tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6118075533969066542024-03-01T11:20:51.009-07:00Outside the LineMary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.comBlogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-21596871246996201472013-07-11T07:58:00.003-06:002013-07-11T07:58:44.784-06:00Baby quilt finish<span style="font-size: large;">My niece is due any day now and I've managed to get the new baby's quilt top finished this week. I'm spending the day sewing with a friend on Saturday, and my goal is to get the back done and have the whole thing sandwiched up and ready to quilt!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Spent the better part of a day putting the blocks together...see? three more to go on the bottom.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ooops! Look at what happened in the upper right corner. I was so tired I didn't even notice this at first.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All done and waiting for the back.</span></td></tr>
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Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-42338053440378338262013-07-09T14:45:00.000-06:002013-07-09T14:45:08.276-06:00Bloomin' Tuesday<span style="font-size: large;">A few photos of my new garden. This is my first summer in the new (to me) house and it's great fun to see what will come up next. There's lots of work to be done even though it is a small garden as it is overgrown...can't stress the importance of planning for mature size when creating your garden! Oh well, that's part of the fun of gardening, right? Getting to move things here and there and imagining what it will all look like when you are done...not that you are ever really done. :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A view of the eastern corner of my backyard. I love the contrast between the goldflame spirea in the lower left-hand corner, the perennial baby's breath and the purple salvia. The pink flower is one of many varieties of yarrow. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have no idea what this flower is, have to peruse the gardening books. There are three of them in the yard and they are all very tall..2 - 3 feet.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have never seen white perennial cornflowers before. I have several clumps of the blue in the yard as well, but these were a surprise.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a view of the rest of the backyard..see my St Francis statue in the back? He looks right at home. Once more I'm not quite certain what the spiky white flower is in the foreground, but it's lovely and makes a nice contrast with my hot pink geraniums.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I see the backyard like this is looks lush and lovely, but it is really overgrown...</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span>Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-21422799548865648652013-07-01T22:38:00.001-06:002013-07-01T22:38:34.450-06:00After the flood...quilting<span style="font-size: large;">Hello one and all, it's been madness here in Calgary the last 10 days. Over 100,000 residents were evacuated from their homes due to unprecedented flooding in the city. My family and I were/are incredibly fortunate as we did not have any flooding near our house. We were glued to the television though as we really could not believe the images we were seeing....what a shock to see the Elbow and Bow rivers rise so high. I spent a day with friends at a local quilt store making quilts for those in the city and the surrounding area who have lost all of their earthly possessions. It was heartwarming to see so many people come into the store and drop off finished quilts, fabric squares and fabric donations. Here's a link to My Sewing Room's </span><a href="http://www.mysewingroom.ca/enews/index.php?pageref=enews-curr&scrl=Y" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">newsletter</span></a> <span style="font-size: large;">if you want to see photos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cleared up my schedule yesterday and kept busy making quilt tops. I have already dropped off three, using fabric from my stash and picked up donated fabric to make a few more...here are a few pics.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made these blocks two years ago...just needed a little motivation to put them together.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Had these floral fabrics in my stash for a few years so it was nice to put this one together...a simple brick pattern.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Used donated fabric for this one. We wanted to be sure to make some masculine looking quilts.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-43513906035337680622013-06-20T15:12:00.000-06:002013-06-20T15:12:01.606-06:00Back in town and ready to quilt<span style="font-size: large;">Well hello again everyone. It's been a few weeks since I last posted. My dd and I made it back from our grand adventure to New York, Montreal and the drive to Calgary but I don't have one bit of fabric to show you. No, I didn't make one single stop at a quilt store along the way...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">...and this is why. Driving a 17 foot long truck wasn't conducive to meandering through streets in search of cozy quilt stores. Plus, with all that space available in the back I would have been really tempted to fill up all the gaps between the furniture and boxes with fabric...imagine how much that would have cost!! lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So now I am back in town and ready to quilt! On your mark, get set, sew.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One quick post before I leave for NYC, Montreal and a drive across the prairies with my DD. Will try to post on the road...who knows, I may stop at a quilt store or two along the way. :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Work on my baby urban nine-patch has come to a grinding halt as I ran out of the lovely peacock blue fabric. More is on the way and will have to wait until my return. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is going to be a vibrant quilt...love that peacock blue from Kona! Just noticed that my camera is set for 2012...ooops! Better change that right away.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the nametag I made for our modern quilt guild challenge. There were so many cute nametags made, with beads and charms...I must remember to take photos next time! You could also find us on Facebook if you like...just search for Calgary Modern Quilt Guild.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-69525880029134409672013-05-20T22:56:00.000-06:002013-05-20T22:56:09.352-06:00Spring flowers are everywhere...