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March 22, 2024
Charming: Phesant Hill from Becca's Crazy Projects

This is my second post about one of my charm pack quilts. Check out the first post from last week to see the cutting tools.
When I say I didn't plan this layout you will just have to believe me. I just grabbed contrasting colors and stitched them into pairs. Then stitched the pairs into sets of four, and so one until I had a row of 16 tumblers. Then I added one more to the end for a total of 17 per row.
I tried to get them to line up so there weren't too many of ...

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added by Becca 11 months, 1 week ago. under 2024 , charm , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash
March 20, 2024
Brown Bag Mystery Quilt from Becca's Crazy Projects

Last year I participated in a fun mystery quilt designed by Karen Montgomery. I decided to jump in and try another this year.
I chose my brown bag based on the floral print. I'm not entirely sure how I feel ab out the amount of pink fabric but I'm going to go with the flow. I bought this kit from The Crabby Quilter in Annapolis.
The kit comes with cutting instructions to get you started. I did the initial cutter and stacked everything in an project box so I will be ready each week. 
The first clue came ...

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added by Becca 11 months, 1 week ago. under 2024 , brown bag , brown bag mystery , floral , mystery , quilt , quilter , quilting
March 15, 2024
30's Playtime from Becca's Crazy Projects

There was a time when I would pick up 30's reproduction prints. At some point, a quilting friend gave me some she had. So far, I've made at least three quilts using this fabric. Let this be a lesson about over-buying fabrics.  
I cut the charm packs into half-square triangle units using the Accuquilt Go. You have to be careful when cutting 5" charms because there isn't much room for mistakes. 
I made a bunch of 4-patch in 4-patch blocks.
In the end, I had enough blocks to make a fun, scrappy quilt. Now it just needs ...

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added by Becca 11 months, 2 weeks ago. under 2024 , accuquilt , charm , cutter , cutting , die cutting , moda , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash
March 13, 2024
Charming: Pheasant Hill from Becca's Crazy Projects

Continuing my series of quilts made with charm packs, I bring you Pheasant Hill. I have six charm backs and two one-yard cuts of coordinating fabric. This time we're going with tumblers cut using the Missouri Star template. 
I also used my rotating 14" by 14" cutting mat. This is great if you don't want to have to reposition the template when cutting. You just rotate the mat. Easy! You can also get a smaller 8" by 8" cutting mat.
This tumbler lets you quickly cut your charm packs into the right shape.
Neatly cut and stacked!
I ...

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added by Becca 11 months, 2 weeks ago. under 2024 , charm , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash
February 28, 2024
Fabric Diet Fail from Becca's Crazy Projects

This year I didn't make it very far without buying fabric. I tell myself every year that I won't buy fabric I don't need. Then, I go in search of backing fabric and come home with more than backing fabric. This time, it was a trip to Spring Water Designs. The four, 1-yard cuts in the foreground were fabrics on the discount shelf. I have no plan for these fabrics but they were just too good to leave behind. I also grabbed a cone of Omni for the long arm. Omni is a great thread and one ...

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added by Becca 12 months ago. under 2024 , charm , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash , shopping
February 14, 2024
Charming: Tapestry from Becca's Crazy Projects

I added the borders to my charming quilt. I really like how this one is turning out. Next, I need backing fabric so I can finish it up. Time to pick a new project.  

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added by Becca 1 year ago. under 2024 , accuquilt , charm , cutter , cutting , die cutting , moda , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash
February 7, 2024
Charming: Tapestry from Becca's Crazy Projects

Over the last week I've managed to sew the half-square triangle units together. I'm pleased with the layout. It is scrappy and not very controlled. If I had placed each half-square triangle I would have a completely different outcome. Maybe next time. 
I cut the inner and out borders, and binding. 
Nicely pressed binding ready for the quilt. Now to get the borders added so I can do some quilting. 

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added by Becca 1 year ago. under 2024 , accuquilt , charm , cutter , cutting , die cutting , moda , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash
January 31, 2024
Charming: Tapestry from Becca's Crazy Projects

I'm sure you've been wondering how my die cut charm squares project is coming along. I've been sewing them up into units and pressing them open. This is the perfect kind of sewing if you have only a couple minutes. You can piece a couple units and walk away without feeling like you will lose your place.
The I played around with the layout. I sewed the units mostly randomly, with the only rule being there should be contrast between the two triangles. 
This is almost the final layout. I think I moved a couple units around ...

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added by Becca 1 year ago. under 2024 , accuquilt , charm , cutter , cutting , die cutting , moda , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash
January 22, 2024
This and That from Becca's Crazy Projects

The Charming quilt still doesn't have binding.
I picked up more quilts and batting from Quilts for Kids on Saturday.
I stopped by the big box store and picked up some yarn I didn't need but I wanted it anyway.
My next Charming quilt is coming along slowly. Winter weather may have slowed me down. What have you been up to?

