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Super Sizing the Winter Log Cabin

Shelly recently commented wondering how to make a king sized version of my “Winter Log Cabin” quilt. The original quilt seen below used 7-inch finished “cabins” where the “logs” were 1-inch wide each. It was eight blocks wide (56 inches) … Continue reading

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A First!

I am so excited to see my article “Machine Embroidered Binding” published in the winter 2013 issue of “Quilting Quarterly” magazine. My article is one of the “trio of edge finishes” mentioned on the cover. “Quilting Quarterly” is the official … Continue reading

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Winding Ways – Final Stages

Eighty-One Individual Blocks: Nine Rows: Three Thirds: All together now: On to the quilting design!

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Winding Ways Winding Down

Sixty-three down, eighteen to go! Down to the last two rows of blocks and I am finally confident enough to sew these curvy liitle blocks without pins. I rely heavily on my very pointy tweezers though! Also, I am close … Continue reading

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Over Half the Blocks

Forty-five down, thirty-six to go! I don’t know if I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I can now believe there is an end to the tunnel! Those secondary pattern circles are really popping out all … Continue reading

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Real Progress on the Winding Ways

Twenty seven down, fifty four to go! I am 1/3 of the (winding) way in the block construction phase. Hooray!

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Winding Ways Progress Report

Ten down, 71 to go: I think I have found the best methodology for me for sewing Winding Ways blocks: pin, pin, pin! I tried my Curve Master foot which I have used with success in the past and I … Continue reading

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One down, eighty to go…

… on this Merry Christmas Day!

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Preparing Fabric for Red and White Winding Ways

Normally, I do not pre-wash fabric before making a quilt. However, when the quilt will have 20 different red fabrics, it is a different story. Red has a tendency to “run” when washed. I did not want a red and … Continue reading

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“Starlit Forest”

I made a little wall-hanging for my daughter this Christmas season. The paper pieced pattern was in the November/December 2010 issue of “Quiltmaker” magazine: You have to understand her house has a bathroom with aqua walls, a bathroom with bubble … Continue reading

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