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July 30, 2020
Pandemic Power Sewing... from Val's Quilting Studio

This afternoon I dumped a basketful of 2 1/2" strips I've had for way too long and started some...

...power chain piecing.

I'm sewing three strips together, then cutting them into 5 1/4" squares.


There's really no rhyme or reason behind what I'm doing except that I plan on sewing them
into a scrappy Crazy Rails quilt pattern. I don't even know what size this quilt will make. LOL!
But I love my scrappy Thirties Repro fabrics...so know I'll love the quilt as well.
And....having an emptied basket of scraps ...

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added by Val's Creative Life 4 years, 4 months ago. under 30's fabric , coronavirus , jackson , scrappy
June 28, 2020
The History of 1930s Fabrics from The Cutting Table Quilt Blog - A Blog for Quilters by Quilters

When engaged in a casual conversation about feedsacks with a non-quilter or someone new to the craft who might not be familiar with antique quilts, the picture that often comes to mind is a bag made of burlap, paper, or heavy canvas that has been filled with animal feed. For the lover of antique quilts and vintage fabric, the vision is quite different. Instead of paper or rough gunny sacks, we think of pretty, soft bags made of dress prints. Over the years, the word feedsack has become an all-inclusive term used for these charming fabric bags and a rich ...

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added by Marissa Swearngin 4 years, 6 months ago. under 1800s reproductions , 1930s fabrics , 30's fabric , 30's reproduction , behind the quilt , birds of paradise quilt , charmed spools quilt , civil war fabrics , civil war reproductions , fabric feature , feedsack history , feedsacks , gingham , milestones quilt , quilt as you go hexagon , quilt history , relive history through fabric , reproduction fabrics , special projects , sweet harvest , vintage blossom (Comments)
June 25, 2020
Monday's Strength. A Learning Thing. Book Date. from Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer

Monday's Strength

Perseverance:  continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition Merriam Webster

To me, for today, perseverance is the focus of this verse.  I know that despite the hindrances, I will persevere as I learn to once again lean on the precious arms of my Savior, Jesus Christ.  

A Learning Thing

After measuring the $7.50 quilt blocks, I added compensating strips and put the blocks together.  To me it looked like a mess and I was ready to throw it out, but I decided to keep it.  I realized pressing was my error ...

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added by Miaismine 4 years, 6 months ago. under $7.50 blocks , 30's $7.50 quilt , 30's fabric , book date , cube crush
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