tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891522246608933262024-03-13T16:42:39.996-06:00Blogs from the Cabin ~ Dakota Cabin Quilts<i>"Blogs from the Cabin" is the newest addition to DCQ. Since 2003, we've offered beautiful quilting supplies at our shop and online at dakotacabinquilts.com.
The blog will expand upon our weekly e-newsletter, allowing readers to share their ideas, ask questions, and enjoy quilt making tips & techniques.
We're so glad you could join us... brew a cup of coffee or tea, put your feet up, and spend some time at "Blogs from the Cabin...</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-42603775269625806932014-04-13T17:41:00.001-06:002014-04-13T17:41:45.883-06:00April Showers: 3-D Bowtie<p>Thanks to all who left comments about their favorite quilting tool, gadget, or notion on the blog post below.  I asked Matthew to pick a random winner, and he chose <strong><u><font color="#ff0000">Jeanne Gwin.</font></u></strong>  </p> <p>Jeanne, please send your mailing address to <a href="mailto:dakotacabinquilts@ndsupernet.com">dakotacabinquilts@ndsupernet.com</a>, and we’ll send you your packet of Wonder Clips.  Congratulations!</p> <p>Soooo…. I’ve been collecting Bonnie & Camille cut goods for a couple of months now, and finally finished enough other projects to treat myself.  I couldn’t wait to start stitching with the fun & fresh April Showers collection. </p> <p> First, a tough decision… fat quarter bundle, layer cake, mini charm, charm… hmmm…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xVHd8FfZiZo/U0sgHN4Yc-I/AAAAAAAABL0/yed_4bRE_Ag/s1600-h/3d1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Lt0f0_-IWZs/U0sgILxDaGI/AAAAAAAABL8/NWZLlxfI6a0/3d1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="318" /></a></p> <p>I would have loved to unbundle those fat quarters and start a bed sized quilt.  But, not today.  Hopefully, soon!</p> <p>Instead, I settled on a charm square quilt (the pattern actually specified (3) packs of mini charms, but I thought it would be easier to work with 5” squares rather than 2.5. This little 3-D Bowtie pattern in the Moda Candy Book  has been calling my name for a couple of weeks now, and I thought it would look cute in the bright small scale April Showers prints </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yE7digwNo04/U0sgJF44qpI/AAAAAAAABME/-F2dP_4tUkQ/s1600-h/3d26%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d26" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d26" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1lKCgyNHAO8/U0sgJ0B4M1I/AAAAAAAABMM/z9s8eusfTf0/3d26_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="387" /></a></p> <p>First, I sorted off  suitable charm squares:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aS7vlyeGP5Q/U0sgK6jDooI/AAAAAAAABMU/IaCbyrz2M9Y/s1600-h/3d2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3d2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hG3tImBfOtc/U0sgLoF9qfI/AAAAAAAABMc/6kLAgmVW1Hw/3d2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="257" /></a></p> <p>Some of the prints were either too white, or too large in scale:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s5i2kDf81m4/U0sgMZj-bvI/AAAAAAAABMk/UlXCC1EnSfo/s1600-h/3d3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6AhQd-UHZ1M/U0sgNOkfMRI/AAAAAAAABMs/hYgPcZH7aKQ/3d3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="210" /></a></p> <p>Then, I cut (4) 2.5” squares from each of the 5” charms. The bowtie blocks took a little bit of practice to master, but I quickly got the hang of it.  </p> <p>First, fold a print wrong sides together.  Lay it on a 2.5” background square:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KxiRWx-Xb-M/U0sgNt6LpHI/AAAAAAAABM0/43fdpc7R8Zo/s1600-h/3d6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5ONio8re-dY/U0sgOUxZhcI/AAAAAAAABM8/lWKr-d3e1Bk/3d6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="237" height="244" /></a></p> <p>Put a matching print, right sides together, on top, creating a little “sandwich”:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ApckOHs6yug/U0sgPLDakgI/AAAAAAAABNE/51dupXIG3mI/s1600-h/3d7%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d7" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kEG0EiHaqDE/U0sgPuF88xI/AAAAAAAABNM/PhnlTaqzSSc/3d7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="229" height="244" /></a></p> <p>Align the edges, and stich down the side, creating a little folded tab:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9Bt0YwyWfno/U0sgQXUPOYI/AAAAAAAABNU/94khsS30Olk/s1600-h/3d8%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d8" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d8" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VlkQzoPl2V8/U0sgRGjRMfI/AAAAAAAABNc/m29jIpuIAcA/3d8_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="160" /></a></p> <p>Set the tab on top of a print square:</p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TZVIhEy2LJg/U0sgRpQfGrI/AAAAAAAABNk/fixI7rtupDI/s1600-h/3d9%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d9" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d9" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yd2UjB_IBqk/U0sgSRywMhI/AAAAAAAABNs/Fj3mkiymT08/3d9_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="145" /></a> <p>Add a background square to make a second little sandwich, and, again, stitch along the side:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OXSSSL9brUc/U0sgS-sNsAI/AAAAAAAABN0/8g5H31NQT04/s1600-h/3d10a%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d10a" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d10a" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Jk-oLx0B3Wo/U0sgTh3A71I/AAAAAAAABN8/tSobA5O5HIk/3d10a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="144" /></a></p> <p>The result is two sandwiches with a central tab:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-w8BIMf7faQA/U0sgUEkMClI/AAAAAAAABOE/SelKpaJ4bR8/s1600-h/3d11%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d11" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d11" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tDIzOpTO-1E/U0sgVcMYavI/AAAAAAAABOM/-ON3Zuc2W3k/3d11_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="149" /></a></p> <p>The tab gets tucked between the two sandwiches, as they are sewn right sides together,  and forms a little 3D pouch (the center of the bowtie):</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-P-CpXaG6m2o/U0sgWKVbqxI/AAAAAAAABOU/Auo1MDzbQCw/s1600-h/3d12%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d12" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3d12" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CdG_pMfez-Y/U0sgXLVCuzI/AAAAAAAABOc/bNusVG95w1M/3d12_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3b1y-Yt6lvs/U0sgXw6jIfI/AAAAAAAABOk/y5VBE3uUPS0/s1600-h/3d13%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d13" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3d13" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zngKs8bvDdA/U0sgZBkWpwI/AAAAAAAABOs/5Yi-Zm5JrAU/3d13_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="153" /></a></p> <p>When the final seam is sewn, the result is so dang cute!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1RerUUia43A/U0sga7UrVWI/AAAAAAAABO0/G73l8qj5K-8/s1600-h/3d14%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d14" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d14" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b0TpY49l3a8/U0sgbmuZcXI/AAAAAAAABO8/tFmjlTdcRvI/3d14_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="228" /></a></p> <p>I had to really think about fabric placement for the directional stripes.  First this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nbwoBnSMLCE/U0sgcMbXZKI/AAAAAAAABPE/I7dYWS6MvaI/s1600-h/3d19%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d19" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d19" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0-Fvcek4vBI/U0sgdvUBnTI/AAAAAAAABPM/jJnjbJJt7kE/3d19_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="194" height="397" /></a></p> <p>Then, this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z6JshVv4L3g/U0sgefaHrnI/AAAAAAAABPU/R9Ff0Vdj5VE/s1600-h/3d23%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d23" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d23" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fuRglWl2428/U0sgf3iELNI/AAAAAAAABPc/O9cytIXyURM/3d23_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="219" height="392" /></a></p> <p>Then, this:</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-C3N3Hsxi2ec/U0sggVSGUuI/AAAAAAAABPk/WcIyCDibars/s1600-h/3d20%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d20" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d20" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IcrjbBCh7cg/U0sghD7kAJI/AAAAAAAABPs/-2qdilg9wwY/3d20_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="382" /></a></p> <p>To make these:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k5dmS4M77T8/U0sgiMSofhI/AAAAAAAABP0/5WaAfsOMBag/s1600-h/3d24%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d24" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3d24" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mDkRiR6fv0w/U0sgiwTaDhI/AAAAAAAABP8/0uAHMkUp79Q/3d24_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" height="379" /></a></p> <p>This is a better picture of the little 3D center than the one above.  The little pouch in the center gets neatly tucked into the final seam. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DNIJTcr7dxc/U0sgjlfFAyI/AAAAAAAABQE/QRKuxcJqHIA/s1600-h/3d25%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d25" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d25" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q2EIWJCyxyI/U0sgkU7RgKI/AAAAAAAABQM/HtBVIKCBDt0/3d25_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="132" /></a></p> <p>The striped bowties are so crisp and pretty!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SJrF-hmzDqE/U0sglNchZvI/AAAAAAAABQU/soG9l-J0XXc/s1600-h/3d15%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d15" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d15" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X8B7aD8gu_o/U0sglpcIM4I/AAAAAAAABQc/bUsofHuxlbw/3d15_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="308" height="309" /></a></p> <p>Fluffy helped  me sew, until she was booted from the cutting board, so I could carefully arrange…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_V7c9GCjzAM/U0sgmWHkIII/AAAAAAAABQk/ptzTq3WnTSs/s1600-h/3d21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="3d21" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-udQpTJGS_CY/U0sgnBsb98I/AAAAAAAABQs/hqfIYCqYeCQ/3d21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="253" /></a></p> <p>More bowties!  The pattern only called for twenty, but I just couldn’t narrow it down to any less than 30. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2CFFTmx1Upo/U0sgoIo-EbI/AAAAAAAABQ0/ceUmxCT0gaw/s1600-h/3d5%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0hHjqeWQbJk/U0sgo4UPWXI/AAAAAAAABQ8/gtmABGW5ywA/3d5_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="389" /></a></p> <p>I added a 2” inner border, and a 3 inch outer border:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8FoxNknZ6U0/U0sgpUWlIYI/AAAAAAAABRE/jrpdq51dXUM/s1600-h/3d16%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d16" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d16" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Qz16wneO4tI/U0sgqd9dj_I/AAAAAAAABRM/5TsnKlw5ekA/3d16_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="414" /></a></p> <p>Ta Da!  Ready for quilting.  Finished size: 28” x 32”</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8M4S8MXatsE/U0sgq6nmpaI/AAAAAAAABRU/BgxAPlIX5TU/s1600-h/3d18%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d18" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d18" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eHWB6lEBl_c/U0sgr-iP8CI/AAAAAAAABRc/Nq-1BqbxOsY/3d18_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Kits are now available:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fcaGTEZUYys/U0sgsTGVB4I/AAAAAAAABRk/UespiqSyJ8M/s1600-h/3d17%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="3d17" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="3d17" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ly37CrmukKs/U0sgtlyJ2xI/AAAAAAAABRs/aGMLjrcIG_g/3d17_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="397" /></a></p> <p>You can find one <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?cart_id=3270233.IP96.3.76.119IP.2479.s0&product=aaprilshowers&productid=aprilshowers3dbowtie&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">here.</a>  </p> <p>Kit sells for $35.00, including backing, plus you do need the Moda Candy “Oh So Sweet” Pattern Booklet ($10.00). </p> <p>~ Happy Quilting.</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-33312472292500699912014-03-29T21:55:00.001-06:002014-03-29T22:59:03.189-06:00Molly’s Wren’s Friends<p>Well, it seems I’m on a roll with the bright & cheerful fabric choices.</p> <p>I fell in love with Thimble Blossom’s “Juggle” quilt pattern a couple of months ago, and actually bought the Moda Honeycombs in the Happy Go Lucky collection shown on the pattern cover.  I’ve started that version, and I do love it.  “Happy Go Lucky” is very crisp, retro, and looks great in this pattern. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9Aj2a7CCxdI/UzeVWPJVt_I/AAAAAAAABEs/IBPlEUw0xrY/s1600-h/wjugglecover%25255B5%25255D.png"><img title="wjugglecover" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="wjugglecover" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mhN5tFU4-Kg/UzeVXEzyYxI/AAAAAAAABE0/ovmgSk2f-UQ/wjugglecover_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="260" height="372" /></a></p> <p>But…  I kept thinking about the Wren’s Friends prints from Gina Martin.  So friendly.  So cheerful.  So fun.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:b8d88f3c-61ce-4b06-9bbd-3d3cc39aefba" 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src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zkQ9dpFnYk8/UzeVXoJqlCI/AAAAAAAABKk/3n1l2m8LrqE/Wren%252527s%252520Friends%25257EGina%252520Martin%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:484px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:484px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!196&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!APNQ3NpyNa37llo&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:484px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Wren's Friends~Gina Martin</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!196&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!APNQ3NpyNa37llo&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!196&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!APNQ3NpyNa37llo" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe 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target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!199&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AAJ-KGACYglm43Y&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-05mquhu7Aus/UzeVYPaIwiI/AAAAAAAABKs/MKU8Uw7JMNk/fresh%252520air%252520%252526%252520sunshine%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:554px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:554px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!199&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AAJ-KGACYglm43Y&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:554px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe 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style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!199&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AAJ-KGACYglm43Y" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p> </p> <p>Finally, I gave in to the temptation.  I ordered the supplies, and got started!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D2ValZEPNtM/UzeVY32TVGI/AAAAAAAABFM/R8KofG6HfQk/s1600-h/wf1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="wf1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="wf1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VtHsvPI0_6I/UzeVZuzoT4I/AAAAAAAABFU/HPJesvdKSbM/wf1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="382" /></a></p> <p>First, I had to admire the cheerful prints…  The print on brown will be the backing.  It’s an “apron print” (the large scale design is only on half of the width of the bolt… it tapers to a small scale floral on the other half of the bolt. </p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:07768219-8783-4eed-8961-75bd9c991abe" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 728px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:721px;border-collapse:collapse;' > <tr> <td colspan=2 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:5px 0px 5px 5px;width:285px;vertical-align:bottom;' > <a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!204&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!203&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AHbzCqmjMkrbXQY" target="_blank" border="0" style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> <img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" alt="View album" title="View album" width="285" height="285" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3QuBVc8TOV8/UzekhpKaExI/AAAAAAAABK0/_8LQjE3s72U/16196095866BA77A73.png?imgmax=800" /></a> </td> <td colspan=3 style='vertical-align:middle;margin:0px;padding:5px 5px 5px 0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:415px' > <div style="margin-left:10px;top:-3%;" > <div style='width:415px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!203&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AHbzCqmjMkrbXQY&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:415px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">So darn cute!