tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600059801163309082024-02-19T11:58:47.629-05:00IslandLife QuiltsMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17620337187303791229noreply@blogger.comBlogger382125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860005980116330908.post-12961157732953202462020-08-16T06:30:00.029-04:002020-08-16T06:30:00.130-04:00Is it Christmas yet?<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Hello and welcome!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">If you're new here or if you're a familiar face, we're so glad you came to view the Scraps-Along posts!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com">Sherri McConnell</a> and I do monthly posts discussing scraps and precuts.</p><p style="text-align: center;">How you're using them and how you're storing them.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We give monthly challenges and then share what you've done when you send one of us an email before the end of the month.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sherri posts half of the photos on her blog <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com">A Quilting Life</a>, and I post the other half over here.</p><p style="text-align: center;">If you stick around, you'll discover some quilting tips, some tricks, and maybe even a few new patterns that you'll be interested in making.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The challenge for next month is one that I'm really excited about!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Quilt backs and backings!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Show us your creative and scrappy ideas for backing a quilt!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I know some of my favorite quilt backings have come from those times when I didn't have quite enough of that perfect backing fabric for my quilt and I had to improvise!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Turning a problem to overcome into a great experience and a favorite quilt!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">For example, the back of this quilt I made way back when.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I think it's by Pieces of My Heart called It's A Wrap.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLIA2PKdDDro34u46KuSdlJGzNeP1WXtpIv0fxpQDelRekDpZXk_7XSu9EtpwvTIRG4rwA82nnNQBJdt5bhQMNVT_4vQ7j-42bqbkQc4xq2LB3w9CqnCrkMYqIzjuv0QC81Xs36vTuxs/s640/DSC_2386-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLIA2PKdDDro34u46KuSdlJGzNeP1WXtpIv0fxpQDelRekDpZXk_7XSu9EtpwvTIRG4rwA82nnNQBJdt5bhQMNVT_4vQ7j-42bqbkQc4xq2LB3w9CqnCrkMYqIzjuv0QC81Xs36vTuxs/s0/DSC_2386-2.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSPQ__hIyB1jc3UHbbqtsUTMkQIeZM0IawrrP79SJws-q2dBzmE6JmV4ZVA4mj7GTQDwOnEZvCantmtvH-sbxZ1zeeZI1TtjM3E1BsQWaDN_94PHLsYk1Xebc70IHrYVyK-GFta_ZgTw/s1600/DSC_2389.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1064" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSPQ__hIyB1jc3UHbbqtsUTMkQIeZM0IawrrP79SJws-q2dBzmE6JmV4ZVA4mj7GTQDwOnEZvCantmtvH-sbxZ1zeeZI1TtjM3E1BsQWaDN_94PHLsYk1Xebc70IHrYVyK-GFta_ZgTw/s640/DSC_2389.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Anyway, the fabric I wanted to use for the back was directional, but I didn't have enough of it and using it in the wrong direction was just out of the question of course, so I made and added a few new blocks from the front to the back, my fabric fit, and all was right in my quilting world again!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Handy how these pictures combined both last month's Christmas challenge and this month's backing challenge isn't it?</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Here are the Christmas challenge entries.......</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Bobbie Z. sent in these two pictures to us. The first one is a photo of a Twelve Days Of Christmas project that she's been working on over a period of two years and she's so happy to have it completed! She used lots of embroidery and some fabric markers in the process. Isn't it spectacular? It must feel great to have completed such a sweet Christmas project!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N40p2B1xSNfNpoLGy5gFcYVV6Ggf6TibXrGdS0G49kggSwFtoa0T_K9n2KcDq6pz2GKUQxl9i9_b-iVoDQMEYkGZL38ruyu129HVUO2rriKggl8j1gWnCQYCzBWE7juPbX7z7yX1yFg/s2048/100_7220.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N40p2B1xSNfNpoLGy5gFcYVV6Ggf6TibXrGdS0G49kggSwFtoa0T_K9n2KcDq6pz2GKUQxl9i9_b-iVoDQMEYkGZL38ruyu129HVUO2rriKggl8j1gWnCQYCzBWE7juPbX7z7yX1yFg/s640/100_7220.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bobbie also sent in this photo of one of her Christmas fabric storage ideas. She says it makes grabbing what you need quick and easy! 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She says she added a bit more bling than the pattern called for and I think it's a hit! Lovely Kathie! What a nice addition to your table this year!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="629" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDKphCXH0uUgwE6fy2lv6ty5D3z8G1egsBzWWOxEqg-Toj4Ma3hWxNYfmj1MAGbAKUH8F0wzjWNmOWzm9hIbvulvOwEwV_y1w8hk72miSdtyjBzBIPAppEyAX7rNphMb34Cp69NDLo6DM/s0/Holiday+Trees+Table+Runner.jpg" style="text-align: left;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">This Christmas fabric storage and organization idea belongs to Kathie too. She started organizing her Christmas fabrics in June, which is a great time to start. These clear, stackable bins are great!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqwA2GRMQNOZSHh3VWQEAAYAFzl5vCLj8SR2DKn3mvy-CUdG6652xtiPZpkK349MewzlDTu8iF7pFwgtQLH_vEAk68ZjLzOZAhslIjsTcPwLsak9ConYDmJzCbiXWQ7qlyYZLasfK_DA/s640/Holiday+Fabric+Organization.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqwA2GRMQNOZSHh3VWQEAAYAFzl5vCLj8SR2DKn3mvy-CUdG6652xtiPZpkK349MewzlDTu8iF7pFwgtQLH_vEAk68ZjLzOZAhslIjsTcPwLsak9ConYDmJzCbiXWQ7qlyYZLasfK_DA/s0/Holiday+Fabric+Organization.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">That's it for this half of the Scraps-Along Challenge, so start backing those quilts and send us your creative and scrappy backing photos for the next post!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm crazy about backing my quilts with just the right thing, so I can't wait to see your pictures!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17620337187303791229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860005980116330908.post-415544372660764672020-07-17T06:00:00.000-04:002020-07-17T06:00:05.058-04:00Hey! 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Well I don't know what happened, but suddenly it's July and here we are doing the Scrap -Along post.</div>
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That means it's time to show off those Honey Bun precut projects with your 1 1/2 inch strips!</div>
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I'm glad to see you here visiting today, and be sure to visit my friend <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell's blog, A Quilting Life</a> to see the other fun Honey Bun projects.</div>
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Along with some other Scraps-Along pictures, Sherri will be showing a video about sorting scraps in her post that you might want to check out.</div>
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I can never decide if I want to sort my scraps by color, by fabric line, by fabric designer, or by size, so my scraps are sorted several ways which isn't always helpful when I go to look for something. </div>
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Sherri's video and these great quilting ideas might make a dent in my scrap mountain this summer!</div>
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Look at this cute table runner made by Nicole! She had lots of leftover 1 1/2 inch strips and some Log Cabin Foundation Papers from It's Sew Emma that she's been wanting to use, so she put the two together and came up with this adorable floral table runner. She used a flip method for the binding instead of the traditional one. Nicole says she prefers the traditional method because she finds the project lays flatter. I love that she used a method that she's not as familiar with on a small project and did something a little different! What a great time to work on a new technique!</div>
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Sharon used her Honey Bun strips to make this new hot pad. This is a super idea for me, since I was just telling you about my mountain of 'kind of sorted' scraps. Making some of these cute hot pads would be a fun summer past time since we are staying out of the heat as much as possible here in Florida right now. Sharon is considering appliqué to her hot pad. I have to say I think it looks great now, but some appliqué might be fun too. Nice, Sharon!</div>
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This Crazy Rails Quilt was made by Kate. How fun is this quilt! She gathered her 1 1/2 inch strips and the pattern by Crazy Mom Quilts and made this sweet quilt. Kate says depending on how long your strips are, you can make multiple blocks at a time with the Crazy Rails pattern. This is another one that I'm definitely going to look into! I'm all about making more than one block at a time! What a fun scrappy quilt!</div>
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So for July, continue working on those Christmas in July projects or what ever holiday project you'd like to share, and send in your pictures and description by the end of the month.</div>
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We'll see you back here and over at <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri's</a> at the beginning of August for out next Scraps-Along post and our plan for the next challenge.</div>
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Heather M.'s son is really going places, because he wants to be a pilot! I'm putting this quilt that Heather made for him front and center today because flying is pretty important in my house too. I really should make one of these quilts for a certain someone. The pattern is Aviator by Lella Boutique and the fabric is Sweet Tea by Sweetwater. Heather did the free motion quilting in large loops herself on her Janome machine and it looks spectacular!</div>
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Wow! Look at this shower curtain! Isn't it amazing? I've made lots of things with fat quarters, but never a shower curtain! What a cool idea! Shari T. really hit this challenge out of the park and I'm so glad she shared it with us. She says it's simply a few fat quarter bundles sewn together. How fun! <br />
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These beautiful totes were made by Kathie K. It was her first attempt at making tote bags and I'd say it was definitely a success! She says the fat quarter challenge also inspired her to purge and refold her fat quarter collection. She's waiting for an order of new containers to arrive so she can freshen up her storage scene! Great photo Kathie!</div>
