Tag Archives: diy

It’s all about Me Applique

I love blog hops. It’s an easy way to find new blogs to follow and meet new people. It’s also a fun way to learn new things, and sometimes acquire new friends for your blog. The All ABOUT ME, is … Continue reading

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Seven Quilty Tutorials

I love scrap quilts, not scrappy quilts, scrap quilts. There is a difference. Today’s tutorial projects all use real scraps. Of course, if you don’t have scraps. You can use charms, or strip sets. Really? No scraps? Can not imagine a house without fabric … Continue reading

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Prayer Quilts and other Projects

I thought my goal of having 30 posts in January was kaput. I was wrong. Oh, there was no post yesterday, thanks to technology glitches that this non-techno person couldn’t beat. At least that’s my story. However today is Friday, … Continue reading

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Sewing and Family Thanks

Today I’m thankful for my sewing machine. It allows me to make quilts for friends and family. I can sew on other projects that enter my little brain. The sewing machine helps me retain my sanity. Any sewing machine could … Continue reading

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Houston Quilt Show and other Thanks

November, turkey, quilts, thanks, they all go well together. My original idea had been to post daily about something I’m thankful to have in my life, or to have experienced. Since it’s already the fifth, and this is the first … Continue reading

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From the Trash Can to the Bed

Convert that box of scraps can be converted into a quilt (or thirty). Rather than throwing out the scraps of fabric, many quilters follow their grandmothers’ lead and make string quilts. Here are some string quilts to inspire you to … Continue reading

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Mug Rugs

Continuing with the Nester’s 31 Day challenge of writing about one topic every day for a month, today it’s Mug rugs and  hugs. Mug rugs and mug hugs are a great ways to use up scrap fabric. For those of … Continue reading

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Half Dozen Things To do with Scraps

Half a Dozen Ways to use your Fabric Scraps Quilters all have scraps.  Lots of scraps. Scraps of ever size, shape, color and texture. I’m no different. My scrap box runneth over.  With so many scraps, finding ways to use … Continue reading

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Welcome with Scraps

It’s still Friday. Barely. There’s still time to do the The Gypsy Mama’s Five Minute Friday Challenge. I posted earlier today about making hexagons from circle scraps for the 31 day challenge. Now it’s time to write for 5 minutes … Continue reading

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Hexie’s From Circles-31 Days of Scraps

They say you can’t fit a square peg in a round hole. However, you can make a hexie from a circle of fabric. The hexie, or hexagon shaped block is a popular one among quilters.  The problem has always been … Continue reading

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