</span></a></div> <div style="padding:10px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;width:auto;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:10px 15px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!203&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AHbzCqmjMkrbXQY&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, 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none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="140" alt="View album" title="View album" height="140" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PPwwoy7bbSg/Uzeki7QRJ7I/AAAAAAAABLE/rceb0r3B4b0/160715774652ABAA2E.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:140px;height:140px;' > </td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:140px;height:140px;' > </td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:140px;height:140px;' > </td></tr></table></div> <p> </p> <p>The quilt was a snap to make.  Basically, off white background triangles are stitched to opposing sides of the honeycomb hexagons. I chain pieced the units.  Wait to clip them apart until after they are pressed (it’s easier!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tk0O0JeI9iw/UzeVcvFrpEI/AAAAAAAABF0/ACOyJ8YdSZ0/s1600-h/wf11%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="wf11" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="wf11" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b6qFw8uBa2c/UzeVdM-KqhI/AAAAAAAABF8/ceVnAHGPnrI/wf11_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="237" height="355" /></a></p> <p>I recommend the Clearview 60 degree triangle ruler for cutting the 60 degree triangles (though, you could make a template, the ruler is quick, easy, and very accurate).</p> <p> </p> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:4b6ee254-dcbc-4e4a-950a-3738ce59d1fc" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 410px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:410px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!207&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AJoujU7wDEY4wlc&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KVkTtb62OM4/UzeVdtJ8GzI/AAAAAAAABLM/7AXJB0u4veo/60%252520triangles%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:410px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:410px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!207&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AJoujU7wDEY4wlc&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:410px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">60 degree triangles</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!207&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AJoujU7wDEY4wlc&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!207&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AJoujU7wDEY4wlc" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> </p> <p>A few pieced honeycombs are scattered in for interest.  Each pack of Moda Honeycombs includes the plastic template shown here, so it’s easy to cut the hexagons down to the right size. </p> <p>Tip: tape the hexagon template to the back of a small acrylic ruler, aligning one of the edges with the ruler edge. Then, lay the aligned edge on your fabric to cut the hexagons.  That way, you won’t slice the edge of the hexagon template with your rotary cutter.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:d87b4464-7932-4a4e-a9ec-fd4e1881035e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 562px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:557px;border-collapse:collapse;' > <tr> <td colspan=2 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:5px 0px 5px 5px;width:219px;vertical-align:bottom;' > <a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!212&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!211&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AIs7bIp0gXT_U7k" target="_blank" border="0" 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album" title="View album" height="107" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fXV4L5RVuNU/UzeklVczJeI/AAAAAAAABLk/LI441qqOks4/16304230262B7160F9.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:107px;height:107px;' > </td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:107px;height:107px;' > </td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:107px;height:107px;' > </td></tr></table></div> <p>The quilt is assembled in rows.  The top and bottom of each row are finished with off-white honeycombs and 60 degree triangles. In Bismarck, I arranged my rows on my big cutting table:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EVIY8CSYNj8/UzeVgO5WWkI/AAAAAAAABGk/N4q1URUC0Jw/s1600-h/wf12%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="wf12" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="wf12" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gCq7JgRXy24/UzeVgtWSjmI/AAAAAAAABGs/cJwWKuwhcys/wf12_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="327" /></a></p> <p>When I got to Hettinger, I used my design wall, and that worked much better!  I could see every piece, and arrange and rearranged to my heart’s content.</p> <p> I love my design wall.  It’s big enough for a queen sized quilt (without borders).  Wes made it for me.  It’s great!  If you want to make one for your sewing room, you’ll need a big empty wall.  Then a piece of 108” wide flannel quilt back, some boards, a staple gun, and screws to mount it to the wall.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rn4f_OgtHsY/UzeVhR6hgKI/AAAAAAAABG0/yKqAXvRlrcQ/s1600-h/wf15%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="wf15" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="wf15" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sRZFE0MZsY8/UzeVh9eFCSI/AAAAAAAABG4/LnqrAyV7_t4/wf15_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="353" /></a></p> <p> As soon as I put the quilt up on the design wall,  I figured out why I love it so much.  It is the perfect quilt for Miss Molly, my precious god-daughter.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CkACly9pODE/UzeViVjNWgI/AAAAAAAABJA/snCBFMvvo1Q/s1600-h/molly%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="molly" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="molly" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tso0Cuv91k0/UzeVjFyTrwI/AAAAAAAABJI/-ojyqs0RVV4/molly_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="562" /></a>  </p> <p>She’s wild, she’s free, she sings like a bird, and dances like a diva.  She prefers princess dresses to regular clothing.  When she smiles, she fills my heart with love and happiness. I can’t wait to get this top quilted and snuggle her up in it. It suits her perfectly!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Qzms9RKYSOA/UzeVj30uqwI/AAAAAAAABHU/VJVyzOucVRE/s1600-h/wf17%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="wf17" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="wf17" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QpRubGXQVFY/UzeVkS0VTMI/AAAAAAAABHc/BzASeq32dcw/wf17_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="400" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-54PF-B9xlAo/UzeVlOaHq-I/AAAAAAAABHk/TNZbQ3JwIuU/s1600-h/wf18%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="wf18" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="wf18" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-K1dzSvgkdy8/UzeVl9nu_gI/AAAAAAAABHs/v7mMcAQlWqE/wf18_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="427" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Molly’s Wren’s Friends Quilt Kits now available, <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=wwrensfriends&productid=mollyswrensfriendsquiltkit&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Juggle Quilt pattern now available, <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=wwrensfriends&productid=jugglepattern&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Clearview 60 degree triangle ruler, <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=wwrensfriends&productid=clearviewtriangle6inch&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Happy Quilting ~ Laura</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-81500447101748711752014-03-28T21:38:00.001-06:002014-03-28T21:44:44.928-06:00A Perfect Spring Quilt on a Perfect Spring Day<p> </p> <p>After Kari & I finished our blog entry last Saturday, I spent the rest of the day sewing in the sunshine. After our long Dakota winter, I couldn’t have been happier to open the window, let the fresh air in, and spend a peaceful day in my  sewing room with my furry friends…</p> <p>I started by squaring up my applique blocks to a perfect 8.5”</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iLW_6LnyohQ/UzY_1eOLnKI/AAAAAAAAA_w/fPCTE76oTFk/s1600-h/ss50%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="ss50" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss50" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fBc9Cak9w2w/UzY_2B_pijI/AAAAAAAAA_0/OEgkDDbmuK4/ss50_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="424" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8xvOWN0XYKQ/UzY_3MpedII/AAAAAAAAA_8/LpYmJOmWyCM/s1600-h/ss48%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="ss48" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss48" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a-XMG3j2Yx0/UzY_3oMAxZI/AAAAAAAABAI/9Zew8tUskEY/ss48_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="400" /></a></p> <p>The Over the Rainbow batiks are all so pretty… it was fun to sort the charm squares and arrange in pairs.  There were quite a few extra charms, so I set the browns aside.  No brown stars for me!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Py8uXehC-Wg/UzY_4ctCBAI/AAAAAAAABAQ/6r3iVka1kdU/s1600-h/ss45%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="ss45" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss45" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CQxQapzV3lw/UzY_5BdvtiI/AAAAAAAABAY/9QuI9tK4l4U/ss45_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="421" /></a></p> <p>Then, I chose my four favorite charm squares, and started on the star blocks.  I didn’t realize (‘til I read the pattern <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-surprisedsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Surprised smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_sQ7wCExt7o/UzY_5nDnGTI/AAAAAAAABAc/vfJnW_RkTzI/wlEmoticon-surprisedsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" />) that there are actually very few flying geese in this quilt.  You make two flying geese for the corner stars, one flying goose for the stars around the outside. The remaining star points are created by adding contrasting stitch and flip corners to the sashing rectangles. </p> <p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:9537f76a-701c-4830-9556-e181b1c7998e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 618px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:618px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!180&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AJDDX6z4LNuDszs&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UtOUzfCHEYk/UzY_6q1owgI/AAAAAAAABDo/Ssr_sl4V1Uc/my%252520favorite%252520pairs%252520of%252520batik%252520charm%252520squares%252520for%252520corner%252520stars%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:618px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:618px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!180&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AJDDX6z4LNuDszs&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:618px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">corner star construction</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!180&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AJDDX6z4LNuDszs&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!180&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AJDDX6z4LNuDszs" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> </p> <p> </p> <p>These awesome little clover clips kept me organized:</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:68879f06-886a-44d8-860a-1570ea3a41e7" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 664px; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss43" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0MZG9aOEQpA/UzY_8qqnQhI/AAAAAAAABBA/StYB4L7nz9U/ss43_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="265" /></a></p> <p>Do your cats help you sew?  Mine do.  Especially when the window is open and the sun is shining <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-catface" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Cat face" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p4FBeS1yyt0/UzY_9PwZBoI/AAAAAAAABBE/kVaSf_OdQes/wlEmoticon-catface%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NqFQvQN-0Cg/UzY_-L-hHyI/AAAAAAAABBQ/wKq7ELfAsik/s1600-h/ss51%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="ss51" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss51" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jZjxJk3lAvo/UzY_-2qe-CI/AAAAAAAABBU/hN6n0ZW9I4w/ss51_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="296" height="376" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jeKQrSj9Ab8/UzY__vPPvbI/AAAAAAAABBg/1VSKSHCMpo0/s1600-h/ss59%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="ss59" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss59" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--zp24aAx8EU/UzZAAc9pcII/AAAAAAAABBo/vIO3RabImDU/ss59_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="368" /></a></p> <p>It was so satisfying to see the stars come together with the applique blocks. </p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:0ca65741-8638-49b4-bff7-900635cf5318" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 551px; 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Orange!</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!193&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AD7AJAUVx25dzNs&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!193&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AD7AJAUVx25dzNs" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>On a perfect spring day, with the sun shining, the birds singing, and the cats purring,  I finished the perfect spring quilt top (not saying my piecing is perfect… it’s not.)  But, I love this quilt, and it’s perfect in my mind, crooked seams and all!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p5gNpvY2Too/UzZACRwIzEI/AAAAAAAABB8/eKppkhK0PwE/s1600-h/springsproutstopdonecu%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="springsproutstopdonecu" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="springsproutstopdonecu" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-phLtE9AW3W0/UzZADDcS2uI/AAAAAAAABCI/uXqTFi96tcQ/springsproutstopdonecu_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="353" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IvVA4z9cHl8/UzZADkhrC0I/AAAAAAAABCQ/Noa5MRGoCcA/s1600-h/springsproutstopdone%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="springsproutstopdone" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="springsproutstopdone" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n7u6X65Rifg/UzZAEfNd14I/AAAAAAAABCY/N3q3hNgGWdI/springsproutstopdone_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="478" /></a></p> <p>I chose a bright orange Hoffman batik for the backing.  The blue will be the binding.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--9ChSEv7Vmc/UzZAE33Xh9I/AAAAAAAABEI/_E4UcpXxvqw/s1600-h/ss58%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="ss58" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss58" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XWX8N8tBIFo/UzZAFk8yJ8I/AAAAAAAABEQ/GjU317sSYmY/ss58_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="260" /></a></p> <p>I ended up with a pretty decent little scrap pile of colorful batiks.  Note, the wonder clips, again.  I’m torn between making more tuffets, or a colorful little mini quilt with my scraps.  Hmmm… decisions, decisions… <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YplF_0q_Wc8/UzZAGFFwSkI/AAAAAAAABCw/GXm_coctfLE/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-muRyaX46Y3w/UzZAGwp3wlI/AAAAAAAABEY/RZLZoo9fol8/s1600-h/ss57%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="ss57" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss57" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-55A1JJvWV0w/UzZAHqsJ9BI/AAAAAAAABEg/TSkAo04K1-U/ss57_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="320" /></a></p> <p>Another shipment of Spring Sprouts kits are on their way from Moda.  Most of them are pre-sold, but we do have just a few left (at the time I post this blog).  If you’re waiting on your kit, expect shipment from ND on 3/31 or 4/1.  </p> <p>Items mentioned in this blog:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=lbq&productid=springsproutskit&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Spring Sprouts Kits</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=&product=ffavoritethings" target="_blank">A Few of Our Favorite Things</a>,  including the clover wonder clips</li> </ul> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">Leave me a comment, and let me know what your favorite quilting notion, tool or gadget is, and I’ll choose one lucky winner next week to receive a 10 pack of the Red Wonder clips… </font></strong></p> <p>Happy Quilting ~ Laura</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-2409411839744765532014-03-22T10:26:00.001-06:002014-03-23T10:19:02.690-06:00National Quilt Day Winners! 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My friend Kari came over this morning, and judged the winners of the DCQ national quilt day contest.<br />
