Basic Sandwich Quilt Tutorial… Part 3

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Linda S.

Hi.. I’m back for Part 3 of our tutorial for quilt making. Our quilt is now tied and is beginning to really look like a quilt.  It’s time now for the binding of the edges.  First, the edges must be trimmed to be straight. Since I was going to use the back fabric as the [...]

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Basic Sandwich Quilt Tutorial… Part 2

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Linda S.

Now that I have my fabric picked out, the next step for some quilters is to wash the fabric.  Usually I don’t do this because I like the sizing that is in the new fabric to hold it a little more firmly than washed fabric.  If I am using old fabric or for some reason [...]

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ROC Day … and The Basic Sandwich Quilt … Tutorial Part 1

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Linda S.

Lest I forget… ROC Day or St. Distaff’s Day is on Saturday, January 7 this year.   My friend Pat from Confessions of a Fiber Enthusiast  and I will be spinning away at her house .. perhaps dyeing a little wool or even weaving a bit.  No matter.. it will be fun!  Leef fromApple Leef Farm [...]

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Tomorrow Begins a New Year!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Linda S.

What a busy time it’s been.  I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas.   The Christmas season was a busy one and it’s always a joy to have son John home for the holiday.  Today I will finish taking down all the Christmas things.  Tomorrow begins that frustrating thing of trying to remember to change the year [...]

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Spinning Again, Knitting Still and I’m Gonna Make Me a Jacket!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Linda S.

I’ve been slowly working on a hat and some wristlets for a couple of weeks… Funny how other mundane things (like mopping and dinner.. ;o/ ) seem to intrude on the more important things in life.. (like knitting, sewing and spinning..;o) Back in 2010, son Phil and my wonderful DIL Loretta traveled to Earth Guild [...]

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How NOT To Do It…. ;o/

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Linda S.

I have been downloading audio books for a while now and have several that I need to figure out some way to store.  I think everyone has been thru the old “OH NO! My computer crashed and all my stuff is gone!!” … Well, my pc didn’t crash but I was stupid enough to tell [...]

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Tea Wallet .. Free Pattern at Is It Nap Time Yet?

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Linda S.

I have lost my tea wallet!!!   spfttt**##@fftt  smahsh splatt bang  shhhplt!!! Yes, I’m having a tantrum..;o( I really DO NOT like the coffee at our Golden Corral so I always take my tea wallet with me and just get a cup of hot water.. I made my tea wallet almost 3 years ago using [...]

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Jo Ann’s (free quilt patterns…lots)

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Linda S.

Jo Ann’s has some new free quilt patterns up.  This is one that has a fresh, spring feel to it.  My DH has just now found the quilt bug…we just put one on our bed.  Looks like I will be making a few now..grin

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