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Weekly update: goal #1, some experimenting, and some good books from With Strings Attached

Wonderful wildflowers at Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve this afternoon.

Clockwise from upper right: coneflower, teasel, false sunflower, rattlesnake master, ironweed, and a mass of monarda and more false sunflowers.

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I received notice that one of my quilts was accepted into the Wisconsin Quilt Expo!

The quilt is named Antipodes because the word means "polar opposite." For the British that was Australia and southeast Asia -- fitting for the Australian prints and Indonesian batiks that I used.

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In the studio: I tried again to make a container for Wonder Clips. (See Friday's post for the less-successful first try.) This time ...

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Scrappy Four-Patch in Square from Becca's Crazy Projects

Sometimes we make scraps. These are the leftover strips from squaring up my blocks.

I saw a YouTube video about making the four-patch in square block. These are super easy to make and use up scraps. The center four-patch is pieced using contrasting 2.5" strips. the corners were cut using the half-square triangle Accuquilt Go die. You can also cut a 4.5" square on the diagonal.

After piecing, you will have to square them up and trim off the excess. This where my 6.5" square ruler comes in handy. It has markings for the center of the ...

added by Becca 5 months, 1 week ago. under 2024 , half-square triangle , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy

Scrap Tape & Free Scrappy Portland Quilt Tutorial from Expect Moore

I found someone who loves Scrap Tape almost as much as I do! So, when Kate of Seamingly Kate asked, I sent

The post Scrap Tape & Free Scrappy Portland Quilt Tutorial appeared first on Always Expect Moore.

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Small Business Saturday from Becca's Crazy Projects

I try to visit my local quilt shop Spring Water Designs every Small Business Saturday. They have a great selection of wide quilt backs and I want to support them. These are the three backings I picked up last Saturday.

Even when I'm working from my collection of fabrics I have to buy backings. Sure, I could piece a backing but that would be like making another quilt. I like the easy loading of wide backings for long arm quilting. Here are those backings paired with the tops. From the top: Blueberry Charm, Diabolical Jane, and Double Wedding Ring ...

added by Becca 1 year, 11 months ago. under 2022 , fabric , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrap , scrappy , sew my stash , shopping

Scrappy Bricks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I finished another scrappy bricks quilt top. These are just great for using up small pieces.

Here is a look at the individual block (designed in Electric Quilt). The center square is 3.5" by 3.5" (unfinished size) and each brick is cut to 2" by 3.5". The block measures 9.5" by 9.5" and will finish at 9" by 9" in the finished quilt. I used the same fabric for the center squares. I'm continue to cut bricks from the scrap bin. I already have enough center squares cut for two more kid-sized quilts.

Tools ...

added by Becca 2 years ago. under 2022 , fabric , quilt , quilter , scrap , scrappy , scraps

How Does Your Garden Grow from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've had these applique tulip blocks for years. I won them in a block lottery at one of the meetings of the Baltimore Modern Quilt Guild. I just didn't know what to do with an odd number of blocks.

I added some gray print fabric to the blocks that weren't quite big enough and arranged them in a pleasing layout. This took much longer than it really ought. I did have to fill in that one missing block with a print.

I used the same print to add a simple border. I've had that print fabric ...

added by Becca 2 years ago. under 2022 , applique , block , fabric , quilt , quilter , scrap , sew my stash

Sometimes I Rip from Becca's Crazy Projects

I pieced this itty-bitty quilt and found this little tear in one of the blocks after the piecing was done. When I saw the rip I marked the square so I could rip it out and replace it with another piece.

Since this was pieced using strip sets I ripped two sides first to release the strip. Then it was a simple matter of ripping the sides of the square. (Bonnie Hunter has a great tutorial that shows how to piece strips and sew them up like this. Check out her free pattern Scrappy Trips. It is a great time ...

added by Becca 2 years, 1 month ago. under 2022 , quilt , quilter , scrap , scrappy , scraps , strip , tool , tool tip

Design Wall from Becca's Crazy Projects

I have a small garden growing on my design wall. Several years ago the Baltimore Modern Quilt Guild would coordinate a block and everyone that made one would get an entry in a drawing for each block. I won these blocks during one of the raffles. I think I made four or five of these so I had plenty of chances. I'm going to size up the smaller blocks, add some sashing, and sew these up into a fun little quilt.

On the right are my scrappy bricks blocks. I might have another charity quilt top finished soon.

What ...

added by Becca 2 years, 1 month ago. under 2022 , applique , block , fabric , quilt , quilter , scrap , scrappy , scraps

Scrappy Bricks from Becca's Crazy Projects

So many scraps! When I trim the backing from quilts after quilting I end up with some strips. I wanted to make some scrappy quilts so I pulled out the bag of strips and separated any piece that was at least 2 inches wide.

This is the block I wanted to make with those narrow strips. The center square is 3.5" by 3.5" (unfinished size) and each brick is cut to 2" by 3.5". The block measures 9.5" by 9.5" and will finish at 9" by 9" in the finished quilt. I used the same ...

added by Becca 2 years, 3 months ago. under 2022 , fabric , quilt , quilter , scrap , scrappy , scraps

Scrappy Piecing from Becca's Crazy Projects

Yesterday I turned this stack of 2.5" strips into a quilt.

It might not be fancy but it is bright and cheery. I have more strips so there are likely more of these in my future.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Creative Grid s 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Creative Grids 4.5" x 12.5" Rectangle Quilting Ruler

Fiskars Rotary Cutter

Fiskars Rotary Cutter replacement blades
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Classic Steam Iron
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors

Juki TL-2010Q

Dritz Craft Pins, 1-3/4-Inch (250-Count)

added by Becca 2 years, 6 months ago. under 2022 , piecing , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , strip

100 Blocks 100 Days Finish from Becca's Crazy Projects

I grabbed my scrappy binding and got stitching.