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She carefully read all the entries, and loved each and every one. It was a tough decision, but her decision is:<br />
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<strong><u>Grand Prize~ French General Tuffets</u></strong><br />
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<strong>dezertsky</strong> wrote, <br />
<span style="color: #000040;">“Very hard to pick one MOST thing, but I think maybe it's the connection that I feel to the women from my genealogical past. I don't know which ones quilted and which didn't, but I know my mother and grandmother did, and I suspect many others, too. Especially when I hand quilt, I have that feeling of walking in their footsteps, even though our lives, on the surface are so different. Underneath that surface, though ... I'm sure they worried about their children as they quilted, just as I do. I'm going to bet they worried about how to make ends meet, just like I do. They may have dreamed up new recipes, communed with their Savior, or daydreamed about better times to come ... just like I do. It's only in quilting that I feel that commonality, and I treasure that feeling.”</span><br />
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<strong><u>Runner-up~Candy Dish Mini Quilt Kit</u></strong> <br />
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<strong>Bonnie Dewald</strong> wrote, <br />
<span style="color: #000040;">“Quilting is important to me because it gives me self esteem to be able to see that I can create something. It gives me confidence to try new things and it has also helped me with stress! It is the best stress reliever in the world! I have a mom who has dementia, and I'm sure there are many others who also go through things like this as well but it has been super difficult for me and sewing relieves my stress so much I can live a normal life despite the pressures of home and work! Thanks for the fun newsletters!”</span> <br />
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<strong><u>Consolation~ Tuffets & Morsel Patterns</u></strong><br />
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<strong>Mary Fredricks</strong> wrote, <br />
<span style="color: #000040;">I like to put subtle themes and/or messages into my wall hangings, so that people have to ponder them a bit to catch the full impact. To watch someone 'get it' from something I have made makes me laugh out loud. I love that I am able to share my unique perspective of life with people that see my art.</span><br />
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Congratulations to dezertsky, Bonnie, and Mary: please send a message to <a href="mailto:dakotacabinquilts@ndsupernet.com">dakotacabinquilts@ndsupernet.com</a> and include your mailing address and phone number. <br />
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I asked Kari to bring over some of her favorite quilts, and while she was judging the contest, I photographed them for your enjoyment. Kari does all of her own free motion quilting on her sewing machine.<br />
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<strong>Violets</strong>: Technique crayons on fabric with Angelina fibres. Kitty-wompus log cabin. <br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZwFI7ct1ZBo/Uy25g7NfQ4I/AAAAAAAAA-A/cAOfyLNIgTE/s1600-h/ndq319.jpg"><img alt="ndq3" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ClrzUtncLGU/Uy25hlCPoOI/AAAAAAAAA-I/uGRH8mzly00/ndq3_thumb13.jpg?imgmax=800" height="415" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="ndq3" width="363" /></a><br />
<strong>Butterfly meadow:</strong> Technique free motion quilting with zigzag. Couching. Button accents from Kari’s grandmother. This quilt was featured in a North Dakota State Historical Society Display: “Quilting Past and Present”. It was chosen as “the Future of Quilting”, and it was on tour across the state for 2 years. <br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a7aXrPKivjQ/Uy25iYKR-vI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/GnMEoy7-cmk/s1600-h/nqd28.jpg"><img alt="nqd2" border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Oj2mOBX6Rsg/Uy25i45hzRI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/YtalKo3P7Kg/nqd2_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" height="552" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="nqd2" width="390" /></a> <br />
<strong>Dewdrops:</strong> From a Jane Sassamann workshop. Traditional (not fusible) applique, satin stitching. Center is free-motion zig-zag. <br />
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<strong>Q is for Quilt:</strong> Kari has taught this class to beginning quilters a number of times. Mixed beginner techniques. </div>
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The center of the nine patches are crocheted bottle caps from her grandmother’s kitchen (these would have been used to make trivets)<br />
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<strong>Rock Star:</strong> Technique Quiltsmart Lone Star. Note the artistic free motion “rocks” in the borders, created with variegated thread.</div>
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Thanks, Kari… for brightening my day. <br />
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Thanks to all our readers for sharing your stories with us during our NQD celebration.<br />
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~ Laura</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-39711136995540890592014-03-21T21:05:00.001-06:002014-03-21T21:08:55.679-06:00So many little quilts, so little time!<p>Hi, everyone!  This week’s Moda Candy Square project reminds me of a pretty little bag of colorful jelly beans…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dJv68tdCnuo/Uyz97v7IVxI/AAAAAAAAA8I/4fv8Fd7SDjE/s1600-h/570jllybeansbig%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="570jllybeansbig" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="570jllybeansbig" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rXckO8xqY9M/Uyz98AjsZJI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/hhMuuHy95JI/570jllybeansbig_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="232" height="330" /></a></p> <p>It’s called “Mite,” and is from one of my favorite pattern series, the “Little Bites” by Miss Rosie.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:25b86883-4ad7-404b-bb51-11228db15117" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 327px; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mmitekitcontents" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mZxq1_YJXBQ/Uyz9_wmBDlI/AAAAAAAAA9I/alwW4-_vs0c/mmitekitcontents_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="325" height="347" /></a></p> <p>I keep forgetting to tell you about my new favorite notion.  It’s the first thing I reach for when I am working with the 2 1/2 “ squares.  These excellent marking tools don’t pull, drag, or skip.  They make marking the little squares a pleasure rather than a joy.  This gift box includes a nice sampling of items, find it <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=oddsandends&productid=sewlinebox&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">here</a>.  </p> <p>If you order between now & Wednesday, March 26, you can get the gift box for 20% off, $42.40.  If you bought the contents individually, the cost would exceed $60.00.</p> <p>Note:  there will be a slight delay in shipping these, as I actually claimed the last one for my Hettinger sewing room (Sorry, Wes)…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-04hX1v9FTYA/Uyz-ARriQjI/AAAAAAAAA9M/Gr20XGbDGU8/s1600-h/sewlinegiftsetwithcase%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="sewlinegiftsetwithcase" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="sewlinegiftsetwithcase" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7rEBLyOyJVY/Uyz-A29il4I/AAAAAAAAA9Y/5NdsaoISp9g/sewlinegiftsetwithcase_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" height="344" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Shop at DCQ for items mentioned in this post:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=oddsandends&productid=miteminyquiltkit&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Mite Mini Quilt Kit</a>  $29.00 plus a $7.00 pattern</li> <li><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=oddsandends&productid=rqcmite&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Mite Pattern</a> $7.00</li> <li><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=oddsandends&productid=oddsandendscs&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Odds & Ends Candy Squares</a>  just $4.00 each!</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Happy Quilting~ Laura</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-16783323931106312712014-03-19T21:58:00.001-06:002014-03-19T21:58:53.676-06:00Self Applause!!! I finished the Spring Sprouts Applique Blocks<p>Hooray!  I finished by the last 8 spring sprouts applique blocks.  For a total of twelve! </p> <p>If you knew how easy this was, you wouldn’t be quite as impressed…</p> <p>As mentioned in my previous post, I planned to use the lovely coordinating thread pack for the machine applique:</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:d3c69b74-4216-4adf-b62f-97ba846572c7" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 387px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:387px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!157&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!APRfqrhfuX9FYd8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-puw0nG-v4uc/UypnX7pH25I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/HsIKfNLR8XE/Over%252520the%252520Rainbow%252520Thread%252520Pack%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:387px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:387px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!157&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!APRfqrhfuX9FYd8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:387px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Over the Rainbow Thread Pack</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!157&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!APRfqrhfuX9FYd8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!157&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!APRfqrhfuX9FYd8" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>But, opted for invisible thread instead (I’m going to save that thread pack for piecing!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2SZ4OaVKjDs/UypnYaIAIsI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/7_Zo9PkXeBs/s1600-h/ss32%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="ss32" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss32" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UPgrlRcepX8/UypnY1yfQ3I/AAAAAAAAA6g/7IPyRLcALLw/ss32_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="374" /></a></p> <p>My blocks came together just beautifully:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WvgZvOqn0L8/UypnZTxKqVI/AAAAAAAAA6k/5F3qt6U5-ME/s1600-h/ss33%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="ss33" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss33" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KX26dLoDEWY/UypnZ3kARwI/AAAAAAAAA6w/6q_loGCMJGI/ss33_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="307" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZuJh4vRus1A/UypnaaDdvJI/AAAAAAAAA64/B6gu3Z93lfk/s1600-h/ss35%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="ss35" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss35" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Il3SPcc_1S4/Uypna5Yzu-I/AAAAAAAAA7A/rPR2Ww7sXLk/ss35_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="294" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Fluffy declared them “nap-worthy”…  Don’t worry, I’ll lint roll them before I assemble the quilt. <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-catface" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Cat face" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VaZrMx4-fus/UypnbTJ2_cI/AAAAAAAAA7E/M-HAYVDk2iE/wlEmoticon-catface%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hc3HmCvdimw/UypncCMGbAI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/RXyYOU8YSeo/s1600-h/ss34%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="ss34" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ss34" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FlXl_hDKgug/UypncgfL1TI/AAAAAAAAA7U/1VMAMYhpJow/ss34_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="237" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>So, call me crazy… but does anybody else really want to make Spring Bouquet next?</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QB4en3jcXzo/UypndFqPtsI/AAAAAAAAA7c/Nx1AJSPTaco/s1600-h/springbouquet%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="springbouquet" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="springbouquet" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Bkxxa8ME4zs/Uypnd-2x1GI/AAAAAAAAA7o/Ed-CwhCl-84/springbouquet_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="462" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Same stunning fabric collection (Over the Rainbow Batiks by Edyta Sitar), same technique, but bigger blocks, larger quilt… just blossoming with loveliness.</p> <p> I can’t quote you an exact kit price yet, as I am still checking on fabric availability/cost.  But,  if I order supplies for a Spring Bouquet for myself, are you interested? Post a comment and let me know what you think of the quilt, and whether you’d consider buying a kit.   That will help me decide whether to jump in with both feet!  And, it will give me some ammunition for convincing Wesley that it’s a really good idea <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nq-Mz7MzTT8/UypnelhAFOI/AAAAAAAAA7s/MJWdo5xn29g/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p>Coming soon… I piece the Spring Sprouts Star blocks…  Here’s a preview…</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:b7f24b65-949b-4d18-af1d-253ed2c241f1" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 655px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:655px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!160&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!APp4X_xVmNFHpy8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fL7X0DHqyck/Uypne7TAmHI/AAAAAAAAA74/7v-RODvrMiM/Spring%252520Sprouts%252520Stars%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:655px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:655px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!160&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!APp4X_xVmNFHpy8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:655px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Spring Sprouts Stars</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!160&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!APp4X_xVmNFHpy8&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!160&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!APp4X_xVmNFHpy8" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>Links to items shown in this blog: </p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=lbq&productid=springsproutskit&keywords1=spring+sprouts&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Spring Sprouts Quilt Kit</a>, </p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=aurifilthreadkits&productid=overtherainbowcollectionores1050s_jpg&keywords1=spring+sprouts&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Over the Rainbow Thread Pack</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=variousthreads&productid=superiormonopolyCLEAR&keywords1=invisible+thread&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Clear Invisible Thread (Sew-Art)</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=variousthreads&productid=superiormonopolySMOKE&keywords1=invisible+thread&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Smoke Invisible Thread (Sew-Art)</a></p> <p>Happy Quilting~ Laura</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-7186932191031114812014-03-15T11:09:00.001-06:002014-03-15T11:18:15.845-06:00Chateau Rouge Candy Dish Quilt<p>As promised, I’m continuing on my journey using the 2 1/2” Moda candy squares to make some fun little projects.</p> <p>I used the same pattern booklet for this one as I did for <a href="http://dakotacabinquilts.blogspot.com/2014/03/moda-candy-oh-so-sweet.html" target="_blank">Marmalade Starburst</a>.