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December 20, 2024
Quilt Piecing from Becca's Crazy Projects

I created this block similar to a log cabin that fits into the basic layout for charity quilts and cut the units from that big stack of blue strips I shared. The blocks finish at 12" by 6" so they fit into the 30" by 36" center of a simple lap/crip quilt. Perfect for charity quilts. I added the regular 1" and 3" borders.
I cut the main blocks and outer border from the same fabric and pulled some coordinating squares from my big stack of 6" squares. Easy! 

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December 18, 2024
Quilt Piecing from Becca's Crazy Projects

I pulled this one together based on the rose print. Sometimes a plan comes together.
This one is full of modes of transportation. Helicopters, tractors, motor boats and sailboats.

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December 16, 2024
Quilting with Strips from Becca's Crazy Projects

I sorted a bunch of 2.5" strips I have to decide what color t work with. I guess fate has selected blue. Expect to see a handful of blue quilts made with 2.5" strips. 

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December 13, 2024
Quilt Piecing from Becca's Crazy Projects

Odd blocks tied together with borders.
I like how quickly these come together. I am working on more complex blocks while I stitch up these quick, little quilt tops. 

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December 11, 2024
Quilt Piecing from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've been doing simple piecing using various leftovers. The cute scotty dog print is one I picked up at the last Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 
All of these were in my bin of leftovers. Sometimes it just works out. 

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December 9, 2024
Quilts for Kids from Becca's Crazy Projects

On Saturday I dropped off eight quilt tops to Annapolis Quilts for Kids. I've been piecing these when I can. The computer for my long arm went on a vacation (the hard drive failed) so I haven't been able to use the robotics. This changes the time commitment for charity quilting so I haven't managed to get any quilted in about a month.
I also picked up a stack of fabrics to mix in with the scraps I have. I'm cutting out blocks for even more tops. 

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December 6, 2024
Quilt Piecing from Becca's Crazy Projects

A couple more little quilts pieced with leftovers. This one was fun. Pieced with leftover 9-patches, 4.5" squares pieced into larger 9-patches, and some leftover 6.5" blocks from other projects. Framed up nicely into a great little quilt top.
While I was piecing that one, I was also piecing this simple quilt using some 6.5" squares. I love that polka dot border. 

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December 4, 2024
Quiltober Quilt from Becca's Crazy Projects

I sewed the columns and rows together for my Quiltober quilt. 
I decided to frame the center with a narrow 2" border and then a 6" border. If I had picked the outer border earlier in the process, I might have added more blues to the blocks and fewer greens and oranges. Not that it matters. I still have plenty of 2.5" charm squares. I might make another. 

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December 2, 2024
Quilt Piecing from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've been piecing charity quilts using some of the leftovers from other projects. I grabbed squares that matched the snake fabric to put together this simple quilt. 
I had a stack of half-square triangle pieces cut so I matched them up and pieced this little quilt. 
The last few half-square triangle pieces became these churn dash blocks. This one is my favorite of the quilt tops I made last week. 

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November 29, 2024
Applejack from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've had these 5" charm packs for an embarrassingly long time. I cut some more coordinating squares, added that fabulous red and got to sewing some nine-patches. The red became the center of my nine-patches.
I cut those nine patches into quarters to make these great disappearing nine-patch blocks. 
This is pretty forgiving design and a great way to showcase your fabrics. I quilted it using the design Plus from Longarm League. This quilt traveled across the United States to my littlest cousin. 

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November 27, 2024
Stamp Collecting from Becca's Crazy Projects

A while back I picked up some fabric from Allison Glass to make stamp blocks. I settled on the green for the stamp background/border fabric. 
I have slowly been piecing the blocks. 
I really like some of the stamp fabrics. So whimsical.
Not all of these are perfect and that's just perfect. I have dozens more to make. 

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November 25, 2024
Quiltober Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Remember my project box full of Quiltober blocks? Well, I pulled out that project box and started putting the blocks on the design wall.
I'm not sure this is the final layout but here is where I stand. Do you have any scrappy projects you would like to finish this year?

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November 22, 2024
Machine Needles from Becca's Crazy Projects

I don't know who needs to hear this. But if you were waiting for some kind of sign, this is it. Change your sewing machine needle. Heck, buy a stack of them so you can change it regularly. My favorite needles are these titanium coated topstitch needles from Superior Threads. The larger eye is perfect for embroidery, and suitable for everyday sewing. Seriously, treat yourself.

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November 20, 2024
Threads from the Heartland from Becca's Crazy Projects

Do you remember the Quilt Block of the Month kits that Joann Fabrics had (20 years ago)? Well, it seems I had one partially pieced hanging out in my boxes and boxes of fabrics. I decided it was more than time to get it pieced. I still have a border to add. It's nice to finish things. This one was Threads from the Heartland. I must have been unable to find all of the blocks because there are some duplicates.

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November 18, 2024
Fur Mantle from Becca's Crazy Projects

What can you do with a piece of fur from Ikea? Well, my plan was to make a fur mantle that would give the viewer the impression of a barbarian character.
I made a foundation for the fur and sewed the fur to the foundation.
And trimmed the fur into a suitable shape. 
Then, I decided I didn't want it to be white and did a dye experiment. And that is where it all went sideways. I didn't wait for the water to get up to temp. I wasn't sure the water would ever get up to ...

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November 15, 2024
Horned Hat from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've been sewing up fleece hats this week. I found this great pattern from Feerie Telle and just had to pick it up and make a fun hat. 
The horns are made using smaller pieces so I went through my scrap bin and picked out some blues. 
I needed to get a feel for the effect so I pinned the front of the hat to my foam head. I think they turned out just great. 
Then I finished the hat and it is so great! I'm sure I'll make a few more of these, with different colored ...

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November 13, 2024
Quiltober Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

At the beginning of October, the Nine Patch a Day group started their annual Quiltober project. I grabbed a yard of red fabric for my constant and some of my light 2.5" strips. I used the Creative Grids Triangle ruler.
I spent October piecing these blocks until I had enough for a good-sized quilt. How many? More than 100 blocks. I need to get them up onto the design wall and sewn up into a quilt. These squares came from my overflowing bin of 2.5" charms. I didn't even make a dent in that bin. 

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November 11, 2024
Odds and Ends from Becca's Crazy Projects

I don't have any charity quilts to share this week so we'll start off with some random things. I pieced this fun hat using the Harico pattern from Feerie Telle. Piece with some pretty small pieces from my giant bin of fleece scraps.
I created my November cover sheet for my diary. Colored pencils and ink.
I used my long arm to create some fun texture to create fabric for a costume for an upcoming gaming event. This project is still in the works.
I also pieced this basis for a fur mantle. 
I did some hand-finished binding ...

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November 8, 2024
Scrappy Mountain Majesty from Becca's Crazy Projects

Remember my big squares? 
I made them into these great blocks using Bonnie Hunter's Scrappy Mountain Majesties tutorial.
 Then I added a couple borders. Ready for quilting.  

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November 6, 2024
Charity Quilting from Becca's Crazy Projects

Fruit stripe! Pieced by Maureen. 
Garden friends. Pieced by Joan. Both trimmed and ready for Annapolis Quilts for Kids.

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATEI don't earn anything from this link. 

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