April 2010

More Fat Quarter Surprises

The fat quarter swap organized by Sew Mama Sew! is fabulous.  I look foward to the mail carrier roaring up the street in her little white van every afternoon, hoping that she will deliver another envelope containing a special surprise.  Today I got two (well, three actually). From Laura in Parkville, Maryland I received “Mod Dots” …

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Block Five

Here is Block #5 from the jelly roll quilt-along hosted by Moose on the Porch Quilts.  It is a pattern called “Chain Link.”  It reminds me of a Chinese lantern.  I have never used pre-cut quilt fabric so this project has been a lot of fun, and I now understand why pre-cuts are so popular.  Quick and easy! …

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Fat Quarter Swap

The first two fabrics have arrived from the Fat Quarter Swap organized by Sew Mama Sew….. Adrienne from California sent this wonderful Kaffe Fassett.  The colors are fabulous.  I am working on a kaleidoscope quilt right now and this will be a beautiful addition.  Thanks so much, Adrienne. This fun fabric came from Kathy in Arizona.  …

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Oh, Baby! Braids!

I have finished the chevron braided strips for my baby quilt.  Five rows of chevrons with four setting strips. It doesn’t have outside borders yet, and measures 30″ x 44″.  It is raining, dark and cold here in the San Francisco Bay area and this quilt is bright, cheerful and makes me hopeful that Spring is coming …

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Fat Quarter Swap!

Over at SewMamaSew.com they are having a theme month with lots of tutorials and photos of fun, modern quilts.  They were organizing a fat quarter swap so I signed up for two.  I will be trading a fat quarter of fabric with two groups of women.  (A fat quarter is a piece of fabric 18″ …

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