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Two Quilt Blocks

Yesterday I thought okay maybe the baby is waiting until at least one of his baby blanket are finished! Sure I have lots of receiving blankets, but since we didn’t know we were (or would be) pregnant when I was packing up the house, all of our baby/little blankets are packed up and in storage! [...]

Crafty Goodness Update

I’ve been sewing and ironing and ironing and sewing and getting backings ready and buying batting. Whew!
Right now we have three quilts at the machine quilters (conveniently just a few minutes away from us!) and two or three more ready to go to her. We are going to tie I think two others, maybe more [...]

Secret Projects

I’ve spent a good part of January and February working on secret projects. Secret projects for family and for friends and I can only talk to certain people about certain projects. This sometimes leaves Chris to wonder what the heck I’ve been doing during the day when one friend comes over!
I’m not sure who is [...]

Pictures of Fleece Tie Blanket

First I always cut off the edges – with a print it is because the edge is white, and with a solid it is because the edge is tighter woven and that is just a preference of mine to cut it off.

Then I lay the smallest piece on top of the largest, so I can [...]

More on Fleece Blankets

There is a pink and purple fleece tie blanket – basically you lay two fleece fabric pieces together, cut fringe and then tie the fringe twice. The bottom fabric tie will end up on top – see how it is darker on top? That’s the purple.

And here is the fabric for one blanket I am [...]

Quilt Squares

Mom has only visited a couple of times but whenever she does I end up with projects to finish or start. Way back when I was pregnant with Alice I discovered ebay and their craft/sewing section. Before I realized what I was doing (hahaha) I bought a bunch of already cut material. All these years [...]

Bird Magnet Board

Fred Flare hearts me! And I heart them right back. Have you been to Fred Flare? I usually go look and I just now realized they had a blog. I ordered a few items and they showed up yesterday!

PLUS

And you get this:

Is that not the cutest magnet board you have ever seen? I love it! [...]