Mod Mod Quilt along 2014

Mod Mod Quilt along 2014

Hello Guy and Dolls…I just wanted to show you the top so far! My blocks are done and sewn together. As you can see, I took Elizabeth Cl.’s advice and went with the off white background…that is to give it some visual warmth in our long ,cold winters…Thank You Elizabeth! It worked and I am Happy with the result. Sophie I love your designs I found everything clear and workable for a new sewer except for the Sunrise…I...

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B9P

B9P

Whahoo! managed to get one done! I really enjoyed making this quick impressive block…I was shocked to see the black and white camera image showed the grey as my medium tone and the purple as the dark…I really thought that grey would be the...

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Star Chains and Apple Blossoms!

Star Chains and Apple Blossoms!

Well, Dolls and Guy, Finally I am happy with my first big quilt top! This has been a terrific, fun, educational and -frustrating at times experience…I have definitely found a passion that will endure as long as I am able bodied. After setting these beautiful Blocks (Thank You everyone…your Blocks are amazing!) On Point and with red setting blocks and then unpicking it all because it looked like a gaping ,bloody shark mouth…Yes...

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Show and tell

Show and tell

Here are a couple more Charity tops one has the Basket Block…I made some extra ones to go with the Duds/Orphans one I received, the other top uses a chevron I made to go with other left overs…keep in mind, sewing is new to me so there are probably zillions of mistakes. Just thought you might like to see what bits and pieces…even unrelated ones can do even for beginners! ( I am allergic to house work so if you see any dust...

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Mod Mod QA -unit 3 done (Slowly but, surely)

Mod Mod QA -unit 3 done (Slowly but, surely)

I am hoping that these big O’s lighten up the quilt…I thought they were a tad chunky when I looked at the pattern but, after actually making them I love them! A Lot!!! I am still working on the Suns…I have the rays sorted out and the 2 pieces together to form a whole Sun but stitching them into the background is still being an issue…pleats and gathers all over the place…I am going to go look for freezer paper...

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