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The next two photos are form Bobbie Z. The first one is this bright triangle quilt that she has been wanting to make for some time. It took her a little bit to get started on it because she had read that matching up the points could be difficult, but with the help of some YouTube videos, Pinterest, and simply taking her time, Bobbie successfully completed the quilt! It's beautiful Bobbie! Way to try something difficult and see it through. She is pleased with how it turned out and she encourages everyone to challenge themselves. Very inspiring!</div>
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Bobbie's next photo is about her fat quarter storage. She stores them either rolled or folded in these Contact Paper covered boxes. Everything looks so nice and neat! For fun and color, she placed the flowers she received for Mother's Day from her children and grandchildren on the shelves also. Thanks for the great ideas Bobbie! </div>
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This entry is from Kate D. She actually made two quits for the challenge! She started out thinking she'd put the other blocks on the back of her quilt, then went with giving them a quilt of their own because she liked them so much. The pattern is from Fresh Fat Quarter quilts by Andy Knowlton, which is a book she received for Mother's Day. Kate used a fat quarter bundle of Wander by Joel Dewberry that she's had for awhile that worked perfectly in these quilts. Great job, Kate!<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span></div>
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And while you're there, look at a previous post of Sherri's where she introduces her new quilt planner!</div>
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How fun is that? I'm so excited about it!</div>
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The next challenge for the Scraps-Along is Honey Buns.</div>
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So dig them out, and send us your <b>Honey Bun</b> projects and tips before the end of <b>JUNE</b>.</div>
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And because we like you all so much, here's a head start on the project and tips we'd like you to send us before the end of <b>JULY</b>.....insert drum roll here.......<b>Christmas</b>!</div>
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These are half of the projects that you turned in for the Scraps-Along Challenge last month.</div>
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Look for the other half on <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell's blog, A Quilting Life</a>! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This Parade entry is from Heather M. She made this absolutely adorable basket from the By Annie Petit Four Basket Pattern and added a handle to create her version of the basket. Heather says she's eaten some of the jelly beans from the basket and this is what is left. Too bad we aren't neighbors, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;">I could use a few jellybeans right now! What a cute basket, Heather!</span></div>
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I don't know about you, but learning something new always perks me up a bit and puts some extra spring in my quilting step!</div>
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If you find the same thing is true for you, you might want to sneak in some time to check out the newest pattern and quilt along from my favorite place, <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/">The Fat Quarter Shop.</a></div>
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Let me introduce you to <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/classic-and-vintage-series-grandmothers-favorite">Grandmother's Favorite Quilt!</a></div>
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When The Fat Quarter Shop asked me to make a Grandmother's Favorite Block and spread the word about the low cost pattern available on their blog, <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/">The Jolly Jabber</a>, I jumped at the chance!</div>
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I saw that this block involved the opportunity to use <a href="https://www.itssewemma.com/triangles-on-a-roll">Triangles On A Roll</a>, a product by <a href="https://www.itssewemma.com/">It's Sew Emma</a>.</div>
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I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy at home.</div>
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Here's some of what you have been sewing up in March with Mini Charms!</div>
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Now that my son is doing online classes from home, we say that we are actually a satellite campus of the University of Florida! </div>
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My son had some exams and projects due, and I wasn't able to get the computer time in to get this done. These days we all have to compromise in different ways.</div>
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Anyway, here is the Florida Gator quilt made with Mini Charm sized blue and orange fabrics by Melissa! As a former nurse manager she needed an incentive to encourage her staff to fill out a survey. There were lots of Gator fans there, so she decided to make a Gator quilt to give way in a random drawing when they reached 90 percent participation. An impressive quilt to make considering she is actually a fan of a rival team, the Florida State Seminoles!</div>
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Melissa had some leftover scraps and a pattern in mind, so when we announced the Mini Charm Scraps-Along challenge last month she made this wonderful quilt! She's planning on donating it during Nurses Week this year. What a great idea! </div>
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Bobbie also sent in this photo with a tip about storing Mini Charms. She likes keeping her Mini Charms and other small sewing items in these pencil cases for both short term and long term storage, including travel. That's definitely something to keep in mind! </div>
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This is a great project from Janet, in Kansas. She made these zipper pouches from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH_BRLsV_4o">this video that Sherri made with The Fat Quarter Shop</a>. (At least I think this is the right video, if not someone please let me know.....) Janet says this was a fun project and she thinks using Mini Charms for it was a great idea. I know this project has always been on my list, and Janet has definitely inspired me to get out my Mini Charms and start sewing some up!</div>
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Sharon stitched these mug rugs with Mini Charms. They are just adorable! What a great use of Mini Charms! I love the adorable gingerbread people too. Really sweet! Thanks so much Sharon!</div>
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And this pillow was made by Heather with a pattern by Corey Yoder and a Fat Quarter Shop tutorial on how to turn a block into a pillow. (Note- I looked around for this tutorial, but I couldn't locate it. If anyone knows where to find it, don't hesitate to add a link in the comments below. It sounds like a great idea for those extra blocks!) Heather used Lella Boutique fabrics and ended up with this spectacularly fun pillow!</div>
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Next month is Layer Cakes!</div>
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Give us your ideas and photos before the end of the month, and <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri</a> and I will post them in the next Scraps-Along Challenge Parade!</div>
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And of course if you haven't already, be sure to visit <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri's blog, A Quilting Life</a> to see the other projects that participants sent in for the Scraps-Along Mini Charm Challenge!</div>
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Being from North Carolina originally and graduating from UNC, I couldn't resist titling this post March Charm Square madness!</div>
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We are all about our college basketball, and since the tournament is upon us and all of the Charm Square photos for this month's Scraps-Along are top notch, I thought the title was appropriate.</div>
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Let's get started with a picture from Bobbie. She had some embroidery that she completed about 18 months ago that she spent about 500 hours working on. That's impressive! She added some coordinating Charm Squares and made a table runner. I admire the use of purple here because I'm always saying there isn't enough purple in quilting. Bobbie went on to quilt it simply and use a stitch that mimicked the tendrils of her hand embroidery. It's beautiful! </div>
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This another picture from Bobbie with a Charm Pack storage and organization tip. She found these CD racks at her Goodwill store for only $2.97 and put them to good use as Charm Pack storage. Brilliant, Bobbie! Thank you!</div>
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The next great idea is from Heather M. She made this beautiful 52 X 52 inch quilt with two Charm Packs and some background fabric. That's a big quilt with only two Charm Packs! She sent in a photo with the magazine that includes the pattern and the Charm Packs she used, so I added it below. I'm going to see if I have that magazine, and you might want to look through your magazines for it too!</div>
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This is from Missy. She is a nurse and she recently acquired some scrub tops from another nurse who recently retired, so she cut them up into 5 inch squares, added a few of her own, and made quilt to donate to the Pediatric ICU. I love that she cut them up and used them right away so they didn't just sit in her sewing room. I need to channel some of her quickness over here. My sewing room would really look much neater if I did! This is a sweet and generous idea Missy! </div>
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This fun Twisty Heart was made by Carol B. She's had the tool for awhile and then decided to look through her stash for enough 5 x 5 inch red fabrics to create this beautiful heart, just in time for Valentine's Day! You all are giving us such good ideas for Charm Packs! I'm pausing for a moment to pull out my Twisty Tool so I don't forget about this. I'll be right back...... </div>