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=ccandy&productid=candydishminikit&sales=0&lastmenu=submenu-2300.html" target="_blank">Chateau Rouge Candy Dish Quilt kit</a>, fabrics by French General for Moda:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L8WztUCh9sI/UySJD99oPRI/AAAAAAAAAxA/HAyPzAVul7I/s1600-h/cd1%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cd1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3JvGTw3XBx4/UySJFNWYUnI/AAAAAAAAAxI/whz6L2vRZI4/cd1_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="321" /></a></p> <p>I started by laying out the candy squares, sorting by color & value.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lUlL_0TgR7s/UySJGC9weeI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/1F9qrT2_eS4/s1600-h/cd3%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cd3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IJR42ze9hbk/UySJGkB7NSI/AAAAAAAAAxU/IvG0NcKrJlQ/cd3_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="302" /></a></p> <p>Then, I played with fabric placement for the candy dishes, til I was happy with the arrangement.  I wanted the fabrics to “melt” together into a pleasing checkerboard.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:482d8da2-3f54-4af8-9faf-98497305d779" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 432px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:432px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!138&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!ADRcRdGPzpstxfk&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uItX1U6IR2M/UySJHBbYwiI/AAAAAAAAA1E/fTAGyimIcxU/Arrange%252520Candy%252520Baskets%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:432px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:432px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!138&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!ADRcRdGPzpstxfk&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:432px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Arrange Candy Baskets</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!138&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!ADRcRdGPzpstxfk&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!138&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ADRcRdGPzpstxfk" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>Then, I used fusible web to make the little handles.  I wanted to do hand applique, but I couldn’t find my mini iron <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-eyerollingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Eye rolling smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-55KF0epkL2o/UySJHt4L1tI/AAAAAAAAAxk/2ATfZyKn5R4/wlEmoticon-eyerollingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" />.  By the time Wesley found one for me (in the basement, of  all places, after I already had my pieces traced & fused!).</p> <p>If you want to learn how to do these by hand, check out this past blog post, <a href="http://dakotacabinquilts.blogspot.com/2010/02/american-beauty-hand-applique-tutorial.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>The handles are fused into place, a little offset on the background rectangles.  I thought 1.5”  from one end looked about right. For machine applique, be sure to use a test piece to be sure you like your stitching before you start stitching. </p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:14d1acb7-9be0-465c-b63f-9dc9fa33aa08" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 437px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:432px;border-collapse:collapse;' > <tr> <td colspan=2 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:5px 0px 5px 5px;width:169px;vertical-align:bottom;' > <a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!156&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!152&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!APj7b_Rx3yPtDmc" target="_blank" border="0" style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> <img 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src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-V3D_Us8bKVo/UySLR_guxpI/AAAAAAAAA1U/U02CHiiWWPY/3733366066A76BA99.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:82px;height:82px;' ><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!153&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!152&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!APj7b_Rx3yPtDmc" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="82" alt="View album" title="View album" height="82" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0P1AxEO02Ek/UySLS9sdGJI/AAAAAAAAA1c/PaGe-vNAV0w/148018070155853826.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:82px;height:82px;' ><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!154&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!152&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!APj7b_Rx3yPtDmc" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="82" alt="View album" title="View album" height="82" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tNSxw4xQxzM/UySLTY_AsiI/AAAAAAAAA1k/dWf2laWKzOU/148234338903728ADF.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:82px;height:82px;' > </td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:82px;height:82px;' > </td></tr></table></div> <p>These were really fun blocks to piece:</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:beff0377-d63f-46ca-a987-a45dae5352a2" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 456px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:452px;border-collapse:collapse;' > <tr> <td colspan=2 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:5px 0px 5px 5px;width:177px;vertical-align:bottom;' > <a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!147&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!146&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ABLdbMVKapSwj6M" target="_blank" border="0" style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> <img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" alt="View album" title="View album" width="177" height="177" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wFdiXuAHHkE/UySLUA3ZVkI/AAAAAAAAA1s/Fv_Rd8co1WI/655661608356A2B69.png?imgmax=800" /></a> </td> <td colspan=3 style='vertical-align:middle;margin:0px;padding:5px 5px 5px 0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:253px' > <div style="margin-left:10px;top:-3%;" > <div style='width:253px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!146&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!ABLdbMVKapSwj6M&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:253px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album 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href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!146&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ABLdbMVKapSwj6M" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 5px;margin:0px;width:86px;height:86px;' ><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!148&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!146&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ABLdbMVKapSwj6M" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="86" alt="View album" title="View album" height="86" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YRnPLs5WUKo/UySLUmTx_PI/AAAAAAAAA10/8ESaFERTOCA/14600611494A5BADDC.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:86px;height:86px;' > </td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:86px;height:86px;' > </td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:86px;height:86px;' > </td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:86px;height:86px;' > </td></tr></table></div> <p>The two blocks are set on point, and if I followed the pattern exactly,  the quilt would have been done at this point.  But, I thought it looked unfinished… just begging for a border!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pGw8vRaz2H0/UySJLIXmmMI/AAAAAAAAAyY/FmVE4bxEb0g/s1600-h/cd13%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd13" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cd13" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IgMgdm7qWZ0/UySJLgvfM0I/AAAAAAAAAyg/QKiKfqFVgrY/cd13_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="198" height="368" /></a></p> <p>And, what better way to add a border, than to use a border stripe?  I fussy cut border segments, and carefully aligned my ruler 1/4” from the chosen edge.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_oY3ct6eIo4/UySJMZauxsI/AAAAAAAAAyo/noVTflCNjqQ/s1600-h/cd14%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd14" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cd14" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5dyeblqKtB8/UySJM9PVaMI/AAAAAAAAAyw/hrd_PdQJrUQ/cd14_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="331" /></a></p> <p>First, I tried the filigree stripe around the full perimeter:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3ZbJRdwc8NY/UySJNo1l5wI/AAAAAAAAAy0/zMXuikkWOc8/s1600-h/cd15%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd15" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cd15" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JBzVdUTKeLA/UySJOCKaQNI/AAAAAAAAAy8/dOxR1K5dTl0/cd15_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="315" height="285" /></a></p> <p>Then, I noticed the scraps of medallion stripes.  Hmmm..</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-V-L-aG9bU-U/UySJO_FSRYI/AAAAAAAAAzI/bZfvBlrNetE/s1600-h/cd16%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd16" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cd16" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yb6km-Jk0HE/UySJPczHPrI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/mdEBh93TQbo/cd16_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="325" height="217" /></a></p> <p>I liked that.</p> <p>I added the filigree to the sides, carefully stitching just one thread inside the stripe, so that it was in perfect alignment.</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:e86d2cc1-5c13-45a4-a285-c1218356f76e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 410px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:410px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!149&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AFzrkrOehEV_JrE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lMaUhY33ZGE/UySJP7JtWkI/AAAAAAAAA18/kDWVgF1Z1-4/Filagree%252520Stripes%252520for%252520Side%252520Borders%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:410px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:410px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!149&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AFzrkrOehEV_JrE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:410px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Filigree Stripe for Side Borders</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!149&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AFzrkrOehEV_JrE&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!149&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AFzrkrOehEV_JrE" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>After I added the side borders, the medallion stripe was just a  little too wide…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SfSmLM46vm8/UySJQbOWFiI/AAAAAAAAAzg/-UiCCcfHZRM/s1600-h/cd19%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd19" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cd19" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-103ljw5-vCs/UySJQ4wITwI/AAAAAAAAAzo/HpbrQcx6bzU/cd19_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="212" /></a></p> <p>So, I carefully folded it the medallion stripe in half, and altered it just a little bit to pull the ends in (I used a basting stitch and adjusted the seam allowance ‘til I was happy with the fit).</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SxaBYKV-9bg/UySJRhW1FqI/AAAAAAAAAzw/Ceyvhya4s0M/s1600-h/cd20%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd20" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cd20" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GDR2z5O_6sY/UySJSAvaEPI/AAAAAAAAAz4/tg_OurSXFmQ/cd20_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="317" height="215" /></a></p> <p>The final result:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kE_knHeHgBw/UySJS4NkVDI/AAAAAAAAA0A/TxuofZcuzM4/s1600-h/cd23%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd23" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cd23" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wgVnd6ivHRM/UySJTTsLG2I/AAAAAAAAA0I/7NzBiu_OPSM/cd23_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="310" height="270" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k8X5gvfRZ2A/UySJT7vSBDI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/Vznl5S9J3v0/s1600-h/cd21%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="cd21" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2WvqCogTd3E/UySJUoR3V0I/AAAAAAAAA0U/SezXRFB42c0/cd21_thumb%25255B18%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="461" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4ZFklPZAjJE/UySJVEpkROI/AAAAAAAAA0g/fG44vULs27c/s1600-h/cd24%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd24" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cd24" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-17sq6-vyhFg/UySJV0PHK3I/AAAAAAAAA0o/WKj_GORSG7Y/cd24_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="317" height="374" /></a></p> <p>I was left with a little pile of scraps.  And, I was seriously loving working with these beautiful fabrics. I combined my scraps with some other  French General prints from my stash, and look what I made for you!  See the post below…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6B-12-xcr_k/UySJWv6KRaI/AAAAAAAAA0w/6iQv_d3g1SU/s1600-h/cd25%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="cd25" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="cd25" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JxE1N96Mdv8/UySJXOvljVI/AAAAAAAAA04/U_w3pdG_wEo/cd25_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="246" /></a></p> <p>Happy Quilting!</p> <p>~ Laura</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-9033908393840304782014-03-15T10:20:00.001-06:002014-03-15T12:16:03.156-06:00Celebrate National Quilting Day with DCQ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good morning, and Happy National Quilting Day!<br />
Yesterday, as I was happily stitching away on the Chateau Rouge Candy Dish quilt, I racked my brain for how to best celebrate this important day. It finally came to me as used my scrap pile to stitch the Tuffets (shown below), with my scraps. I thought about how many Tuffets I’ve made (probably 50 or more), and how many I have left (not very many)… <br />
The reason? I love to make Tuffets and give them as special gifts to my quilting friends. I try to customize them to “match” each recipient… by either using their scraps from their favorite quilt project, or making them a special little tuffet in a color or quilt block pattern that reflects their personality.<br />
This gesture signifies what I love most about quilting…<strong><u><span style="color: #004080;"> it’s such a personal thing. Every quilter I know has their own unique style, talent, and favorite technique. Their quilts they make, and usually generously give to others, are a window into their soul. </span></u></strong><br />
Which brings me to today… I invite you to share what <strong><u>you love most</u></strong> about quilting. Enter your thoughts as a blog comment… and three lucky winners will receive either, <br />
<strong><u>The Grand Prize</u></strong>… A set of three matching French General Tuffets, that I made, just for you, yesterday!<br />
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Or, the <strong><u>Runner Up Prize</u></strong>, a Chateau Rouge Candy Dish Quilt kit…<br />
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Or, the <strong><u>Consolation Prize,</u></strong> <br />
Two patterns, the original “Tuffets” by Miss Rosie, plus her new version, “Morsel”…<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=ccandy&productid=rqcmorsel&keywords1=morsel&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Morsel pattern</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=mmissrosiepattern&productid=schnibblestuffets&keywords1=tuffet&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Tuffet pattern</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=mmissrosiepattern&productid=sweetlibertytuffets&keywords1=tuffet&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Sweet Liberty Tuffet Pattern</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=ccandy&productid=candydishminikit&keywords1=candy+dish&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">Candy Dish Quilt Kit</a></li>
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I’ll ask my quilting friend Kari to help me judge the comments and pick her favorites. She’s the most creative quilter I know! We’ll announce the three lucky winners next weekend. <br />
Oh… I also have to show you my other set of Tuffets I made last night, for my friend Jaci. She made me the most delicious homemade 5 cheese ravioli. I made her some Tuffets… I just love the littlest one… it is so dang cute!<br />