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added by Becca 1 year, 1 month ago. under 2024 , accuquilt , charm , cutter , cutting , die cutting , moda , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash , shopping , yarn
January 19, 2024
Die Cutting Half-Square Triangles from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've had this fabric for years. How long? More than ten years. Sometime between 2010 and 2013 I was a member of the Fat Quarter Shop's Moda Charm Pack Club. At the time, they would send me six charm packs by the same designer (the club has changed over the years but if you are in love with charm squares, or other pre-cuts, it might be perfect for you). I have stacks and stacks of these. Sometimes I even have a couple yards of coordinating fabric. Every once in a while I decide it is time to use ...

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added by Becca 1 year, 1 month ago. under 2024 , accuquilt , charm , cutter , cutting , die cutting , moda , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash
January 15, 2024
Odd Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've added the borders to my odd blocks quilts and I think that pulls it all together. 
This was a great experiment! Keep your eye out for more odd block quilts. 

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added by Becca 1 year, 1 month ago. under 2024 , creative grids , cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrap crazy , scrappy , templates , tool , tool tip
January 12, 2024
Odd Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Sometimes I make blocks just to try them out. Sometimes I don't have enough of these to make anything. Those odd blocks desire to become a quilt. Here we have a couple of those quilts, or at least the beginnings. The top one uses 6" squares. I had some fun blocks to pair up with those big pinwheels. 
These pinwheels are really big. Each of those pinwheel blocks measures 16". I had to get creative with the layout to make it look way more complicated than it is. I will add some borders and they will be ready for ...

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added by Becca 1 year, 1 month ago. under 2024 , creative grids , cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrap crazy , scrappy , templates , tool , tool tip
January 10, 2024
Nine Patches from Becca's Crazy Projects

I had so many blue bricks I decided to try something new. This quilt was made with 2.5" by 4.5" bricks set in nine-patch blocks. Then I added a strip between each block and alternated the rows. I'm really pleased with how this one turned out. 

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added by Becca 1 year, 1 month ago. under 2024 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , scrappy bricks
January 8, 2024
Scrappy Bricks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've been working on some more scrappy bricks quilts. 
These are the perfect project if you have loads of scraps and only a little bit of time to sew. You just sew a couple bricks, or a couple blocks and set it aside. It is also a good one for leaders and enders. both of these are made with 2.5" by 4.5" bricks. I use a 4.5" by 4.5" square as the center of each block. These will both finish around 36" by 36". 

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added by Becca 1 year, 1 month ago. under 2024 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , scrappy bricks
December 29, 2023
Charming from Becca's Crazy Projects

I managed to get the charming quilt quilted and trimmed. 
All that's left is the binding. That may have to wait until next year. I'm so happy I used the fan quilting motif. I think it is perfect for this quilt. 

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added by Becca 1 year, 1 month ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , long arm , moda , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , sew my stash
December 27, 2023
Scrappy Bricks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Remember this stack of blocks? 
I finished the quilt top with a 3" wide border. Now to get it quilted. 

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added by Becca 1 year, 1 month ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , scrappy bricks
December 25, 2023
Charming from Becca's Crazy Projects

I added the borders to my charming quilt.
I loaded it on the frame.
And started quilting. I decided to use a traditional pattern. This is Kristin's Easy Baptist Fan from Urban Elementz. I didn't have a fan design I really like in my collection so I bought this one for this quilt. I'm sure I will use it again so it was a worthy investment. 

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added by Becca 1 year, 2 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , shopping , tool , tool tip
December 22, 2023
Happy Solstice from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've been working on so many things but don't have much of any one thing to share. I've been making more small scrappy bricks blocks. I just started on a stack using this fun flower print as the center square.
I've finished my charming quilt and have cut the binding and borders to finish it.
This set of scrappy bricks is ready to be sewn into rows.

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added by Becca 1 year, 2 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , shopping , tool , tool tip
December 20, 2023
Red and White from Becca's Crazy Projects

I pieced this delightful little quilt using a free block pattern from Gnome Angel. If you don't follow Angie, or aren't on her email list, you should check it out. Free Block Friday is a wonderful thing. 

I made my blocks at a different size using my Accuquilt Go! Such a wonderful little block. I'm glad I tried this out. I used Electric Quilt to come up with the layout and I'm pleased with the result. Sashing for the win! 

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added by Becca 1 year, 2 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , shopping , tool , tool tip
December 18, 2023
Charming from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've finished the majority of the piecing and this is where I'm at. No rhyme or reason with this one. The goal was to sew two bricks together and repeat until I had my units. Then, sew those into rows. Then join the rows. I like the chaos in this one. I will add a border and it will be ready for quilting. 

Recipe: cut 504 bricks that measure 2.5" by 4.5" (Accuquilt has a die for that). Sew two together. Repeat until you have 252 units. Sew 14 units together in a row. Make 18 ...

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added by Becca 1 year, 2 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , shopping , tool , tool tip