Kathie’s Liberated Rails

Kathie’s Liberated Rails

These blocks were a snap to do, and a great way to use up some scraps of batiks I had laying around. I mentioned to Sophie that I had to redo one set, because I made my cuts in the wrong direction. If you cut your beginning squares at 10 x 10 rather than 10×9, you won’t have to worry about whether you are cutting in the correct direction. All was not lost – I used my miss-cut blocks to make a placemat to donate to Meals on...

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September: Curved rail blocks

September: Curved rail blocks

Here are my 9 blocks for September. Don’t let the curves scare you….these went together super easy. The key is to line up the start and put needle down into it and lower presser foot. Then hold top strip with your left hand and bottom strip in your right and guide each strip to keep the edges lined up as you sew. Here is another setting possibility…same 9 blocks… If I don’t win I just may have to get some more...

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Tick Tock Tick Tock … Vivi and Shannon I need to hear from you

Vivi and Shannon, I am waiting to hear from you … and getting a little worried because: I know Shannon is a very newly newlywed and could be otherwise occupied … AND she’s a newbie who possibly doesn’t know “you must be present to win.” Vivi missed out once before because it was the weekend and she didn’t have internet access at home and I’d really hate to deprive her of a set of lotto blocks...

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6 Blocks for September

6 Blocks for September

Here are my six blocks made for the “Sneak Peek”. I had a hard time imagining how they would make a cohesive quilt with everyone using different batik fabrics but I was pleasantly surprised by the virtual quilt and how well all the various colors and patterns worked together. Good job...

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Kathie’s Liberated Rails

Kathie’s Liberated Rails

These blocks were a snap to do, and a great way to use up some scraps of batiks I had laying around. I mentioned to Sophie that I had to redo one set, because I made my cuts in the wrong direction. If you cut your beginning squares at 10 x 10 rather than 10×9, you won’t have to worry about whether you are cutting in the correct direction. All was not lost – I used my miss-cut blocks to make a placemat to donate to Meals on...

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