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Happy National Quilting Day! Be sure to enter the coupon code NQD into your orders this week. Read our <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/fancymail/maillist.htm" target="_blank">newsletter</a> to learn why...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-63497405309394977362014-03-11T15:46:00.001-06:002014-03-11T15:50:59.572-06:00Welcome to My World<p>As promised, I cleaned up my Bismarck sewing room a bit, so I could take some pics and show you my new sewing loft.  When we first moved into this house, this space sat empty for months.  We used to lie on the floor (because we didn’t have any furniture), and enjoy the sunlight streaming in through the high lofted windows.  Matthew called it our “relaxing room.”</p> <p>To be honest, it took nearly 2 years to transform this little loft from the relaxing room  to our sewing room.  Why so long?  Well, I’ve been busy.  And, to be honest, I was stubbornly mourning for my “real sewing room” that I love in our Hettinger house.</p> <p>But, gradually, our Bismarck house has become a home… and the relaxing room has become the sewing room.</p> <p>Quilts adorn the banister, </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pBK5QOKhnQU/Ux-D2hu3lmI/AAAAAAAAAp8/z49LSFdbfMw/s1600-h/mwb107.jpg"><img title="mwb10" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb10" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Px9jdhUSI_U/Ux-D3nBITJI/AAAAAAAAAqE/3yrx2AX8S_A/mwb10_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="482" /></a></p> <p>I recovered the ironing board with a fun twill, </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mjF79nqUS74/Ux-D4JjqyZI/AAAAAAAAAqM/xfXIV19WFtM/s1600-h/mwb84.jpg"><img title="mwb8" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb8" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TI9xH6RdsWg/Ux-D4k12vrI/AAAAAAAAAqU/AaKLF3UVipM/mwb8_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="272" /></a></p> <p>And used the left over fabric to make Sox a matching dog bed.  (Sadly, the cats love it more than he does. He acts like it is punishment to lie on it.  I had to bribe him with a treat to pose for this picture.)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OuHWZV5N1hI/Ux-D5C121dI/AAAAAAAAAqc/5Zgx06uWxlg/s1600-h/mwb134.jpg"><img title="mwb13" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb13" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y6kUBiV_RQY/Ux-D5hldCGI/AAAAAAAAAqk/KYJcVvL8BvI/mwb13_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="325" /></a></p> <p>I added some matching accessories from Target & Hobby Lobby, </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-goKADXghzug/Ux-D6NPTqMI/AAAAAAAAAqs/2I_2T_m_XEY/s1600-h/mwb310.jpg"><img title="mwb3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="mwb3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wAbLm8k1EZU/Ux-D6l8OD3I/AAAAAAAAAq0/huuFNAqGklE/mwb3_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="287" height="365" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uMN620S7boo/Ux-D7UoyU-I/AAAAAAAAAq8/aDmgyICgBJU/s1600-h/mwb214.jpg"><img title="mwb2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="mwb2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e_Wd_a8xMZk/Ux-D8LUtbkI/AAAAAAAAArE/0X_0848tHwI/mwb2_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="361" /></a></p> <p>And, splurged on a  lovely new sewing machine to match my Hettinger one (it just wasn’t working to haul my machine back and forth).</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H39zrRcVkZc/Ux-D8kkvRYI/AAAAAAAAArM/E5hLoJateWA/s1600-h/mwb144.jpg"><img title="mwb14" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb14" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fPmGi9Xf6ws/Ux-D824ZCVI/AAAAAAAAArU/_O0suXxXcUU/mwb14_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="305" /></a> </p> <p>I got both machines from my friend Ann at the Quilt Connection in Rapid City.  Click <a href="http://www.quiltconnectionsd.com/about-us.htm" target="_blank">here</a> to check out their website.</p> <p>My sewing nook makes me smile.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A7jMJYFFt7Q/Ux-D9TWjkNI/AAAAAAAAArc/DWFb42PgghM/s1600-h/mwb94.jpg"><img title="mwb9" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb9" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nS0xyRb85NY/Ux-D-JCInkI/AAAAAAAAArk/oA7yaMBAwLo/mwb9_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="548" height="410" /></a></p> <p>It makes Fluffy purr.  Then again, there’s not much that doesn’t make Fluffy purr… <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-catface" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Cat face" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yzTB7S9YRLg/Ux-D-mCuAfI/AAAAAAAAArs/o6RSRZjjk20/wlEmoticon-catface2.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZGucLFUqiQc/Ux-D_KXL1zI/AAAAAAAAAr0/qm0udtznkoU/s1600-h/mwb16.jpg"><img title="mwb1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I8zkTdTXHug/Ux-D_oIbBRI/AAAAAAAAAr4/iueqPR2xVAE/mwb1_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="274" /></a></p> <p>Do you know what else makes me smile?  This…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SGvacldUji0/Ux-D_1DFGaI/AAAAAAAAAsA/OM8CCmWUYMo/s1600-h/mwb45.jpg"><img title="mwb4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qICgmiVI0jI/Ux-EAmoxzdI/AAAAAAAAAsI/uBOUUVVdgCY/mwb4_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="335" /></a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>To you, this might look like a simple checkerboard...</p> <p>To me, it was a triumphant moment, as I finished the pieced inner border on a king size quilt top.  </p> <p>A quilt,  that I made without a pattern <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mq7ePNeMSg4/Ux-EA1OgBjI/AAAAAAAAAsM/Bn9X040s2qs/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile2.png?imgmax=800" />  </p> <p>The project started when I found a Terrain charm pack and layer cake by Kate Spain in my stash… hmmm, you remember terrain, right?</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:84cf60d0-8d12-4065-b648-685d00ae79b5" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 497px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:494px;border-collapse:collapse;' > <tr> <td colspan=2 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:5px 0px 5px 5px;width:193px;vertical-align:bottom;' > <a 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border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="94" alt="View album" title="View album" height="94" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-000kREG0pwI/Ux-FPaKDyPI/AAAAAAAAAuo/jsQoFkEqhIA/9715568078072D49.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:94px;height:94px;' ><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!129&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!126&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AO7SMpkXPSf4a0Y" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" border="0" width="94" alt="View album" title="View album" height="94" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-96LyNtZHAV4/Ux-FP2YJopI/AAAAAAAAAuw/_1SJvKuFZyE/1339214386315AAD6.png?imgmax=800" /></a></td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:94px;height:94px;' > </td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:94px;height:94px;' > </td><td style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:94px;height:94px;' > </td></tr></table></div> <p>  I was inspired by a block  I found in one of my favorite books, “Simplify”…  (find the book <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=ssalebooks&productid=simplifywithcamille10736&keywords1=camille&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">here</a>). </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PUIDfr2nN70/Ux-ECtmTGeI/AAAAAAAAAs0/WnlNVjeknQA/s1600-h/simplifywithcamille107363.jpg"><img title="simplifywithcamille10736" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="simplifywithcamille10736" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VuzKz-Q9JcA/Ux-EDDrhMNI/AAAAAAAAAs8/FXbJTc3_8ss/simplifywithcamille10736_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" height="288" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>I made a bunch of blocks,  set them on point with white bella solid,  and the project grew…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XmhJe-dGEPc/Ux-EDtlp7sI/AAAAAAAAAtA/FEHL8QQ8h3Q/s1600-h/mwb77.jpg"><img title="mwb7" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb7" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kFLw3T5OkWE/Ux-EEOLryHI/AAAAAAAAAtM/P16k2XM6rmo/mwb7_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183" /></a></p> <p>Because I was using cut goods not meant for this particular pattern, I ended up with a big scrap pile of 2” squares.  I just couldn’t bear to throw out them out.  So, I made a pieced inner border with my scraps.  I was so dang happy when that border fit, and the checkerboard alternated correctly at the final corner!</p> <p>Wes was happy too… he had to help me (he’s a much better quilt planner than I am),  and he was sick of listening to me question his math. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n17FgrdiJfw/Ux-EErmlRiI/AAAAAAAAAtU/SByFfd3io4o/s1600-h/mwb55.jpg"><img title="mwb5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DbZM4HW7cVM/Ux-EFNa3EZI/AAAAAAAAAtc/6kKroas4NFI/mwb5_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="284" /></a></p> <p>A final plain white border…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xtlnv3PXfc4/Ux-EFr-isSI/AAAAAAAAAtk/8hCy03fgiYI/s1600-h/mwb124.jpg"><img title="mwb12" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb12" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mkoqGKutkkM/Ux-EGBUQQCI/AAAAAAAAAts/Vzi6rtG14aQ/mwb12_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="261" /></a></p> <p>And, the top is done!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O0vtYI4ETVw/Ux-EGr_kvjI/AAAAAAAAAt0/MXbO23CL-jE/s1600-h/mwb64.jpg"><img title="mwb6" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb6" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hqE2Xx0Ffzk/Ux-EHYU_K7I/AAAAAAAAAt8/ZSl-YnWvOPg/mwb6_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="255" /></a></p> <p>Ready to go to the quilter… I just love that backing fabric.   It’s from cuzco.  It took the whole bolt!  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6pnvxEzYzWY/Ux-EHkMElpI/AAAAAAAAAuE/K0YOnFEvRm0/s1600-h/mwb114.jpg"><img title="mwb11" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mwb11" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UcXVHuKzmS8/Ux-EICe-FLI/AAAAAAAAAuM/hPlu1UqNi54/mwb11_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="269" /></a></p> <p>I used every scrap of the Terrain layer cake and charm pack.  Plus, yards, and yards of white bella solid.   In fact, I ran out of Terrain prints when I was about 95% done my blocks, and had to sub in a few Kate Spain cuzco prints.   </p> <p>Cuzco is a really nice collection.  Unfortunately,  we’re nearly sold out…  Find a few <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=ccharms&productid=cuzcocp&keywords1=cuzco&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">charms</a>, one  <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=fqbundle&productid=cuzcofqbundle&keywords1=cuzco&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">fat quarter bundle,</a> <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=ccharms&productid=2713425&keywords1=cuzco&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">and one accent print</a> on our website. </p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:8a2cd905-2a13-4bba-b159-612b39826939" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 410px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:410px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" 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album name here">cuzco</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!130&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!ANDz-vD-FYJ9BZg&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a 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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-9205167527445544762014-03-11T10:22:00.001-06:002014-03-11T12:56:53.237-06:00Mixed Bag, Chevron Quilt… Fun & Done!<p> </p> <p>A few weeks ago, Moda happened to have a colorful header on their website: a segment of  colorful chevrons from the Mixed Bag quilt kit.  </p> <p>The geometric shape, the modern prints, and the unique design of the quilt… beckoned me… </p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:1a179bbf-b4eb-471e-9516-ca70ac03aedc" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 410px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:410px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!107&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AL2f-ZqWVeLJs38&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rXRvwB3OJeo/Ux9ThPk35qI/AAAAAAAAAo8/spvUngjQoGA/mixedbagheader%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:410px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:410px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!107&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AL2f-ZqWVeLJs38&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:410px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">mixed bag by studio m</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!107&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AL2f-ZqWVeLJs38&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!107&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AL2f-ZqWVeLJs38" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="left">Well, I couldn’t resist.  I ordered jelly rolls & binding, and 4 soft & cozy brushed flannels for quilt backs. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UxI5elPuSQw/Ux9ThxpY7wI/AAAAAAAAAn0/oLbrdGY_Ybg/s1600-h/mbb20%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="mbb20" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mbb20" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J6qNIn7TUP8/Ux9TiiDmNhI/AAAAAAAAAn8/98OrGe2Tl3g/mbb20_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="336" /></a></p> <p>Sitting there on my cutting table, the cheerful fabric begged me to put everything aside, and start stitching!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_8qH0TwwAd4/Ux84M5NT17I/AAAAAAAAAkU/iI_c0QWAchs/s1600-h/mbb1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="mbb1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mbb1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RBa8LYrJDWE/Ux84NREpYYI/AAAAAAAAAkg/m3vsuT7fS0M/mbb1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="262" /></a></p> <p>I started with the free Moda pattern.  Find it <a href="http://www.unitednotions.com/fp_mixed-bag2.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>My experience with this quilt reminds me of one of my favorite websites,  Allrecipes.com.  People post recipes, then readers comment/rate the recipes.  Except, the comment section is usually pretty humorous, reading something like, “I really liked this cookie recipe.  Five stars!  I did make a couple of minor substitutions though… I didn’t have any crisco, so I used butter.  I thought two cups of flour was too much, so I only used 1 1/2 cups. I added 1/2 cup of applesauce rather than all that sugar.  And, I didn’t have chocolate chips, so I used walnuts and raisins.  My family loved these cookies.  Great recipe!” </p> <p>What?  You made a whole new recipe!</p> <p>Anyway, I digress.  I did make a whole new recipe for this quilt.  I had to.   Imagine this.  Two jelly rolls= 80 strips.  The free pattern only uses 62 strips.  What about the other strips?  I sure wasn’t throwing them out…And, the moda pattern wasted a bit too much from the individual strips too.  By cutting carefully, I was able to increase the chevron wedge length  from 12” to 13.”  </p> <p>The result?  My quilt top measures 72” x 76” (instead of 49 1/2” x 59 1/2”).</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qCX96NrAq_8/Ux9Ti0jX9cI/AAAAAAAAAlI/IWqi7W3d0PI/s1600-h/mbb17%25255B54%25255D.jpg"><img title="mbb17" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mbb17" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-69hLwSyN-qc/Ux9Tje-8BUI/AAAAAAAAAlM/n-ybil09VxY/mbb17_thumb%25255B51%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="484" /></a></p> <p><font color="#ff0000">Mixed bag kits are now available with a “supersize” option… we’ll add an extra 1 1/2 yards of backing and 1/4 yard of binding (for a total of 5 yards backing, 3/4 yards binding)… and you’ll be all set for a 72” x 76” quilt, if you wish.  It only increases the price by $18, yet nearly doubles the size of the quilt.  Click </font><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=mmodalunchboxsale&productid=mixedbagkit&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank"><font color="#ff0000">here</font></a><font color="#ff0000"> for quilt kits.</font></p> <p>Oh… one more thing.  I strip pieced this quilt.  It took me a little bit to figure out the best way to do so, but I am sure glad I did. I saved a ton of time, and the quilt came together really nicely, even with all those bias edges.</p> <p>Some tips:</p> <p>1.) To strip piece, make sets of 6 jelly roll strips offset by about 2” (I know, my ruler shows a 2.5” offset, but I figured out later on that a 2” offset was plenty.  Be sure that you press strip sets really well.  