I have about 5 quilts I need to make for my family, and I need to get busy. I have all the patterns, fabric, and I just need to get started. And started I finally “did.” I am making this beautiful quilt right now, and I hope you will follow…
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Continue ReadingI left off at the completion of the center applique for this quilt, and the finishing trim. The applique was stitched into place with a zigzag stitch. The trim was added using a 1/4″ seam. All quilts are made with a 1/4″ seam. I purchased a presser foot for my…
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Continue ReadingThe center quilt block has been trimmed down to 26-1/2″ x 26-1/2″ square. The instructions call for the center block to initially be cut at 28 inches square. They don’t say why it’s this size, but it does say to trim it down to 26-1/2″ square after the applique is…
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Continue ReadingIt begins with “Love.” Love for someone special in your life. At least, that is how it starts for me. I can’t explain it other than to say that my way of expressing my love for someone begins by wanting to create something especially for that person that I hope…
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Continue ReadingThe Binding Binding can be complicated, but once you’ve done it a few times, it’s not so bad. You may get frustrated fussing with the quilt under the sewing machine, especially if it’s a big quilt like this one, but when it is complete, you’ll know it was worth every…
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Continue ReadingFinally! I bet my readers thought I’d never get my mother’s quilt finished! But, last night, I hand-stitched the last stitch needed for quilting the entire 75×80 quilt on my hand quilting frame. Wow. I can’t believe I finished the quilting! My fingers are very grateful. They’ve taken quite a…
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Continue ReadingHand quilting really isn’t all that difficult. It just takes patience and callouses on your finger tips. Two things I did not have until today. Now that I’m in the swing of the quilting, it’s enjoyable. It feels good to complete an entire section. I can look on with pride…