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This lovely Charm Party Tote was sewn by Donna F. for a friend who is going on a cruise. Donna says this pattern is a tried and true favorite of hers. The pattern is by Penny Sturges of Quilts Illustrated. I'm sure Donna's friend is thrilled with the gift of such a nice tote! </div>
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There are many more tips and projects using Charm Squares, so be sure to check them out on <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell's blog, A Quilting Life</a>!</div>
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Next month's challenge involves Mini Charm Packs!</div>
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These cute little 2.5 inch squares are so versatile.</div>
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They can be a great way to see if you love a fabric line before investing a large purchase and they also make great little projects, and great big projects for that matter!</div>
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Some of my favorite Mini Charm projects are in the Little Snippets series of patterns by Carrie Nelson, like this one I made called Speck.</div>
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As I was typing, I remembered a project I did for the Fat Quarter Shop a few years ago that's a big project with Mini Charms. It's called <a href="https://islandlifequilts.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-mini-charm-chocolates-quilt.html">Mini Charm Chocolates and here's a link to my post which will tell you where to find the free pattern at the Fat Quarter Shop.</a></div>
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And here's a link to a post I found that Sherri wrote about uses for Mini Charms called <a href="http://15 Mini Charm Pack Projects">15 Mini Charm Pack Projects</a> that is really helpful.</div>
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Send in your tips and projects involving one of my favorite pre-cuts, the Mini Charm, before the end of March so we can share them.</div>
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Hello and welcome to this half of the Scraps-Along!</div>
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It's a new monthly post that I'm helping <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell</a> with, that features projects and ideas made with your scraps.</div>
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Each month there will be a new theme to focus on, with tips and projects for those scraps that quilters always accumulate.</div>
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Today we're showing you the projects and ideas that were sent in featuring your Jelly Roll scraps.</div>
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You'll find some here, and others on my friend <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri's blog, A Quilting Life</a> where she will announce the prize winners too!</div>
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This month I went through and organized my extra Jelly Roll strips, and I found that I had enough to bind this quilt top with once it's quilted! That was a great discovery for me. Instant binding! No cutting needed! </div>
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Kathie K. made several projects focusing on a pile of turquoise Jelly Roll scraps. Kathie has always wanted to try a scrappy seahorse wall hanging so she took this opportunity to do it. What a great use of scraps! She also made a heart wall hanging and she's started a long term project of single color scrappy 12-patch blocks.</div>
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Bobbie Z. made this sweet quilt that she calls Fiesta, because she chose to do the borders in Fiesta Ware colors so she can use it on her table during special family dinners. Bobbie turned to a Missouri Star Quilt Company YouTube video as a resource to help her learn a method that she's never done before. I think that's a great idea! </div>
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I love this tip that Debbie sent in! What an original storage idea! She's using several old doll houses to display fat quarters, Charm Squares, Jelly Rolls and other precuts. I like how you can see and quickly find what you're looking for with this kind of fabric storage.</div>
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This month's challenge inspired Julie in Georgia to pull out a long forgotten Jelly Roll and make a beautiful new quilt top! She says it was quick and easy and so much fun. Definitely inspiring, Julie! Read more about it on her blog <a href="http://quiltsandcostumes.blogspot.com/2020/02/stitching-and-destashing-week-5-2020.html">Julie's Quilts and Costumes.</a> </div>
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These scrappy Trip Around The World blocks were made by Heather M. She used leftover Jelly Roll pieces to make the blocks with Cookie Exchange fabric by Sweetwater. Heather used a link to a tutorial that she found on Sherri's post to make these blocks. She already had 27 of the 36 that she needs to finish. That is going to be a beautiful quilt!</div>
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Nancy sent in this beautiful picture of her quilt called Lake Cabin. The pattern is from Kim Brackett's book Scrap-Basket Sensations. You certainly can't go wrong with any of Kim Brackett's patterns! This is a super use of a Jelly Roll! Nancy this is a wonderful quilt!</div>
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I'm here today to tell you about the The Jelly Belly Bars Quilt!</div>
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It's a new free Shortcut Quilt pattern from <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/">The Fat Quarter Shop</a>.</div>
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Just take one Jolly Bar and one Jelly Roll and you've got the makings of this sweet quilt!</div>
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I used a Lollipop Garden Jolly Bar by <a href="https://lellaboutique.blogspot.com/">Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique</a> and a Strawberry Jam Jelly Roll by <a href="https://corianderquilts.com/">Coery Yoder of Coriander Quilts</a> for my quilt.</div>
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The Jelly Belly Bars pattern calls for the Jolly Bar to be solid, but I love to mix fabric lines to give my quilts a scrappier look, so I went with the two patterned precuts.</div>
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Super quick and easy.</div>
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I'd recommend it to anyone, if its your first quilt or if you've made a thousand quilts.</div>
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And I was just discussing with someone today that I'm not a big fan of cutting, and come to think of it, I'm not really sure who is?</div>
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It would also make a wonderful quilt for using some novelty fabrics, either in the Jolly Bar or the Jelly Roll pieces.</div>
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For the quilting here I did some ruler work with my new Squiggy ruler by <a href="https://quiltingismytherapy.com/">Angela Walters</a>.</div>
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The turkey leftovers are gone, holiday shopping season has started, and the busy season is upon us!</div>
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It's time to start thinking about the new year!</div>
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In that spirit, we are taking the month of December off from Minis and More and we'll be back in January refreshed and ready to share some fun new ideas with you.</div>
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Take this time to enjoy family and friends and to squeeze in a little extra special sewing for yourself!</div>
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Right now, let's get started with the Parade and I'll share some great projects with you that were sent in by our quilting friends.</div>
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This is Brenda's Merry Mini Quilt from the Fat Quarter Shop SAL. The fabrics are by Holly Taylor from Moda Fabrics. Brenda took this picture when she was traveling in the mountains. I love to see that snow! It's impressive that Brenda is traveling so much and still finding the time to quilt! How do you do it Brenda? Be sure to check out what Brenda is up to on her blog, <a href="https://thequiltingnook.wordpress.com/">The Quilting Nook.</a></div>
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Vicki's pillow is beautiful! She made with a scrappy pillow tutorial by my Minis and More co-host <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell from A Quilting Life.</a> The fabrics she used are from a fabric line called My Back Porch. What a cute pillow!</div>
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Red and white is a great color combination for Hildy's pillow cover! Hildy used the Star Drop pattern from The Pattern Basket with fabrics by Fig Tree Quilts, Gingiber, and April Rosenthal too. This would be great for Christmas, Valentine's Day, or any time of the year!</div>
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I'm so excited to include this Parade entry from <a href="https://needledmom.blogspot.com/">Mary from the blog Needledmom</a>! Isn't this the cutest snowman? Mary found this project hidden away in her stash when she was looking for another project to work on. Just yesterday I was reminded of some Christmas pillow supplies that I had stashed away last year that I hope to make this year. I guess if you look around in your sewing room you never know what will pop up! I'm so glad Mary made her snowman project and shared it with us! You can read more about it in her <a href="https://needledmom.blogspot.com/2019/11/bits-and-pieces.html">recent post.</a> <br />
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We're so glad you were here for the Parade today and we'll be back in 2020!</div>
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Hello! It's Parade Day!</div>
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It's that crazy time of year when I'm tempted to get out my Christmas decorations because I see so much Christmas decor out in the stores.</div>
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I like decorating for Christmas so much, that I'm thinking about how I'd like the tree to be up for a long time.</div>
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On the other hand, I certainly don't want to skip Thanksgiving and take my fall things down yet.</div>
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Am I right? Do you feel that way too? </div>
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Where are you on the Christmas starts right after Halloween scale?</div>
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Right now, I've decided to hold off.</div>