Use half the jelly roll strips (36) to make 6 strips sets in one alignment, the use the other half to make mirror image strip sets (offset the opposite way).</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:c260b3e3-bdf3-4fa3-a34a-724d5ff75374" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 410px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:410px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!110&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AJLIEy3bpwhavMU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GGXsGtRbe8c/Ux9Tj3UAQLI/AAAAAAAAApE/ikZJ2mRPksI/offsetting%252520strips%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:410px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:410px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!110&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AJLIEy3bpwhavMU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:410px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">offset strips by 2”</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!110&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AJLIEy3bpwhavMU&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!110&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AJLIEy3bpwhavMU" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p> </p> <p>2.) Once you have 12 strip sets (6 of each orientation), subcut into chevron wedges.  The pattern calls for each wedge to measure 12” at the base.  Cut carefully, and you can actually get three 13” wedges from each strip set.  (Though we used a big 45 degree specialty ruler, you can easily cut these wedges with a regular ruler as shown in the pattern.)  </p> <p>BTW, if you want this large 45 degree triangle ruler, and live in Bismarck/Hettinger, we will happily sell you one. <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ma0FxjWhNKw/Ux9cbVc4x3I/AAAAAAAAApM/VFlYYkf_-9E/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /> Sorry, we worry it will break if shipped in the mail).<img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Sad smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vQYFiqZ6YTY/Ux9cbh4AtCI/AAAAAAAAApU/Ei-xhquKNDI/wlEmoticon-sadsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" />  You could also order it from QIAD, find it <a href="http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponline/ruler/30855" target="_blank">here.</a></p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:97fb4660-e08f-4a83-a75b-91cf8d8171fe" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 552px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:552px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!114&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!ABoSSISRMy3bnQM&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-etOx_R9lTg4/Ux9TkfzBl4I/AAAAAAAAApc/tDBiuKQS_bo/Cut%25252045%252520degree%252520chevron%252520wedges%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:552px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:552px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!114&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!ABoSSISRMy3bnQM&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:552px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Cut 45 degree chevron wedges</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!114&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!ABoSSISRMy3bnQM&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!114&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ABoSSISRMy3bnQM" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p>3.)  Arrange wedges into rows.  Aim for random fabric placement.  Assemble four rows of each orientation, 30 strips per row.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rau-C1cpuvE/Ux9Tk68HiXI/AAAAAAAAAlo/W5fQHh2yK1s/s1600-h/mbb9%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="mbb9" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mbb9" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-InhbthKztfs/Ux9TlaJlkaI/AAAAAAAAAlw/HBKqQNxzUos/mbb9_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="484" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>4.) As you join the chevron wedges, offset the 45 degree tips by 1/4.” Your needle should fit right in the crook of that little “V”  as you begin your seam.   Follow the pattern instructions, paying special attention to pressing seam allowances correctly. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t36k7BtoUXo/Ux9TlraRRAI/AAAAAAAAAl4/BRXRz-R7J9Q/s1600-h/mbb10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="mbb10" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mbb10" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e9CsTT1SR3Y/Ux9TmKOhX-I/AAAAAAAAAmA/3QzCoqz_jyk/mbb10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="191" height="244" /></a></p> <p>5.) Once you join your chevrons into rows, you’ll begin to sew rows together.  Handle carefully… these bias edges want to stretch!  As you join the rows, no need to pin.  Simply lock your seams together as you sew the rows, by gently pressing the fabrics into position with your fingertips. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f-CZxudgDDk/Ux9Tm_7d7KI/AAAAAAAAAmI/9vJ9mCNG_Mo/s1600-h/mbb21%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="mbb21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mbb21" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nVVUQRCYXII/Ux9TnPN4i0I/AAAAAAAAAmQ/5C3FkbavcpU/mbb21_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="221" /></a></p> <p>6.) When you press these seams, you’ll have perfect points. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wCy31jod-dE/Ux9Tnv3XHiI/AAAAAAAAAoU/5C2CmL7bVTo/s1600-h/mbb11%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="mbb11" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mbb11" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4OvJt68kpQQ/Ux9ToBO-w9I/AAAAAAAAAoc/WpzySjgT_iE/mbb11_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" height="347" /></a></p> <p>7.) The quilt top ends up with a Zig-Zag edge.  It’s heartbreaking, but this edge is trimmed off to a square edge</p> <div id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:ead9ca70-5ce8-4afa-aff9-154aa1279d1d" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="width: 461px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:461px;border-collapse:collapse;'><tbody><tr><td style='margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;width:auto'><a style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!119&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AGzxzp2JsPYcYjA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos"><img style="outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px;background:none;background-image:none;vertical-align:bottom;" alt="View album" title="View album" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bEIs6mAoEYE/Ux9TopOQtsI/AAAAAAAAApk/xrDjJWh0CUY/trimming%252520edge%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style='width:461px;text-align:center;overflow:visible;padding:0px;margin:0px;'> <div style='width:461px;overflow:visible;'><a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=browse&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!119&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AGzxzp2JsPYcYjA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.26em;padding:0px;width:461px;font-size:26pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" defaultText="Enter album name here">Trim Zig-Zag Edge Square</span></a></div> <div style="text-align:center;padding:9px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="text-align:center;width:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0px;outline:none;border-style:none;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 12px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=play&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!119&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&authkey=!AGzxzp2JsPYcYjA&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">VIEW SLIDE SHOW</a></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:6px 0px 6px 0px;"><a href="https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=9ad74c551ac1a930&page=downloadphotos&resid=9AD74C551AC1A930!119&parid=9AD74C551AC1A930!103&type=5&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!AGzxzp2JsPYcYjA" border="0" target="_blank" style="font-family:'Segoe UI', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:8pt;outline:none;border-style:none;text-decoration: none;padding:0px;margin:0px;">DOWNLOAD ALL</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p> Matthew & Aimee declared the quilt top “fun & done!”</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VWqaXYq69cc/Ux9TpOs78yI/AAAAAAAAAms/9Dcg379h0pg/s1600-h/mbb15%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="mbb15" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mbb15" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m_GKeYh7Abw/Ux9TphNsXbI/AAAAAAAAAm0/DRBjmzvyIk8/mbb15_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="358" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>My favorite print in this collection is the little origami shapes.  I’m embarrassed to admit that I was well into piecing this project before I noticed them. <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-surprisedsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Surprised smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ay22rewk_c0/Ux9Tp9Sk5HI/AAAAAAAAAm8/dJGBu7ODzFg/wlEmoticon-surprisedsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" />  (Look closely at the light blue stripe!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Sz2YHF7DdcE/Ux9TqQs7U9I/AAAAAAAAAnI/eJGa2Jiqxg0/s1600-h/mbb18%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="mbb18" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="mbb16" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-O-fWf0A99jY/Ux9TsLSUcKI/AAAAAAAAAng/Xf3ddrCos1M/mbb16_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="404" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>TaDa!  Another quilt top ready to go to for quilting.  Let me know if you have any questions about my tips…</p> <p>Oh, one more thing… We have fat quarters bundles and layer cakes of <font color="#ff0000">MIXED BAG</font>.  Find them <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=fqbundle&productid=mixedbagfqb&keywords1=mixed+bag&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=llayercakes&productid=mixedbaglc&keywords1=mixed+bag&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Happy Quilting!</p> <p>~ Laura</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-63022247286340498192014-03-07T16:10:00.000-07:002014-03-07T16:13:53.277-07:00Moda Candy: Oh So Sweet!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a little break from my Spring Sprouts project, I decided to make a simple quilt using the Moda candy squares (2.5" mini charms). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I must confess... I am enamored with these candy squares! They are so little, but so sweet. Each packet is about the size of a chocolate truffle... mmmm!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love these candy squares so much, I have a "plate" of them in my sewing room! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So... I've thinking about stitching a series of small quilts with these candy squares. and, "Ta Da"... one done, more to come!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used the Starburst pattern (page 13) by Fig Tree in the Moda Candy pattern booklet (First Edition). Find pattern booklet & in-stock mini charms <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=submenu-2300.html&product=ccandy" target="_blank">here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kit available on our website: find it <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=ccandy&productid=marmaladminikit&sales=0&lastmenu=submenu-2300.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">And, the best part... I pieced this delightful little table topper in 2.5 hours. That included at least 30 minutes to "unsew" when I measured wrong. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I was so busy admiring the pretty fabrics that I didn't pay much attention to the math.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Kit sells for $25.50 (including pattern booklet, candy squares, binding and backing. Find it <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=ccandy&productid=marmaladminikit&sales=0&lastmenu=submenu-2300.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you decide to order this kit, please enter a comment at the bottom of the online order form that you read about it on my blog... and l'll include a couple of delicious Lindor Truffles along your kit...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First, if you are making this quilt, or another one of Edyta's quilts using her handy Silhouettes, I invite you to watch he instructional video, found <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmfo6nQt-QU" target="_blank">here</a>. In 25 minutes, she fully explains the technique.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Edyta's instructions are great, but I discovered just a few tricks as I learned this technique. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She recommends cutting the background fabric to 9", then squaring up to 8.5". This give you a little wiggle room so you don't have to have your design perfectly centered on the background. If I had this to do over again, I would actually cut them at 9.5." I need more wiggle room!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Consider using your acrylic sewing machine table as a light box (watch the video to see what I mean... ) I would have done this, but I don't have a strong enough light to shine thru this background. I'm going to email Laundry Baskets to see where she got that great little light.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh... click <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=&product=lbq" target="_blank">here</a> to get your very own Spring Sprouts kit. Or, check out the other LBQ kits that feature Silhouettes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're almost sold out of Spring Sprouts (2 kits left!) I'm hopeful we might be able to get more kits from Moda, but I can't be sure 'til they open for business tomorrow am...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sooo… You might notice that it’s been nearly 3
years since I wrote a blog entry. Our family has experienced a lot of changes since then. In a
nutshell, I changed my day job (I’m the CMQO & a Hospitalist at St. Alexius
Medical Center), we moved to Bismarck (but also kept our Hettinger home), we
transitioned our quilt shop to online only, we sold our quilt store building, Matthew’s a thriving fifth grader, Welsey runs <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/" target="_blank">Dakota Cabin Quilts</a> from our Bismarck home, and I’m almost half way thru my
Master’s Degree in Clinical Informatics. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whew! Its been a busy three
years! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But… through it all, sewing has kept me centered. It is a precious gift when I have a few
uninterrupted hours to stitch. Coming soon, I'll show you a pic of my Bismarck sewing room. But, first, I have to pick it up a little bit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’ve been working on a lot of UFOs, and have a
few other new projects in various stages of completion. And, when I’m not
dreaming about the hospital or my college assignments, I’m dreaming about
fabric. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, speaking of fabric dreams… about 2 months ago,
I was checking out the Moda website, and noticed Edyta Sitar’s “Spring Sprouts”
quilt kit. Such a pretty little quilt… I
just couldn’t stop thinking about it. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw this quilt!
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rbu9Lx0B-3w/UxFcQ5ySA4I/AAAAAAAAAcs/m4JQwdyRoao/s1600/springsproutskit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rbu9Lx0B-3w/UxFcQ5ySA4I/AAAAAAAAAcs/m4JQwdyRoao/s1600/springsproutskit.jpg" height="400" width="316" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring Sprouts, by Edyta Sitar (Laundry Basket Quilts)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, I told Wes about my obsession… and, he
said, “Laura, I have two of those kits already!
I just haven’t had time to put them on our website.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hooray!
Heaven. The kits were in our
home/shop. And, the fabrics were just as
pretty in real life as they were in my dreams.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, what about the kits on the Moda website? Well… I talked Wesley into buying them. <b>All of them. Twelve more! </b> (Three sold already… but, we do have nine
left). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, I’m going to blog about my Spring Sprout stitching
adventure. This will be my first time
working with the LBQ Silhouettes (laser cut, pre-fused applique pieces), and I’m
thinking I’m going to love them. I’ll be
sure to share my tips with you once I get started. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wesley is a little bit anxious about those nine
remaining kits. Please help prove me
right… I promised him they would sell.
