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May 15, 2020
A Quilty Hug from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

I finally found some free time to spend in my sewing room this week.
It was just the therapy I needed!



I turned these old leftovers into blocks.  There were some homespuns, brushed cottons and cut apart old shirts.


The blocks were simple enough to make.  Just start with a square and insert some strips.  Then it is just a matter of trimming the block to size.  Mine measured 8".



Once I finished all the blocks. I sewed in more sashing and cornerstones.  I didn't have any large cuts of plaid, so I left it without a border.  I ...

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May 10, 2020
Oh Scrap! : Green is the Color for May from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Looks like I will be getting out my green scraps this month.  Dark green is the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color for May.




But before I get out my green scraps, I thought I would finish up sewing my green selvages.  I already had the lime green started but I spent this week finishing all the other greens.




To date I have 6 colors finished.  I haven't decided if I am going to just add blues and purples or if I am going to add some neutrals like black, gray and brown to the mix.  I certainly have enough selvages ...

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