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It's always possible I'll change my mind and pull that Christmas decor out of the attic and get started any day now.</div>
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Even if we aren't decking the halls yet, we can always discuss Christmas quilts!</div>
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As my cohost <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/2019/11/minis-more-christmas-projects.html/">Sherri at A Quilting Life</a> mentioned in her Parade post, I don't think it's too late to make a Christmas quilt to display this year.</div>
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I've got at least one Christmas quilt top that I plan to quilt any day now, and a few other Christmas projects in mind for this year.</div>
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Let's see what new Christmas minis our quilting friends have been working on since we were here last month!</div>
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<a href="https://thequiltingnook.wordpress.com/">Brenda from The Quilting Nook</a> made this sweet Christmas Jars Pattern from the <a href="https://www.thepatternbasket.com/">The Pattern Basket</a>. The red background really says Christmas!</div>
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This is a brand new pattern from <a href="https://thimbleblossoms.com/">Camille Roskelley of Thimbleblossoms</a> called Homebody. Hildy made her's look so Christmasy by using festive fabrics!</div>
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Since we're discussing Christmas, her's a few Christmas quits from my collection.</div>
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Some of these go waaaay back!</div>
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It was fun to look back at my blog while I was searching for these.</div>
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I was surprised at some of the things that I've forgotten about over the years!</div>
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If you haven't looked at your 'posts from the past' in awhile you might want to do that and experience some fun memories!</div>
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This is a quilt that I put together by combining some different blocks by Carrie Nelson.</div>
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This is Prairie Point Christmas.</div>
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Cozy Christmas from a 2002 Fons and Porter magazine.</div>
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Mini Juniper by Fig Tree Quilts. It's now quilted, but I can't seem to find a picture of it since then.</div>
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And finally, two pictures of my Christmas version of Carrie Nelson's Lincoln Schnibble. I liked the setting of the unquilted picture better, so I decided to throw it in the mix too!</div>
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A perfect time to do that quilt that's been on your list for awhile or that gift you intend to make.</div>
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I have to say it's one of my favorite months of the year.</div>
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Things begin to cool down, the seasons change, and the holidays are right around the corner.</div>
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That brings me to the theme of next month's Minis and More Parade, which will be Christmas!</div>
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You can't have too much Christmas, so send pictures of what you are working on for Christmas to me or to <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri</a> before the end of October and we'll include your project in the Parade at the beginning of November.</div>
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I've got a Christmas quilt top that I need to quilt and some small Christmas trees leftover from a mini quit that I could make into something, maybe ornaments for our tree or a small tabletopper. </div>
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I'd like to get those finished before I start something new, but you all know how that goes!</div>
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September 21st was declared National Jelly Roll Day by Moda Fabrics and they had all kinds of fun events going on at various quilt shops and online too.</div>
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It was a great time to break out your Jelly Roll collection and start a quilt!</div>
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Vicki was creative and found that Carrie Nelson's Roundabout pattern could be adapted for Jelly Roll strips. Vicki used some leftover Sweet Blend strips by Laundry Basket Quilts that she had after making a large quilt to adapt this beautiful table runner from Carrie's pattern. </div>
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Karen also used some Jelly Roll strips that she had leftover from another project for her creation this month. She saw the pattern Cartwheel on the Moda BakeShop site, but she was unable to access the information for the pattern, so she created her own version of the quilt instead. You all are so creative this month! </div>
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The Christmas quilt that I was talking about in the beginning of this post is comprised of extra Christmas Jelly Roll strips and Charm Squares that I've saved over the years and then put into one quilt. </div>
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Most Christmas fabrics go together I've found, so you might want to consider following Vicki and Karen's lead for the next Parade if you don't have anything in mind yet, and dig through your scrap bins to create your Christmas project from scraps you have around.</div>
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Enjoy your spiced pumpkin drinks, carving your pumpkins, and pulling out your warmer clothes this month and be sure to visit <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell's blog, A Quilting Life</a> to see the other half of today's Jelly Roll Parade!</div>
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I'm going to jump right in this time and tell you about the project for next month's Parade because we're so excited about it!</div>
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It will be any project using a Jelly Roll!</div>
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Just send a picture of your Jelly Roll project to <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell</a> or to me before the end of the month to have your project featured in the Parade.</div>
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This quilt was made with the Lulu Jelly Roll Pattern that I tested a while back for <a href="http://www.gigisthimble.com/">Amber Johnson of Gigis Thimble</a>. It's all quilted and finished, but I can't seem to locate a picture of the finish at the moment....... </div>
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When you think about it, using a Jelly Roll this month is really timely, because it coordinates with National Sew A Jelly Roll Day which is on Saturday, September 21. </div>
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So when Sherri suggested this as the project for the October Parade, I thought maybe this could be my year!</div>
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And to start out this month's Parade, we have Brenda! She made and also designed this wall hanging for Jacquelynne's August The Art of Home Club Collection. Isn't it great! Wow! I love it Brenda! You can check out more of Brenda's creative projects on her blog <a href="https://thequiltingnook.wordpress.com/">The Quilting Nook</a>. Also, she's having her own fall quilts parade there so you might want to stop by and see it.</div>
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You can find the entire Parade here on my blog today as <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri</a> is busy with some other quilty things! She'll be back for the next Parade and you can always find her on her blog <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">A Quilting Life</a>.</div>
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Can you believe we're beginning August?</div>
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I've been spending my time quilting this <a href="https://islandlifequilts.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-beach-ball-quilt.html">Bennington Schnibble</a>, that I made back in 2012 and staying out of the heat.</div>
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My youngest son is in college, and here in Florida college kids usually go to school during the summer one year.</div>
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As far as we could tell, this was the best year for him to do that so, he's been away at school.</div>
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You guessed it! It's fall!</div>
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Something with fall fabric, anything with falling leaves or pumpkins, whatever speaks fall to you.</div>
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I've got a quilt planned that I'm hoping to get started on soon, and that will be my fall project. </div>
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Endless Summer Mini Pattern by <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell</a>, quilt by me.</div>
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You could have made them on the Fourth Of July as I have before, or in the fall before a football game and fire pit party, and I don't see why they couldn't fit in as Christmas cookies too!</div>
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I use the cinnamon graham crackers to add a little sweetness like <a href="https://www.kevinandamanda.com/gooey-smores-cookies/">Amanda</a> recommends and I'd also like to add that I play around a little with the placement of the mini marshmallows, so more of them are on the top of the cookie than on the bottom. That way they don't ooze out too much. Amanda uses the really, really, really tiny marshmallows, but I can't always find them.</div>
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I took some of these trees that were left over from a Mini Juniper quilt that I made (the quilt pattern was from <a href="https://figtreeandcompany.com/">Fig Tree Quilts</a>) and I whipped up a few quick ornaments from them, so I'm ready to go with a few little gifts if I need them!</div>
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If you can see past the hot weather and break out the Christmas fabric and supplies, July is a great time to get a head start on all things Christmas!</div>
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So, before the end of the month if you'd like to participate, send an email with a photograph of your Christmas in July project to either my friend <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell at A Quilting Life</a> or to me, and we'll see you in the next Parade.</div>
