The Elona dress is finished! We have some deliciously autumnal photos to share with you, but first my report on the making.
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Do you remember the swatch service offered by The Confident Stitch? Last month I received the autumn mailing and began thinking about a new dress for Elora. Now I’ve received the fabric and started cutting!
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Hello friends. Are you making a Geesey quilt with Indie Folk fabrics from the Sojo Fabric quilt kit? This post is for you.
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Time to cut, cut, cut! Today I’m sharing cutting tips to avoid making triangle those pesky triangle scraps. I also have tips especially for those cutting from scraps and a downloadable cut sheet for Indie Folk Geesey quilts!
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Do you have a holiday quilt in the works? I recently had the pleasure of quilting the most perfectly classic Christmas quilt all done up in solids. I really fell in love and went on a search from some fresh new holiday quilting pattern ideas.
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For my next Geesey quilt, I’m taking a deep dive into my scrap drawers. I love me a good scrap quilt and can’t wait to see how Geesey turns out à la scrap!
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What style Geesey quilt you will make? We’re exploring 5 styles in today’s post. It’s not too late to join as we will really start sewing the last week of October. These first two weeks of the sew-along are a time of preparation!
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A finished quilt! This soft, dusty palette felt like quite a departure for me, but maybe you weren’t surprised? After all, I like to be adventurous when it comes to color, even if the adventure was to be more traditional in this case.
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Today I’m sharing the prizes I’ve organized to make our sew-along a little more fun. Most weeks I’ll be giving away a little something special over on Instagram. Good news - you can sew at your own pace and still win!
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The Penny Sampler Pattern Club has punctuated this crazy year with predictable monthly deliveries of quilty sampler goodness. If you’ve been sewing along, are you eager to see it all come together? I am!
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Today I get to have some fun showing off the creations made by our Quilt Sandwich Solids Challengers. The original challenge prompted each to work with the 10 fabrics included in the seasonal bundle of their choice.
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I guess it’s time I start thinking of how to quilt this one! What do you think might look good? Something natural (leaves, flowers, etc.), something geometric-angular or something geometric-curvy? Ideas welcome!
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Join the Geesey Geesey Sew-Along! Ready to sew a fabulous flying geese quilt? This project welcomes all quilt-makers from beginner to advanced. With two main versions included in the quilt pattern, plus ideas for scrappy iterations via the sew-along, this is one versatile quilt.
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This week has been a busy one. Has yours? Luckily I’ve been able to squeeze in some time behind the sewing machine. In fact, I owe Elora some thanks for that. I’ve made some progress on my Geesey Geesey quilt!
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Do you want to sew a windmill? Of course you do, haha! Doesn’t everyone? Well, those in the Penny Sampler Pattern Club are finally having their chance. We’ve had lots of practice and built up our skills gradually. Let’s celebrate some of your wonderful windmills today!
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New fabric, the start of a new quilt, Geesey Geesey sew-along news and a flying geese ruler that makes everything easier!
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I’m naming this one Starry Night for the deep gray and navy stars that form the center of the work. All the colors grow subtly lighter as you move away from center, creating a soft, glowing effect. At the edges blush peaks out like the dawn of a new day.
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Stitch, stitch, whirrrr. It’s always a wonder that humble thread can transform flimsy pieces of fabric into a new and wonderful whole. Patchwork is a just fabric mosaic, and thankfully our tools are much lighter and easier than stone and mortar.
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