Category Archives: Quilts

Backing, Binding, and Stashing, Oh My!

Posted on September 13, 2015 by msminnesota

This weekend was only the second weekend all summer that I was home all weekend, and I sure did put my time to good use. First up – borders onto the Wishes quilt top, and then piecing the backing together. … Continue reading →

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Wishing My Friday Away

Posted on September 11, 2015 by msminnesota

Last night I was able to get the horizontal sashing sewn on, and tonight I pieced all of my rows together.  Feels so good! < While I was working on that, hubby was in the master bedroom prepping for his … Continue reading →

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W(ishes) In Progress

Posted on September 9, 2015 by msminnesota

I made a decent amount of progress on my Wishes quilt tonight – all of the blocks are now sewn into rows. Next step, the sashing. I’m hoping to get it done tomorrow night, and maybe borders on Friday night. … Continue reading →

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The Drought’s Over

Posted on August 30, 2015 by msminnesota

It had been a few months since I last bought fabric, but that dry spell is clearly over. I ordered backing fabrics for a couple of current projects: Backing and Binding for my Triple Barn Star top.   The backing … Continue reading →

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Project Progress

Posted on August 23, 2015 by msminnesota

At last I’ve finally made some progress on one project I’ve had in the works for a while – I started my own Hazel Hedgehog for my office over a month ago and I was finally able to finish her … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash & More

Posted on July 5, 2015 by msminnesota

It’s been a while since I’ve done a Sunday Stash post, or any post for that matter!  I’ve been slowly accumulating new fabric for my giant Hazel Hedgehog wallhanging and I finally have exactly what I need… I decided to … Continue reading →

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Queen Bee

Posted on June 3, 2015 by msminnesota

I’ve been in the Promises Circle at do.Good Stitches for a year, and I’m the leader for the month of July. Our group takes June ‘off’, so I posted the July block I’m planning on early.  I chose something simple … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash, Wisconsin Road Trip Edition

Posted on May 31, 2015 by msminnesota

We went to ‘Star Wars Night’ at the Milwaukee Brewer’s baseball game with some friends on Saturday, and on our way ‘home’ (ok, yes, it was 15 miles in the opposite direction), we stopped at a couple of quilt shops. … Continue reading →

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Hazel!

Posted on May 26, 2015 by msminnesota

I realize I’m a year behind on this, but I’ve just gotten started making Hazels, and I gotta say…I heart Hazel! It all started about 3 weeks ago when The Blue One went to the quilt shop with me.  He … Continue reading →

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Solids Sunday Stash

Posted on May 3, 2015 by msminnesota

The Blue One decided to run errands with me today because there was ‘nothing to do at home’, and the LQS just happened to be one of the stops I needed to make. When The Pink One joins me for … Continue reading →

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