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You might pick up a few gift or quilt ideas from the Parade to give to friends and family, or to put on your own Christmas list this year.</div>
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It will be a fun exchange of holiday themed projects!</div>
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Any kind of small gift qualifies!</div>
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Here's mine! It's a popsicle mini quilt that I just finished up for a friend.</div>
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I used the <a href="https://store.figtreeandcompany.com/Mini_Popsicles_Downloadable_p/1045e.htm">Mini Popsicles Table Runner Pattern from Fig Tree & Co</a> and I just stacked my popsicle blocks to make a mini quilt out of it. The fabrics I used for the popsicles are mostly from Sweetwater and the low volume background fabrics are an assortment from my stash.<br />
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I did the wavy quilting using rulers, which are now my go to staple for quilting just about anything! </div>
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This adorable patriotic pincushion was made out of the Sweet Liberty Tuffets pattern by Sue! She's giving it to her friend who lives in Cleveland for her birthday. Sue is also gifting her the book Stars and Stripes Gathering by Lisa Bonjean, so Sue thought that the pincushion would be the perfect addition the the gift and I have to agree! </div>
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I love this picture of the pincushion gift that Sue made along with some others. Thanks so much for sharing your creation with us Sue!</div>
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There are more small gifts made by our Minis and More participants, so be sure to head over to see <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri at A Quilting Life</a> for the rest of the scoop!</div>
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Hello and welcome to the June Parade of red, white and blue projects!</div>
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My sewing machine has been trapped under sheets of clear plastic due to our bathroom renovation, so I'm going to share a few of my favorite patriotic projects that I've made through the years, then I'll move on to some new projects made by our quilting friends!</div>
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This beauty is my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/232865103/pdf-pattern-for-star-bright-mini-quilt">Star Bright Mini</a>. The pattern is by <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell</a>. I used a variety for fabrics out of my red, white and blue stash. I keep a small bin of red, white and blue fabric scraps handy!</div>
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These are some patriotic pincushions that were on my list for awhile. The pattern is <a href="http://blog.modafabrics.com/2016/09/a-sweet-little-treat/">Sweet Liberty Tuffets by Carrie Nelson</a>. This pattern is now out of print I believe, and Carrie kindly shared the pattern few years back. You can find it by clicking <a href="http://blog.modafabrics.com/2016/09/a-sweet-little-treat/">here</a>.</div>
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And speaking of Carrie Nelson, here is another patriotic project that I made from one of her patterns, Tagalong. The fabric is called Bar Harbor, and since we lived in Maine at one time, you know I had to use that fabric somewhere! </div>
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Hildy used red, white and blue fabrics to make Camille Roskelley's <a href="https://thimbleblossoms.com/collections/mini-quilt-patterns/products/mini-round-round-pdf-pattern">Round and Round Mini</a>. It looks wonderful Hildy! I love the cute photo! The red flowers in the border really bring it all together. Thanks for sharing it!</div>
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This original design was created by Vicki from Colorado. How cute! I like that she went out on her own and created something without a pattern. I'd like to do more of that myself, but I always seem to find a pattern I want to make first. Way to go Vicki! That light blue fabric is just adorable!</div>
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There are more quilts to see on Sherri's blog, <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">A Quilting Life</a>. You can catch the other half of the Parade there!</div>
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Our July Parade will be all about small gift ideas!</div>
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Maybe a favor for a shower, a hostess gift for the Fourth of July, a small birthday gift for a friend, or a thank you treat for a kind neighbor.</div>
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<a href="https://islandlifequilts.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-bag-bikes-ball-and-some-dirt.html">A Sweet Summer Tote Bag</a></div>
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<a href="https://islandlifequilts.blogspot.com/2013/05/phone-nominal.html">Phone-nominal Phone Pillows (My boys still love these and I use mine often.)</a></div>
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It was fun to take a quick look back at some of the giftable (now I'm just making up words here) items I've made over the years.</div>
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Welcome to May!</div>
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I'm looking forward to a fun, busy month and I hope you are too!</div>
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The weather has been great here in Florida, we've been busy with our master bath remodel, and my college son is finishing up his first year away from home.</div>
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It's hard to believe the first half of 2019 is almost over! Yikes!</div>
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I'd like to squeeze a little more sewing time in each day because it seems like the year is going by so quickly and there are so many projects that I'm interested in working on.</div>
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I don't really like having unfinished projects around, but somehow that doesn't stop me from picking up another one before I've finished the last one.</div>
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That's habit I'd like to break! </div>
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Hopefully, I'll get in a few more finishes before the month is over and we're officially halfway done with the year</div>
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What are you interested in accomplishing before we reach the halfway point?</div>
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Sometimes its just fun to chat with you about what's on my mind for a minute before we start the Parade.</div>
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Flowers are what we should be talking about today, because that is the theme of today's Parade!</div>
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Half of the Parade is here on my blog, and you can see the other half on my friend Sherri's blog, <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">A Quilting Life</a>.</div>
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Be sure to go over there and see what Sherri's up to.</div>
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She always has the most inspiring and informative posts!</div>
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Here is the first Parade entry from Vicki in Colorado.</div>
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She used a free pattern called <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/table-runners/free-patterns-mini-quilts?did=372395-20190430&utm_campaign=weekly-quilting_newsletter&utm_source=allpeoplequilt.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=043019&cid=372395&mid=20588496095&page=11">Bay Breeze</a> and she was kind enough to include a link to the pattern that you can find <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/table-runners/free-patterns-mini-quilts?did=372395-20190430&utm_campaign=weekly-quilting_newsletter&utm_source=allpeoplequilt.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=043019&cid=372395&mid=20588496095&page=11">here</a>. The flowery fabric she used is from one of her favorite lines Coney Island, by Fig Tree Quilts. It's a favorite of mine too! Vicki says she's working on the quilting today. When she pieced the quilt Vicki used Sherri's <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/2017/04/best-tips-for-mini-quilts.html/">'Best Tips For Mini Quilts'</a> and and she was really pleased with how it went. It looks great Vicki!</div>
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She made this table runner after being inspired by a wall hanging made by <a href="http://carriedawayquilting.blogspot.com/">Taunja Kelvington of Carried Away Quilting</a>. She has some really cute flowery fabrics in there and I just love that bunny she has on display too. I wonder if she used a template for cutting or just her ruler? (Edited to add: Janice was kind enough to contact me and let me know that she use the Marti Mitchell Tumbler Template to cut her blocks. She says it has 8 sizes on it! Thanks so much for letting me know Janice.) That's a great shape and a really nice table runner! Thanks so much for sharing with us Janice! </div>
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I went way back in my blog and found a few of my favorite flower pictures to share with you.</div>
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These flowers are paper pieced and I made them for quilt that I entered in a local quilt show back in 2007.</div>
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This edition of the Minis and More Parade welcomes the season of spring!</div>
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I've been working on these butterfly blocks from the <a href="https://store.figtreeandcompany.com/Mini_Painted_Ladies_p/1009.htm">Fig Tree and Co. pattern, Painted Ladies</a>.</div>
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I made some last year and I've added to my butterfly blocks collection this year too.</div>
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Sometimes its nice to put your own spin on a pattern even if that's just adding a few more blocks!</div>
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Vicki has been doing some spring sewing too!</div>
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This adorable bunny was pieced and quilted by Vicki from Colorado. The fabric she used is Nest by Lella Boutique and the pattern is Little Cottontail, also from Lella Boutique. The diagonal line quilting that Vicki did is perfect for this cute, little mini! Now Vicki is all ready for spring!</div>