To make it easier, I talked him into giving you 30% off the quilt kit
(including backing), and $6.00 off the optional coordinating thread pack. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can purchase your own "Spring Sprouts Kit" by clicking <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=&product=lbq" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, now, for the good stuff…</span></div>
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Lazy Girl Designs: the brainchild of Joan Hawley, owner and creator of many amazing bag patterns, bag accessories, and more.<br />
Meet my all-time favorite bag pattern:<br />
The “Miranda Day Bag” (find it <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=bbagpattern&productid=mirandadaybagpattern&keywords1=miranda+bag&sales=0&lastmenu=">here.</a> )<br />
This stunning bag appears on the pattern cover<br />
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Here’s my version:<br />
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There’s also a Mini Miranda Bag (find it <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=bbagpattern&productid=minimirandabag&keywords">here</a>).<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=submenu-2200.html&product=bbagpattern">here</a> to find these and other great bag patterns.<br />
Two of my favorite Lazy Girl Ideas:<br />
Bag-E-Bottoms (Custom acrylic bases for your favorite fabric bags~ Six different sizes)… find them <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=submenu-2200.html&product=bbagaccessories">here</a>)<br />
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And Handy Tabs (little packets of sturdy fabric strips, perfect for fastening custom handles to your beautiful new bag)… Found <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?cart_id=5962433.10503.s0&lastmenu=submenu-2200.html&product=bbaghandle">here</a>. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-9839665816259789362011-03-20T08:44:00.001-06:002011-03-20T08:44:52.237-06:00Spring Has Sprung!<p>As promised, we’re celebrating the first day of spring in a big way at Dakota Cabin Quilts!</p> <p>First things first. </p> <p>This week’s cabin award is presented to<strong> nbeisy.  </strong>I just sent you a message, including a code to redeem the award.  You are the lucky recipient of the ‘Simple Things” quilt kit, including pattern, fabric & floss.</p> <p>Next, as promised, we have a special something for our first 50 shoppers on this long-awaited day.  The steps are simple:</p> <p>1.) Visit our website: <a href="http://dakotacabinquilts.com/">Dakota Cabin Quilts.</a></p> <p>2.) Shop from our latest selection of beautiful spring merchandise, including these lovely new spring collections:</p> <p> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:be39d026-2bff-4081-8a67-083d3c4f2e0e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><a style="border:0px" href="http://cid-2af2a84a1e94746c.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&resid=2AF2A84A1E94746C!299&type=5"><img style="border:0px" alt="View springfabrics" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/SpringHasSprung_7AF0/InlineRepresentation2257fb36ad674416932c2cc8580e53c1.jpg" /></a><div style="width:400px;text-align:right;" ><a href="http://cid-2af2a84a1e94746c.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&resid=2AF2A84A1E94746C!299&type=5">View Full Album</a></div></div> <p>3.) Choose at least $50.00 in fine merchandise.  It won’t be hard… we have plenty to pick from <img alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-6nmwjTMIYM/TYYQaI35TaI/AAAAAAAAAbI/dNJtRiHiBvo/wlEmoticon-smile2.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p>4.) At the time of check-out, you’ll notice a entry box near the bottom of the order form: <strong>ENTER COUPON OR GIFT CERTIFICATE NUMBER</strong></p> <p>5.) Type this word into the box, exactly as shown, all little letters, no spaces: <strong>spring</strong></p> <p>6.) You’ll get 10% off your entire purchase.  Off everything, even the sale merchandise!</p> <p>7.) Coupon is awarded to the first 50 shoppers…   If the code doesn’t work, that means they’ve all been used.</p> <p>8.) Have fun!  ~ Happy Spring Wishes from the Dakota Cabin Quilts family</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-34260303848165313292011-03-06T12:06:00.001-07:002011-03-06T12:06:41.334-07:00Cabin Award: To Be Announced March 20th, 2011<p>Good morning.</p> <p>As I worked on this week’s newsletter, I thought of the perfect cabin award.</p> <p>We’ve been counting down to the first day of spring, so we’ll have plenty to celebrate.</p> <p>March 20, 2011, we’ll announce one of the best prizes yet…</p> <p>That day’s grand prize winner will receive one of our newest quilt kits, “Simple Things” by This & That.  Kit includes all fabric for the top, borders, binding, backing, and Cosmo embroidery floss for the stitchery.  Retail value $65.25 including pattern.   Click <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=ssunkissed&productid=ttsimplethingskit&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">here</a> for “Simple Things.”</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/CabinAwardToBeAnnouncedMarch20th2011_AA53/ttsimplethings.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="ttsimplethings" border="0" alt="ttsimplethings" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/CabinAwardToBeAnnouncedMarch20th2011_AA53/ttsimplethings_thumb.jpg" width="303" height="467" /></a> </p> <p>Plus, visit the blog that Sunday morning, after 9 am Mountain Time.  You’ll find a time and quantity limited coupon code for a special spring surprise…. awarded to the first 50 shoppers who redeem it at our website.  </p> <p>Circle the date on your calendar.  March 20, 2011.  9am.  </p> <p>I think you’ll love the surprise. </p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-85635093801592520192011-03-05T12:25:00.001-07:002011-03-05T13:39:18.143-07:00Yikes! Sorry, I'm late!<p style="clear: both">Hi Everybody!</p><p style="clear: both">Sorry I'm late with the February 27th Cabin Award. We were in Bismarck last weekend, and it was all I could do to get the newsletter written, and keep up with website maintenance.</p><p style="clear: both">But, we'll get back on track with a Cabin Award today.</p><p style="clear: both">First, the winner of the Feb 27th award: <strong>Janet</strong></p><p style="clear: both"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Janet, I just sent you a message that includes a code to redeem the award. Please reply to </span><a href="mailto:promotions@dakotacabinquilts" style="color: #003366;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">promotions@dakotacabinquilts</span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> with your shipping information, and your bundle choice.</span><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: left;">Janet is the lucky recipient of a DCQ Weekly Bundle, her choice from the in-stock selection. Click<a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?cart_id=1739504.28046.s0&lastmenu=&product=weeklybundle">http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?cart_id=1739504.28046.s0&lastmenu=&product=weeklybundle</a> to see the possibilities.</p><p style="text-align: left;">The next Cabin Award will be posted Sunday, March 19th. More information to follow!</p><br class='final-break' style='clear: both' />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-4603398469708790522011-02-20T13:11:00.001-07:002011-02-20T13:11:08.090-07:00Indoor Gardening for Dummies<p>A few years ago, we were in the kitchen store in the Fargo mall.  I spied an aero garden, basically an indoor hydroponic growing system, and examined it with interest.</p> <p>I told Wesley that I would like to buy one.  But, we were too busy that day to really check out the possibilities.  </p> <p>I forgot about my comment. </p> <p>He didn’t.</p> <p>This year for Christmas, Matthew & Wesley carefully picked out three Aero Garden units.  One for Matthew, so he could grow catnip for his cats.  Two for me, a little one for herbs, and a big one for lettuce or tomato plants.</p> <p>So far, our crops have been an outstanding success.  A couple of times a week, we harvest a delicious blend of lettuce, enough for two or three servings.  The catnip is growing like a weed.  </p> <p>Wait, I think it is a weed.  But, Matthew is happy because his catnip plants are much taller than my herbs or my lettuce.</p> <p>And, my little herb garden is flourishing.  Italian Parsley.  Genovese Basil.  And the Oregano was doing really good until the cats decided to eat it.  They must have discriminating palates… they haven’t touched the catnip plants but they are eating my oregano.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/IndoorGardeningforDummies_B966/herbgarden.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="herbgarden" border="0" alt="herbgarden" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/IndoorGardeningforDummies_B966/herbgarden_thumb.jpg" width="256" height="340" /></a> <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/IndoorGardeningforDummies_B966/herbgarden2.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="herbgarden2" border="0" alt="herbgarden2" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/IndoorGardeningforDummies_B966/herbgarden2_thumb.jpg" width="446" height="336" /></a> </p> <p>Last week, I harvested the herbs, and made four little cups of savory fresh herb butter, using a recipe from Allrecipes.com (<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Herb-Butter/Detail.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>).  We’ve been enjoying it all week, on baked potatoes, French bread, whole grain toast… mmmm!</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/IndoorGardeningforDummies_B966/herbbutter.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="herbbutter" border="0" alt="herbbutter" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/IndoorGardeningforDummies_B966/herbbutter_thumb.jpg" width="244" height="244" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Herb Butter</strong></p> <ul> <li> <div align="center">2 cups butter, softened </div> </li> <li> <div align="center">1/4 cup minced fresh parsley </div> </li> <li> <div align="center">2 tablespoons minced garlic cloves </div> </li> <li> <div align="center">4 teaspoons Italian seasoning </div> </li> <li> <div align="center">1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes</div> </li> </ul> <p>Mix together well.  Store in fridge.  Use the mini plastic Glad cups with lids to package the butter… they are the perfect size for a gift.  </p> <p>In addition to the fresh parsley, I also added some fresh basil from my garden,  a few of the surviving oregano leaves.   I accidentally used crushed cayenne rather than crushed red pepper flakes (I thought they were the same thing).  The cayenne gave the butter a delicious spicy heat, but it might be too hot for some tastes.  Next time, I’ll try the red pepper flakes. </p> <p>Does anybody else have an Aero Garden?  What are you growing~</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-59075374527601730902011-02-13T14:09:00.001-07:002011-02-13T14:09:54.252-07:00Next Cabin Award, Feb 27, 2011<p>The next Cabin Award will be announced in 2 weeks. </p> <p>In celebration of the success of our weekly bundle promotion, that day’s winner will get to chose from any of the active bundles posted in the category.</p> <p>Find the weekly bundle category: <a href="http://dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=&product=weeklybundle" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>A few tempting choices:</p> <p>Five yards of Primitive Gatherings Tea-Dyed Muslins:</p> <p><img src="http://dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-images/primitivegatherings.jpg" /></p> <p>Hoffman Batik Fat Quarter Bundle and Fat Quarter Cut-Ups Pattern Book:</p> <p><img src="http://dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-images/week7bundle8a.jpg" /></p> <p>Two Moda Honey Buns and the book “Honey Buns” by Design Originals. </p> <p><img src="http://dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-images/week6bundle7.jpg" /></p> <p>Please remember, weekly bundles are subject to availability, and can be removed at any time, depending upon our inventory.  So, if you want one of these bundles, it’s best to order now.</p> <p>The Cabin Award winner will be offered their choice of a weekly bundle that is in-stock on the date of the award. </p> <p>Happy Quilting!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-34553108644483427002011-02-13T13:57:00.001-07:002011-02-13T13:57:55.340-07:00Cabin Award Winner: February 13, 2011<p>As promised, another special prize this week.</p> <p>But, first a warm welcome to all new blog Followers.  More readers are joining every day, and we’re delighted with the response.  </p> <p>The only way I have to choose Cabin Award Winners is from the list of Blog Followers.  Click <a href="http://dakotacabinquilts.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-follower.html" target="_blank">here</a> for more information. </p> <p> This week’s award: a Sunkissed project pack, including 3 patterns, assorted yardage, and a few zippers for the Pack & Go bags.  Total prize value, between $50-60. </p> <p><img alt="View Sunkissed Patterns" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/CabinAwardWinnerJanuary302011_AA46/InlineRepresentation34227f5d708545bebb2153c9ed2b294b.jpg" /><img alt="sunkissedlogo" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/CabinAwardWinnerJanuary302011_AA46/sunkissedlogo_thumb.jpg" width="230" height="230" /></p> <p></p> <p>This week’s award goes to<strong> Lori.</strong>  I just sent you a message that includes a code to redeem the award. Please reply to <a href="mailto:promotions@dakotacabinquilts">promotions@dakotacabinquilts</a> with your shipping information. </p> <p>Happy Quilting!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-12722762097686615142011-02-13T13:38:00.001-07:002011-02-13T13:38:34.265-07:00Business File Tote… it helps if you read the pattern!<p>A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the Business File Tote pattern (find it <a href="http://dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=bbagpattern&productid=businessfiletote&keywords1=business+tote&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">here</a>):</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/businessfiletote.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="businessfiletote" border="0" alt="businessfiletote" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/businessfiletote_thumb.jpg" width="302" height="389" /></a> </p> <p>This is a great pattern.  With perfectly fine instructions.  If you read them :)</p> <p>I started this handy tote on a Sunday afternoon.  With a deadline of having it done that evening, so Wesley could take it with him to his trunk show at the Black Hills Stock Show. </p> <p>The steps are simple.  Make a handy side pocket:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/ffb1.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="ffb1" border="0" alt="ffb1" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/ffb1_thumb.jpg" width="325" height="259" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Create an outer bag (the bag is boxy, but when I folded it flat for the photo, the corners look angled.  In “real life”, they are not angled, just square:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/ffb2.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="ffb2" border="0" alt="ffb2" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/ffb2_thumb.jpg" width="466" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Create a nearly identical liner, with the SAME dimensions, except the BOTTOM seam is sewn at 1/4” rather than 1/2”.  This is where I didn’t read the instructions.  I sewed the side seams and the bottoms seams at 1/2” for the outer bag, and at 1/4” for the liner. </p> <p>Assemble the bag, using a layer of canvas for interfacing.  I used a sturdy Pellon  that Wesley ordered for the floor mats.  </p> <p>Oops.  My liner was 1/2” larger in all dimensions than my bag, and the Pellon was so sturdy that I could not ease in anything.  As a result, the faux binding that wraps around the upper edge was all lumpy, because the liner was just that much bigger than the outer bag.  The liner was supposed to be 1/2”  <strong>longer</strong> than the bag but the <strong>same</strong> width.</p> <p>Crap.  Other bad words.</p> <p>It was 10:30 pm. My bag was nearly done. Unfortunately, it looked like it had been sewn by a Third Grader.</p> <p>Enter my husband with a seam ripper.  He ripped out the necessary seams, and by then it was nearly midnight. </p> <p>We went to bed.  </p> <p>Rose finished the bag, according to pattern instructions.  It is beautiful!</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/ffb3.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="ffb3" border="0" alt="ffb3" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/ffb3_thumb.jpg" width="380" height="295" /></a></p> <p>And useful.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/ffb4.