Where Did August Go?

Where Did August Go?

Actually, what has happened to this whole year? 2016 has just flown by. I will only have this one entry into the drawing for September. The dark areas in the red fabric are a very dark red, not black. I checked the colors in the selvedge before using. I have already mailed the Split 9 Patch I made in August and managed to make 4 Barn Doors for my Sampler.  Gee, that sounds so organized; if only the rest of my days were so...

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September Barn Door blocks

September Barn Door blocks

Here are four Barn Door blocks for September.  They were surprisingly quick and easy to construct.  I’m looking forward to seeing all the red doors this...

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Red goes with everything

Red goes with everything

I agree with Sophie that red goes with just about everything.  I pulled out a leftover piece of red and had enough to cut for 6 blocks.  It was easy to go to my scrap strips and easily find 6 fabrics to pair with the red.  Here they are. Kathie...

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One of these Blocks is not like the others …

One of these Blocks is not like the others …

Offered as an example of how it’s always a good idea to make a single block first: my first effort at testing my pattern came out a little small–which is why the directions were updated to make the center a little oversized and square up and trim it 😉 So … only eight of these blocks will be donated this month because the one in the bottom right corner has almost no seam allowance on two of the sides–I liked the fabrics so much that...

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9 blocks for August

9 blocks for August

Hello everyone! It’s been a LONG time, so I sure I hope I remember how to do this! I was playing around with the woven blocks I won a while back and decided to take a look at this month’s blocks….not a minute too soon! I got busy and have 9 to enter for this month. After looking at the fabric requirements again, I’m afraid a few of mine may not quite follow guidelines…so please, tell me if they don’t and...

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