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You may remember some of them from past blog posts.</div>
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A Schnibbles pattern! You know I can't get enough of them!</div>
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This is Mini Shine! One of <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/2014/06/mini-shine.html/">Sherri McConnell's patterns!</a></div>
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Here's a Sweetwater Label Crew project that I made years ago. I don't do much hand embroidery, but I'm so glad I did some on this table runner.</div>
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Endless Summer is the name of this mini pattern by <a href="https://www.heartspunquilts.com/">Pam Buda from Heartspun Quilts.</a> I used the Sweetwater line Sunkissed. I do love that fabric collection!</div>
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That was just a few of the quilts that I have around my house right now.</div>
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What quilts do you like to have out in the spring?</div>
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Aren't you ready to think about flowers?</div>
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That's the theme for the Parade at the start of May.</div>
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You know the saying 'April showers bring May flowers'?</div>
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We'd like you to send us a picture of any flower quilt project that you made by the end of April, so we can put it in the May Parade!</div>
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Please email your picture to <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell at her blog, A Quilting Life</a> or you can email it to me.</div>
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We'd love to see your quilted flowers!</div>
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If you have any questions, just leave comment and we'll get back to you. </div>
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Here are a few ideas to get you started on your flower quilt!</div>
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A few free tutorials-</div>
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<a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/2018/11/fall-flower-pots-quilt-tutorial.html">Flower Pots Quilt by Lori Holt</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.meandmysisterdesigns.com/patterns/downloads/sweet_baby_jane_quilt.pdf">Sweet Baby Jane by Me and My Sister Designs</a></div>
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Some flower patterns from Fig Tree and Co.-</div>
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<a href="https://store.figtreeandcompany.com/Mini_Blossom_Downloadable_Pattern_From_Fig_Tree_p/994e.htm">Mini Blossom</a></div>
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Sherri has some great flower patterns available-</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/690214351/the-lily-quilt-pdf-pattern-180?ref=shop_home_active_6&crt=1">The Lily Quilt</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/490691414/flowers-in-a-row-mini-quilt-paper?ref=shop_home_active_16">Flowers In A Row</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/653721397/flowers-for-emma-paper-pattern-176?ref=shop_home_active_17">Flowers For Emma</a></div>
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And you can find the rest of the Parade on Sherri McConnell's blog, <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">A Quilting Life</a>!</div>
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This month's Parade is all about pincushions!</div>
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I've got a little collection of pincushions going on and I was happy to add to it this month.</div>
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I decided to make the <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/03/cathedral-window-pincushion.html">Cathedral Windows Pincushion from the Moda Bake Shop tutorial by Kim Niedzwiecki</a> from the blog <a href="http://www.gogokim.com/">Go Go Kim</a>.</div>
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I've always had a thing for Cathedral Window quilts, pillows, and all crafts that have to do with Cathedral Windows</div>
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When I was looking up some <a href="https://islandlifequilts.blogspot.com/2019/02/tip-time.html">free pincushion tutorial links</a> to add to the last Minis and More Parade and I discovered that there was a Cathedral Windows Pincushion, I knew that was the one I was going to make.</div>
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Right, like I'm going to be able to just make one.</div>
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I started out <i>thinking</i> that I'd make just one, but when I was picking out fabric, three different piles of coordinating potential pincushion fabric appeared in front of me as my stash fabric started flying.</div>
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I guess it will be three Cathedral Window Pincushions for me!</div>
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So far, I've only finished the one you see pictured above because I have a few other projects in the works.</div>
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It didn't take me long to finish this white and blue pincushion because of <a href="http://www.gogokim.com/">Kim's</a> <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/03/cathedral-window-pincushion.html">great tutorial</a> and I'm sure I'll be even quicker on the next two, since I've got the hang of it now.</div>
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I noticed that I had lots of extra charm squares with white backgrounds that were leftovers, probably because I tend to use white background fabric, and the charm squares with white backgrounds themselves tend to not show up as well when using a white background fabric with them.</div>
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As not to let those white charm squares go to waste, I thought I'd use some solid Kate Spain Bella Solids for the window frame, I guess you would call it, and the charms for the squares I needed. </div>
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I'm really pleased with how it turned out.</div>
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Another pincushion for my collection!</div>
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Speaking of collections, you need to see Mary's sweet collection of patriotic pincushions! Mary said that for years she's been thinking about starting a basket of holiday themed pincushions. She started adding to that basket this month with these cute patriotic ones. She told me that she thinks the grandchildren might use them as beanbags, but she's okay with that. Mary is always so much fun! You can find her enjoying sewing and spending time with her grandchildren over at her blog, <a href="http://needledmom.blogspot.com/">Needled Mom</a>. </div>
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Next month, we'll be well into the season of spring, so let's have a Parade of spring projects!<br />
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If it says spring to you, you can make it for the Parade.<br />
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One of my favorite spring mini quilts is this <a href="https://www.thimbleblossoms.com/product/mini-vintage-tulips-pdf-pattern-190">Vintage Tulip Mini pattern by Camille Roskelley</a>.<br />
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I also love the <a href="https://store.figtreeandcompany.com/Mini_Painted_Ladies_p/1009.htm">Mini Painted Ladies Pattern by Fig Tree and Co.</a><br />
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We did it for the April Parade last year and I've still got a ways to go on it.<br />
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While doing a little research for this post, I ran across this <a href="http://quiltinspiration.blogspot.com/2012/03/free-pattern-day-easter.html">list of free Easter and spring quilt patterns on a blog called Quilt Inspirations</a>.<br />
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Well I've given you some pattern ideas for the next Parade, I hope you're inspired to join us!<br />
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Just send in a picture of your spring project to me, or to <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life</a>, before the end of March and we'll be happy to get your project in the Minis and More Parade at the beginning of April.<br />
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Before you take off and start sewing don't forget to look at the other half of today's pincushion Parade on <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri's blog</a>.<br />
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She hosts one half of the Parade and I host the other half!<br />
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I'll let you go so I can make some chocolate chip cookies for my college son who's home for spring break.<br />
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It's an amazing recipe using coconut oil that was going around a few years ago.<br />
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It's the <a href="https://static.fatquartershop.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/FQS-JollyBarBonBon.pdf">Jolly Bar Bon Bons Quilt</a>!</div>
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The <a href="https://static.fatquartershop.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/FQS-JollyBarBonBon.pdf">free pattern</a> is available from the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/">The Fat Quarter Shop's</a> <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/shortcut-quilt-videos/">Shortcut Quilt</a> pattern collection. </div>
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There's a helpful <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydh0t-7EH1I">YouTube tutorial</a> available for you to check out to get some extra information about the quilt if you need it, or maybe you'll just want to watch it because you enjoy watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/FatQuarterShop">The Fat Quarter Shop's video tutorials</a> like I do! </div>
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Did you notice the bold background fabric I chose?</div>
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It's a beautiful <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/nsearch/?q=Moda+Grunge">Moda Grunge</a> called Kiwi.</div>
