doesn't fit in Clint's pocket when we travel. Who wants to wear a camera around their neck wherever they go? Apparently everyone else but me because they have dang awesome pictures! Anyway - a cool feature on the cheaper camera, I can pick...

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February 29, 2012 by Judi

Lindsay's Art Quilt revealed....

Okay - there is a first time for everything when it comes to quilting. Lindsay contacted me and asked me to do this quilt for her, I was a little intimidated at first because I haven't quilted an art quilt before. We discussed and figured out what would work for this quilt. I really hope she is happy with what I came up with. I used two layers of Hobbs 80/20 batting, So Fine and Highlights by...

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February 27, 2012 by Judi

Tags: Quilting

By Judi on 2012-02-23

Clint was good enough to let me go and get my fix on some new fabric yardage. I hit a couple stores yesterday and this is what I came home with - I love it! I am going to be using the fabrics for my QAL blocks with Jenny over at Sew Kind of Wonderful.
These fabrics are not the typical color range that I go with, but I wanted to make a little more of a modern quilt and this quilt will be mine, all...

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February 23, 2012 by Judi