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="ffb4" border="0" alt="ffb4" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/ffb4_thumb.jpg" width="487" height="360" /></a>  </p> <p>Notice the matching file folders?  I used fun contemporary fabric from Michael Miller.  Find them <a href="http://dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=&product=mmillercontemporary" target="_blank">here</a>.   </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/ffb5.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="ffb5" border="0" alt="ffb5" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/BusinessFileToteithelpsifyoureadthepatte_BFC9/ffb5_thumb.jpg" width="398" height="319" /></a> </p> <p>The file folders sit in this little plastic frame, available at office stores or online.  Here’s the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Folder-5-Slot-Personal-RUB16420/dp/B0006HWXXE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1297628961&sr=8-6" target="_blank">Amazon link.</a></p> <p>Our employees made me feel much better.  They said I did a very nice job picking out the fabric, and matching the prints to my file folders! </p> <p>I share this story with you, not to discourage you from making this project.  Just to state the obvious… it is very helpful to read the pattern instructions.</p> <p>Happy Quilting!  </p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-8934932442179549192011-02-06T12:10:00.001-07:002011-02-06T12:10:13.797-07:00Google Chrome<p>Have you heard of Google Chrome?  </p> <p>I just discovered it, and I <strong>LOVE</strong> it.</p> <p>A fast new internet browser (like Internet Explorer, or Firefox), but sooo much better!</p> <p>Click <a href="http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/more/index.html" target="_blank">here</a> to learn about it.</p> <p>Click <a href="http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/landing_chrome.html?hl=en" target="_blank">here</a> to install it.</p> <p>Then, sit down at your computer with  a hot cup of coffee.  Turn off the phone.  Think about your favorite things,  and tools you need to make your life easier.  </p> <p>Create a personalized iGoogle  home page, using your favorite theme (I chose “Spring Flowers”), a variety of fun apps and tools, and some useful gadgets.  </p> <p>My tools? A calculator, a “To Do” list, a clock and a calendar. </p> <p>My passions?  A quilt photo app, inspirational quotes, and beautiful photography.</p> <p>Add some news, some weather, and a wikipedia search bar.  Perfect.</p> <p>I particularly enjoyed the colorful labpixies options, found <a href="http://www.labpixies.com/" target="_blank">here.</a></p> <p>The result?</p> <p>My homepage:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/GoogleChrome_AB1F/screenshot2.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="screenshot2" border="0" alt="screenshot2" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/GoogleChrome_AB1F/screenshot2_thumb.jpg" width="745" height="375" /></a> </p> <p>Each one of the rectangles is like a little quilt block, you can rearrange them, stack them up (with the compound gadget), add and delete to your heart’s content.  </p> <p>See that empty area bottom middle?  I can either rearrange the existing elements, or find new ones to fill in the space.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/GoogleChrome_AB1F/screenshot.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="screenshot" border="0" alt="screenshot" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/GoogleChrome_AB1F/screenshot_thumb.jpg" width="447" height="913" /></a> </p> <p>Try Google Chrome… It is fun, easy, and will transform the way you think about the internet.  I promise. </p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-74550707133320885592011-01-30T12:06:00.001-07:002011-01-30T12:07:55.178-07:00Cabin Award Winner: January 30, 2011<p>As promised, a special prize this week: </p> <p>The winner can choose one of these two quilt kits (with pattern, backing not included), </p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/CabinAwardWinnerJanuary302011_AA46/swpurejoy.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="swpurejoy" border="0" alt="swpurejoy" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/CabinAwardWinnerJanuary302011_AA46/swpurejoy_thumb.jpg" width="228" height="349" /></a> <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/CabinAwardWinnerJanuary302011_AA46/swpurelove.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="swpurelove" border="0" alt="swpurelove" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/CabinAwardWinnerJanuary302011_AA46/swpurelove_thumb.jpg" width="228" height="349" /></a> </p> <p>Pure Joy?  Pure Love?  Which one will you pick…</p> <p>Congratulations to <strong>heaton!</strong></p> <p>The next Cabin Award will be announced Sunday February 13th, just in time for Valentines Day.   Again, a two week interval, and an extra special prize.</p> <p>In celebration of the next Sweetwater collection, Sunkissed, you’ll get a project pack.  Three patterns:</p> <p> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; width: 416px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:7e823bbe-3f31-4f5a-99ed-3cf7f6a85cf4" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><a style="border:0px" href="http://cid-2af2a84a1e94746c.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&resid=2AF2A84A1E94746C!295&type=5"><img style="border:0px" alt="View Sunkissed Patterns" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/CabinAwardWinnerJanuary302011_AA46/InlineRepresentation34227f5d708545bebb2153c9ed2b294b.jpg" /></a><div style="width:416px;text-align:right;" ><a href="http://cid-2af2a84a1e94746c.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&resid=2AF2A84A1E94746C!295&type=5">View Full Album</a></div></div> <p>And, enough fabric to make at least one item from each pattern.  About 3 yards, assorted. Plus a few zippers for the Pack & Go bags</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/CabinAwardWinnerJanuary302011_AA46/sunkissedlogo.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="sunkissedlogo" border="0" alt="sunkissedlogo" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/CabinAwardWinnerJanuary302011_AA46/sunkissedlogo_thumb.jpg" width="464" height="464" /></a></p> <p>Total prize value: between $50-60.</p> <p>Click <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=&product=ssunkissed" target="_blank">here</a> for Sunkissed. </p> <p>Remember, Cabin Award winners are randomly chosen from the list of Blog Followers.  Don’t miss your chance, sign up today.  Click on the “followers” link on the left sidebar to join. </p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-46226040349397689092011-01-23T14:43:00.001-07:002011-01-23T14:43:39.262-07:00A Blog Follower?<p>Hi .  After today’s newsletter, I’ve had a couple of inquiries about how to become a blog follower.  </p> <p>Here’s a very basic explanation of how to do this:</p> <p>1.)  Look to the left column. Under "About our Family", you'll find a little button that says "Follow" with Google friend connect. Click on that button. </p> <p>2.) You'll be taken to a page, where you are prompted to sign in, if you already have a twitter account, or a Google/Yahoo account. </p> <p>3.) If you don't have such an account, there is a little area below that which says, "Create a New Google Account". Click on that, then enter your e-mail address, and a password. You don't enter any billing information, or much of anything personal, other than e-mail address and birthday... and you can certainly lie about your birthdate. </p> <p>4.) A second page prompts you to create a screen name, and allows you to add an optional photo. </p> <p>The end result... your screen name with optional photo shows up in the follower list.  I can randomly select you as a Cabin Award winner and send you an e-mail without knowing any of your personal information. It’s up to you whether you follow publically, or privately… but I recommend following publically otherwise your screen name is not visible for Cabin Awards. </p> <p>It's a means of communicating by e-mail without your e-mail address being posted on the internet. </p> <p>Hope this helps. Laura</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589152224660893326.post-24973164678115435222011-01-23T12:16:00.001-07:002011-01-23T12:20:21.660-07:00Petite Gateau<p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/petitegateau4.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="petitegateau4" border="0" alt="petitegateau4" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/petitegateau4_thumb.jpg" width="350" height="305" /></a> </p> <p><b>“Petit Gâteau</b> (in French, <i>small cake</i>; plural: <i>Petits Gâteaux</i>) is a dessert composed of a small chocolate cake with crunchy rind and mellow filling that is served hot with vanilla ice cream on a plate.</p> <p>The dessert has been popularized in New York City restaurants in the 1990s. Nowadays variations of the cake/ice cream flavors have come to include fruits and even alcoholic beverages, such as whiskey This dessert has also been known to be made using crepes , in which case it is multiple crepes stacked on one another separated by some kind of filling such as warm jam or berries.”</p> <p>Source: Wikipedia</p> <p>Yum!</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/petitegateau5.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="petitegateau5" border="0" alt="petitegateau5" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/petitegateau5_thumb.jpg" width="235" height="536" /></a> </p> <p>Joanna Figueroa has captured the delicious goodness of these small cakes in a new pincushion pattern,  Fig Tree Threads, Petite Gateau (FTQ #728) .  Click <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=submenu-3900.html&product=ffigtreepatterns" target="_blank">here</a> for pattern.</p> <p>From the pattern cover: </p> <p><b>"These are really good enough to eat! A perfect way to play with your favorite charm pack, these yummy little goodies are just irresistible as gifts or for a special treat for yourself. Simple to construct and quick to sew, these perfect little "cakes" are app. 3 1/2" when finished. Great project for your sewing group or for a gift exchange."</b></p> <p>She also promises that most people can’t make just one!  Well, she’s sure right about that.</p> <p>So far, I’m up to four pincushions. With no plans of stopping anytime soon.</p> <p>The technique starts with two pieced pinwheels, and a strip of fabric for the gusset.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb1.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb1" border="0" alt="pgb1" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb1_thumb.jpg" width="335" height="227" /></a> </p> <p>I like to cut my circles to size with the Olfa Rotary Circle cutter.  Find it <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&product=rrotarycutters&productid=cmp3rotarycirclecutter&keywords1=olfa+circle+cutter&sales=0&lastmenu=" target="_blank">here.</a>  A very handy gadget… I use it a lot. It’s like a compass from a geometry set, with a sharp central point that secures into the cutting mat, a sliding adjustable ruler, and a sharp little rotary blade on the end.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb2.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb2" border="0" alt="pgb2" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb2_thumb.jpg" width="244" height="241" /></a> <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb3.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb3" border="0" alt="pgb3" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb3_thumb.jpg" width="377" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>Sewing involves a gusset technique.  Pattern instructions are excellent, with many useful tips. Gusset strip is marked according to instructions, then pinned in place.  When sewn, the project resembles a wrapped candy.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb4.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb4" border="0" alt="pgb4" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb4_thumb.jpg" width="244" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb5.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb5" border="0" alt="pgb5" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb5_thumb.jpg" width="261" height="247" /></a> </p> <p>The pattern guides you through assembly, and a hole is left to allow stuffing.  I like to use walnut shells, carefully filling the pincushion with a funnel. </p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb6.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb6" border="0" alt="pgb6" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb6_thumb.jpg" width="300" height="327" /></a> <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb7.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb7" border="0" alt="pgb7" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb7_thumb.jpg" width="244" height="324" /></a> </p> <p>Then, using a tip I learned from Miss Rosie, I stuff a tiny amount of Sweet Dreams stuffing into the hole, so the walnut shells don’t fall out as I stitch.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb8.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb8" border="0" alt="pgb8" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb8_thumb.jpg" width="439" height="301" /></a> </p> <p align="left">Almost done.  Just needs “icing on the cake”: covered buttons to give a finished look.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb9.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="pgb9" border="0" alt="pgb9" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb9_thumb.jpg" width="244" height="230" /></a></p> <p align="left">Dritz Covered Button Kits: found <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?&lastmenu=submenu-2200.html&product=bbagaccessories" target="_blank">here.</a>   I used the 7/8” size.</p> <p align="left">To make each covered button, you’ll use 5 items, from left to right, a plastic tool, the button back, a fabric circle (cut to size with the Olfa Rotary Circle Cutter, above), the button front, and a pusher.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb10.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb10" border="0" alt="pgb10" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb10_thumb.jpg" width="523" height="192" /></a>  </p> <p align="left">Set the fabric circle, right side down, centered across the plastic tool.  Then, set the button front in the middle, and push.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb11.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb11" border="0" alt="pgb11" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb11_thumb.jpg" width="237" height="244" /></a> </p> <p align="left">The front slips inside the tool, and the fabric wraps around it.  </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb12.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb12" border="0" alt="pgb12" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb12_thumb.jpg" width="244" height="232" /></a> </p> <p>Then, the button back is set on top.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb13.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb13" border="0" alt="pgb13" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb13_thumb.jpg" width="244" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>Then, push with the pusher until button back snaps into position.  </p> <p>Tada!  A perfectly covered fabric button.  It only takes a few seconds.  </p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb14.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb14" border="0" alt="pgb14" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb14_thumb.jpg" width="208" height="244" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>My finished Petite Gateau pincushions.  Don’t you just love them?</p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb17.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb17" border="0" alt="pgb17" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb17_thumb.jpg" width="264" height="339" /></a> <a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb16.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="pgb16" border="0" alt="pgb16" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb16_thumb.jpg" width="133" height="338" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>The kittens started the project by being helpful (you know… lying on top of the sewing table, playing with thread, carrying buttons away then batting them around… the usual).  But it was all too much for them, and they finished the afternoon with a nap.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pbg19.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="pbg19" border="0" alt="pbg19" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pbg19_thumb.jpg" width="379" height="314" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb18.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="pgb18" border="0" alt="pgb18" src="http://www.dakotacabinquilts.com/images/PetiteGateau_A7E4/pgb18_thumb.jpg" width="446" height="336" /></a></p> <p> Helping in the sewing room is hard work!</p> <p>Happy quilting!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14005363349330854242noreply@blogger.com7