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I tend to stick to more neutral background colors, but lately I've been trying to go a little crazier and experiment with different, brighter, bolder background fabrics.</div>
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A Jolly Bar of Zen Chic's Modern Colorbox Background fabric is what I used here to create the shell and the filling for my Bon Bons in the quilt.</div>
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A <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/jolly-bars?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=jb_bb&utm_content=jolly_bar">Jolly Bar is a precut</a> portion of fabrics from a single fabric collection, which measure 5" x 10" that's only available from <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/jolly-bars?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=jb_bb&utm_content=jolly_bar">The Fat Quarter Shop</a>.</div>
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As I was putting this quilt together, I was thinking that it would be a great time to pull out some really cool background fabrics, like some fun text prints, or some other print that you'd love to see as the star of this quilt!</div>
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That's what we were doing this afternoon, picking out some fixtures, so making a quilt with only two fabric selections sounds like a dream to me!</div>
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I took the opportunity to practice some ruler work on my new sewing machine and I did a different type of quilting each time I went around the quilt.</div>
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I really enjoyed quilting it and I learned a lot in the process too.</div>
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I like a quilt that gives me the freedom to quilt it anyway I'd like, and the <a href="https://static.fatquartershop.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/FQS-JollyBarBonBon.pdf">Jolly Bar Bon Bons Quilt</a> definitely fits that bill.<br />
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Traditional quilting, modern quilting, or even something in between, this quilt would look great no matter how you wanted to quilt it!</div>
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Well, I hope I've given you some creative ideas about how you can customize this quilt to your own tastes or needs.</div>
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It's a fun pattern that goes together quickly and I had a great time making it for the <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/free-pattern-jollybar-friendly-quilt/">Jolly Bar Bon Bons Quilt Along</a>.<br />
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And I'm not talking about 'tip off time' as in basketball, or any other sport right now.</div>
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I've got sports on the brain as we just watched the Super Bowl and basketball season is in full swing.</div>
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With a family full of sports enthusiasts, there's always plenty of sports talk around here, but right now I'm happy to be talking about quilting and specifically quilting tips.</div>
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Even if you don't think you can use one, you never know when that tip will come in handy in the future.</div>
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This month's Minis and More Parade is all about quilting tips and <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life</a> and I have been collecting the suggestions and helpful hints you've sent in so we can share them with our readers.</div>
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<a href="https://thequiltingnook.wordpress.com/">Brenda, who blogs at The Quilting Nook</a>, sent in these two great ideas, one about journaling and the other about how to keep your ruler from slipping when cutting long strips of fabric.</div>
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For example, I do some quilt journaling, but I'm not quite as detailed in my journaling as Brenda. </div>
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I focus more on my sewing machine and what kind of needles I used during quilting, what tension settings I used, and what worked best for me on that quilt. That way, I can look back to replicate the results if I'd like to, years later.</div>
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Wow, thanks Brenda!</div>
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I've never heard that tip before, and I usually don't cut multiple layers of long strips of fabric because I am worried about the ruler slipping.</div>
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After my workout this morning, I'm going to keep out the hand weights and give that a try!</div>
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When I had one of my sewing machines on a quilting frame, I was using my hand weights to keep the machine steady on the frame so it wouldn't roll to one side or the other while I was changing the bobbin or cleaning it.</div>
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Who knew hand weights could be so useful in quilting?</div>
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Brenda has a whole blog post dedicated to helpful hints on her blog The Quilting Nook that I'll bet you'd love to read. You can find it here - </div>
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Another item that you probably have around your house that I've found to be tremendously helpful for piecing is a paper plate!</div>
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I have a large stack of thin, inexpensive paper plates that I put beside my sewing machine when I have individual blocks to piece.</div>
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I put the pieces for each block on a separate paper plate and then stack them up, so the pieces for each block stay together.</div>
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I use a pencil, so I can erase them later (or not) and reuse the plate for another quilt project.</div>
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I use it as a thread catcher to keep stray pieces of thread and small scraps of fabric that I toss over there together, so they don't end up on the floor or on me.</div>
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Then when it gets pretty full, I just roll it up and throw it away, because it was just a leftover scrap of batting anyway!</div>
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I have one beside each of my machines and one on my ironing board too.</div>
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Be sure to visit <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri at A Quilting Life</a> to see the rest of the tips from our readers.</div>
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Feel free to add any quilting tips you'd like to share in the comments.</div>
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Now lets talk about March!</div>
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It's going to be all about pincushions!</div>
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Everybody's got pincushion fever right now, so why not make a few of your own?</div>
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I've collected some great free tutorials if you don't have any patterns in mind, and 'wow' these are so cute!</div>
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The first one is was brought to my attention on a post by <a href="http://corianderquilts.com/">Corey Yoder</a> . It's from a company called Just Another Button Company. It’s adorable!</div>
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Scrap Bag Pincushion by LeAnne Ballard</div>
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<a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2016/10/scrap-bag-pincushions.html">http://www.modabakeshop.com/2016/10/scrap-bag-pincushions.html</a></div>
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Flirtatious Pincushion by Julie Cefalu</div>
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Giant Pincushions by Julie Herman</div>
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Charming Twin Pincushions by Vickie Eapen</div>
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Sweet As Candy Pincushion by Lisa Calle</div>
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Cathedral Windows Pincushion by Kim Niedzwiecki</div>
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<a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/03/cathedral-window-pincushion.html">http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/03/cathedral-window-pincushion.html</a></div>
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I just finished putting some Christmas decorations away.</div>
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This Fig Tree mini quilt is one of my favorites! </div>
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It seems like taking them out is always fun, and I look forward to it, but putting them back is not my favorite thing to do</div>
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Somehow that doesn't stop me from getting a few more decorations each year, and I still try to put them back into the same amount of space.</div>
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I really need to get a few more Christmas storage boxes or give away some of the older decorations that I'm not as fond of anymore.</div>
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I did finally toss the artificial evergreen wreath that I had on my pantry door for years. Every time someone opened or closed the pantry door, needles would fall off and scatter everywhere.</div>
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My oldest son 'wore' that wreath when he was in a wreath in the first grade Christmas play. He's graduated from college now, so you know that was an old wreath.</div>
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It did have some sentimental value to me, but after continually sweeping up those old needles every time someone wanted a snack, I decided it was best for that wreath to move on.</div>
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I took a picture of it and let it go, because pictures fit much better in the Christmas storage boxes! </div>
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As I put back the Christmas decorations, I do a little bit each day, I'm going to try to part with a few other items that I've probably been hanging on to for a bit too long, even thought it's not easy.</div>
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For example, I've used more painter's tape over my quilting career than I've ever used for painting, and we've done lots of painting!<br />