I love all the little details in this quilt. Look at that little skeleton!

I used almost 30 feet of binding and I didn't even make a dent in that bin of leftover binding.

This was my all-time favorite sampler quilt. Just a great project.

Check out the great images folks are sharing on Instagram under #100days100blocks2021. Newly finished quilts are showing up so you can see how people are putting these blocks together.

Pattern: Kinship: 100 Block Fusion Sampler

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Creative Grid s 6.5 ...

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Crazy Week from Becca's Crazy Projects

This week has been a little crazy. Not bad. Just not as productive as I wanted it to be.

As a demonstration, here is what my cutting table looked like at bedtime on Tuesday. Hopefully I will have something more substantial to share on Friday. Enjoy the rest of your week!

added by Becca 2 years, 7 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2022 , adventure , innova , long arm , longarm , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash

100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

I finished my blocks in October 2021.

I managed to get the blocks arranged and sewn up in March 2022. These things don't happen quickly. I added a 3" border to frame those 100 blocks.

I even pieced the backing, because that's how scrappy quilts can be.

For binding, I dug into my bin of leftover binding. Yes, this is a thing some quilters have. Mine never gets enough love. There are so many leftover pieces. I need to come up with another good scrappy idea to use some more of it up.

I spend a bunch of ...

added by Becca 2 years, 7 months ago. under 100 blocks , 2022 , adventure , innova , long arm , longarm , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash

Trying to get ahead from Quilt in Progress

I decided to make some baby quilts ahead of having a need for them. I’m a worrier, and I’m concerned that I won’t be able to make them at the time they’ll be needed.

I have to take a certain biologic drug for my cancer for the rest of my life. One major side effect happened when my feet began to go numb. My feet are now numb and I have partial numbness up to my knees, fading like ombre.

Recently my fingers began to tingle. Now they are beginning to go numb just at the ...

added by quiltinprogress 2 years, 8 months ago. under baby quilt , quilt as you go , scrap , scrappy (Comments)

Make a FREE quilt while doing other things! & Your march Calendar from Pat Sloan's Blog

Welcome to the last day of February! I think it's shorter so that we get winter behind us. In my brain once I hit March spring is just a few weeks away.. I made it!

Do you sometimes forget when a project is? I have made it so easy for you! Download Our March Calendar so you don't miss out on any of the fun projects! You can keep notes on it for your progress, check off what you have fun, all in one easy spot.

Be sure you go to the end to see who the latest ...

added by PatSloan 2 years, 8 months ago. under quilts , scrap , scrap quilts

WIP 4 Pick up Sticks from Sew Sunshine

My bag eliminating continues. If you have been following me this year I have not been cleaning and organizing per say but I have been keeping things neatly together over the years. What I am finding out is that I have tons of fabrics filed away in bags waiting for whatever it is to be finished. I keep the relevant coordinates together or shades or whatever. This does have its advantages as I can pull it up and not have to rematch etc. However, it also has its pitfalls. I just commented to another blogger that I loved her blue ...

added by Kris 2 years, 8 months ago. under crib , improv , scrap , skinny inserts , stash , wip

Scrappy Quarter Cabins from Becca's Crazy Projects

I pieced up more scrappy quarter cabin blocks until I had enough to make a small quilt.

Then I cut some busy fabric for the alternate blocks and setting triangles.

To tone down some of that business, I picked this bright yellow border fabric. I think it frames the work quite nicely. Then I quilted it with a fun geometric meander. Now all it needs is some binding.

I will share my list of tools below, if you want check them out. These blocks are really easy and fun to make. The rotating mat is not a requirement but it ...

added by Becca 2 years, 8 months ago. under 2022 , adventure , charity , log cabin , quilt , quilter , quilts for kids , scrap , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash

Scrappy Quarter Cabins from Becca's Crazy Projects

I have a big bag of scraps left over from making charity quilts. I wanted some simple sewing so I decided to make some Scrappy Quarter Cabins. I learned this technique from Christina Cameli on her blog A Few Scraps. If you need more help than you like, there is also an online course. Nine blocks is a good start!

I'm sure I will be making these for a while before I have enough for a small quilt. I made a large one in August 2020 you can read about in this post.

I will share my list of ...

added by Becca 2 years, 9 months ago. under 2022 , adventure , charity , log cabin , quilt , quilter , quilts for kids , scrap , scrappy , scraps , sew my stash

Triple Play! Crumb Quilt, Carpenter’s Square, Full Circle from The Cutting Table Quilt Blog - A Blog for Quilters by Quilters

Quick! Gather your scraps! We’re making crumb quilts today!

When you truly love fabric – and I KNOW you do – you simply can’t toss away those beautiful bits and pieces; you have to make ‘em into something fabulous! So for this month’s Triple Play quilt tutorial, Jenny and the girls have whipped up 3 great crumb piecing projects.

Jenny’s crumb quilt is framed with a crumb-style piano key border, Natalie’s crumb-pieced Carpenter’s Square comes together just like a charm quilt, and Misty’s Full Circle quilt combines crumb piecing with the classic orange peel.

(I ...

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100 Blocks 100 Days from Becca's Crazy Projects

And that makes 100 blocks. This was wonderful adventure. Now I get to play with block placement until I get something that works. I have no idea how it will all come together.

If you are on the fence about trying out this pattern you can check out the great images folks are sharing on Instagram under #100days100blocks2021. Finished quilts are now showing up so you can see how people are putting these blocks together.

Pattern: Kinship: 100 Block Fusion Sampler

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Creative Grid s 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Creative Grids 4.5 ...

added by Becca 3 years ago. under 100 blocks , 2021 , adventure , pattern , qal , quilt , quilting , scrap , scrappy , scraps

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