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So share your tips by sending a few to me or to <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell at A Quilting Life</a>. Then visit both my blog and Sherri's at the beginning of next month to start out the year with some new tips and tricks to try, inspired by your friends!</div>
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In December, Hildy did an amazing job at making lots of handmade gifts, which is the theme of today's Parade.</div>
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This cute drawstring bag was made by Hildy using a combination of a <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/2011/09/patchwork-gift-bag-tutorial.html/">patchwork gift bag tutorial of Sherri's</a> and a Santa pattern by <a href="https://www.ellisandhiggs.com/">Nadra</a>. </div>
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This pillow and the next one were Christmas gifts for Hildy's parents. This one uses Bonnie and Camille's fabric........</div>
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Although it wasn't a Christmas gift, Hildy made this cute quilt for a friend's new baby boy.</div>
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This adorable butterfly mini is also a pattern by <a href="https://www.ellisandhiggs.com/">Nadra</a> that Hildy made for her brother's girlfriend.</div>
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Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful handmade gifts with us Hildy! You gave me so many great ideas for next Christmas!<br />
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Don't forget to send us your best sewing tips with pictures before the end of the month and be sure to visit <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri's blog, A Quilting Life</a> to see the other half of the handmade gifts Parade.</div>
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We just got back from a marathon holiday shopping excursion and I'm happy to say we got a lot accomplished.</div>
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From great gifts to some things that we just needed to have for the next few weeks, the car was pretty full of bags.</div>
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I've got a few more Christmas items on my list of things to do, but overall I think I've got it under control.<br />
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Cookies are the next item on my list and I'm looking forward to trying a few new recipes this year. </div>
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I try to make a few new kinds each year to go with something different.<br />
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<a href="https://www.yellowblissroad.com/">Kristin, of Yellow Bliss Road,</a> has this great <a href="https://www.yellowblissroad.com/35-festive-christmas-cookies/">list of over 50 Christmas cookie recipes</a> that look absolutely amazing. </div>
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The recipe for <a href="https://www.yellowblissroad.com/christmas-magic-layer-brownie-bars/">Christmas Magic Layer Brownie Bars</a> is first on my list to try.<br />
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These <a href="https://www.thimbleblossoms.com/product/stitched-with-love-pdf-pattern">Stitched With Love Minis</a> are just so cute!</div>
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This month's Parade pattern was <a href="https://www.thimbleblossoms.com/product/stitched-with-love-pdf-pattern">Stitched With Love, a mini sewing machine pattern by Camille Roskelley of Thimbleblossoms.</a></div>
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It's a perfect pattern to make for a sewing friend or to display on the wall of your sewing room.</div>
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Here's Hildy's with some flying geese that she added to her finished mini. That aqua background really pops, and of course I'm a fan of her red striped binding!</div>
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After the holiday rush, the January Parade will be something to look forward to, because its free choice!</div>
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We'd love to see any handmade gifts you gave or received for the January Parade.<br />
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Just send a picture of the finished gift that was completed before the end of December to <a href="https://www.aquiltinglife.com/">Sherri McConnell from A Quilting Life</a>, or to me and we'll be happy to get it in the Minis and More Parade in early January.<br />
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I can see my neighbors out the window setting up chairs to pass out candy in their driveway.</div>
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In our neighborhood, most people sit in lawn chairs in their driveways to pass out candy, and some even have a table set up with music and lights too.</div>
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Our theme for the Minis and More project last month was free choice fall.</div>
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This one is mine. The pattern is The Maple Leaf Quilt from <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/">The Fat Quarter Shop</a>'s Classic and Vintage series of patterns. I used plum Mode Grunge for the background, and batiks for the leaves. You can read more about it in <a href="https://islandlifequilts.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-maple-leaf-quilt-from-classic-and.html">my previous post</a>. </div>
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This cute table runner was created by our friend Patty from <a href="https://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2018/10/maple-leaf-table-runner.html">Elm Street Quilts.</a> She used the same Fat Quarter Shop pattern as I did, but she turned her's into this wonderful table runner. She offset the leaves, so it would look like they were tumbling across the table. If you check out her <a href="https://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2018/10/maple-leaf-table-runner.html">blog post</a>, you'll see that she made a cute trivet with the Maple Leaf block too! </div>
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This is the cutest witch hat ever! It was made by Mary who writes the blog, <a href="http://needledmom.blogspot.com/2018/10/minis-and-more.html">Needled Mom</a>. She chose a paper pieced pattern by Soma of <a href="http://www.whimsandfancies.com/">Whims and Fancies</a>. Mary likes Soma's patterns because of the impeccable detail and I couldn't agree more! This is just adorable! Did you notice Mary's background fabric? It's a dot to dot! Mary completed the dot to dot with orange thread. That must have been fun!</div>
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If you'd like to join us next time, just send a picture of next month's completed project with a short description, to either Sherri or to me, and we'll put it in the Parade. </div>
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We've chosen a newer <a href="https://www.thimbleblossoms.com/product/stitched-with-love-pdf-pattern">Thimbleblossoms pattern, Stitched With Love.</a> available from <a href="https://www.thimbleblossoms.com/product/stitched-with-love-pdf-pattern">Thimbleblossoms</a> or from <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/stitched-with-love-downloadable-pdf-quilt-pattern-thimble-blossoms">The Fat Quarter Shop</a>.</div>
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There are trick-or-treaters at my door, and boxes of Christmas decorations to put on the tree if I decide to stay inside while I'm giving out candy!</div>
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Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17620337187303791229noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860005980116330908.post-12759346328901487612018-10-30T00:00:00.000-04:002018-10-30T00:00:03.583-04:00The Maple Leaf Quilt from the Classic and Vintage Quilt Series<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'd love to show you my Maple Leaf Quilt today!</div>
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It's a part of a <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/">Fat Quarter Shop</a> Quilt Along featuring the Maple Leaf Quilt from their Classic and Vintage Series of patterns.</div>
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Recently, I've been thinking about making a fall quilt with a purple background and when the opportunity came up to make a quilt block for this quilt along, I took it farther and made plenty of blocks, because I thought it would be the perfect time to break out the plum Moda Grunge and make that purple fall quilt I'd been dreaming about! </div>
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This Maple Leaf pattern from the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/">Fat Quarter Shop</a> is great because it gives you four different size options, so you can make a few leaves if you want to, or you can go crazy and make a large quilt with leaves all over the place if fall is on your mind!</div>
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I guess it goes back to our time living in Maine when the array of fall colors was dizzying!</div>
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Here in Florida, I've got to take my fall leaf quilt pictures with a palm tree background like the picture below, so I've got to work in my fall colors in through my quilts!</div>
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Now that we live in Florida, we don't have much of a fall season, which I <i>may</i> have mentioned just a few times in previous posts. </div>
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So, y'all know I miss having fall!</div>
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I think that's why I go overboard when it comes to the number of fall quilts I make each year.</div>
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This Florida girl still has to get some fall in somehow!</div>
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These fun, chunky, offset maple leaves make this pattern a breeze for anyone from a beginning quilter to the more advanced quilter who is looking for a new, fun, fall quilt to make.</div>
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Plus, The <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/">Fat Quarter Shop</a> has a Maple Leaf Quilt video tutorial on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/FatQuarterShop">their YouTube Channel</a> that you may want to watch if you decide to make your own Maple Leaf Quilt.</div>
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One more fall quilt down for me, only a few left to go before the Christmas quilts kick in.</div>
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Have you made any Christmas quilts yet?</div>
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Sending the husband to the roof to hang lights now!</div>
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