<span style="font-size: large;">Even in my sewing room! I walked into my LQS the other week and saw some lovely bloomin' fabric...little did I know, they are the latest arrivals from Liberty. Bought a roll of quarter yard cuts, that's one of each fabric they had in-store. They are far too pretty to cut just yet, I keep taking them off my fabric shelf and look at them...imagining all sorts of wonderful quilts to be made!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And when I haven't been doing that, I've been out in the garden. My spring tulips finally opened and they are just a treat to see when I arrive home, so cheery. There is much work to be done in the yard, even though it is a much smaller yard than my previous home. All in good time though, right? A garden is an ever evolving project, moving things here and there, planning, digging, planting, watering, weeding and taking time to enjoy the results of course!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...but noticed the pastels too...so pretty. Are these considered low volume I wonder? Maybe not the blue, pink and yellow one.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span>Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-59370350586230306632013-05-15T17:34:00.002-06:002013-05-15T17:34:58.134-06:00A little of this and a little of that<span style="font-size: large;">Hello all! Just a quick post to show you what I've been up to. More modern monday blocks made, which means I've finished my eight blocks for the month...just in time too as the guild meeting is tomorrow! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And last but not least, began work in earnest on my baby boy quilt...not for me, but for my niece who is expecting her first child in July.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Didn't I tell you this was small? 2.5 inches...won't be doing that again! Still need to add some white fabric on the bottom so I can write my name, add backing, quilt minimally, add binding and bring to my guild tomorrow...hahaha!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Piecing the nine-patches together. I'm making a modified Urban nine-patch pattern using my Quick Curve Ruler.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Making the first cut...eek!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ok, so far so good. Three more sides to go!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is what I have so far. All nine blocks made, the turquoise sections for the blocks are cut out and have started on the outer arcs as well...more to come next time!</span></td></tr>
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Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-91395677146234877462013-05-07T11:21:00.001-06:002013-05-07T11:21:46.338-06:00modern monday blocks<span style="font-size: large;">Hello all, just a quick note to show that I have been in the sewing room and I did make two additional blocks for my modern monday quilt yesterday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was such a beautiful day here on Monday, sunny and warm, warm,warm!! I wanted to spend time tidying up the garden but was happily distracted by the great giveaways available in the blogosphere....man oh man, I cannot believe all the fabric and books and other goodies to be found.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2013/05/giveaway-day-sewing-craft-supplies-3/" target="_blank">Sew Mama Sew</a> is hosting her semi-annual giveaway extravaganza. There are 275 bloggers listed who are having giveaways and just as importantly, are willing to ship their prizes internationally...yoohoo! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have fun!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mary-Frances</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, if you've stuck around to check out the photos, thank you! Here's the whole gang so far, 20 blocks made of 64.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's my wonky bars. This used up some of the smaller scraps which I was glad to do. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This little sweetheart was paper pieced. I quite like it even though the photo is rubbish. Two more blocks to make this week and I've completed my eight blocks for the month...which means I'm actually keeping up with everyone else in the guild - yoohoo!</span></td></tr>
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Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-18474665049048705062013-05-04T07:27:00.000-06:002013-05-04T07:27:21.791-06:00May the 4th be with you!!<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Star Wars Day one and all....;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The force was with me yesterday as I was super motivated to get four more blocks done on my Modern Monday quilt. The sun was shining and my garden needed tending, but I was in the groove and didn't want to leave my cozy sewing room...I didn't even want to stop and make supper (thank goodness for leftovers and microwave ovens, right?). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have four more blocks to do this month before our next modern quilt guild meeting and I need to make myself a nametag...kinda stuck on that one...what to do? I have another week to mull that one over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are the latest blocks for my <a href="http://www.42quilts.com/p/modern-monday.html" target="_blank">Modern Monday</a> quilt.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Block 17 - hour glass variation, not sure what happened when I made this one but it is 1/2 inch too small....oh well.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Block 19 - another star block..I love star blocks, one of my faves</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Block 20 - wonky shoo fly</span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Block 18 - wonky flying geese</span></td></tr>
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Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-89295029199203823552013-05-02T19:25:00.000-06:002013-05-02T19:25:44.415-06:00Almost finished<span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone, what a crazy week this has been. More divorce nonsense to deal with, DD's 24th birthday (which was lovely) and interviews for my fall practicum have kept me away from the sewing room this week. I do have one little project that is nearly done, only the binding to go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here, take a peek, won't you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm almost done this table runner, just need to add the binding. I bought the quick curve ruler and wanted to test it out.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did the quilting myself, something I hope to do more of in the coming months. I stitched in the ditch around the curves then did a back and forth pattern, a ribbon stitch or soft zig zag? Not sure what to call it.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I filled the spaces between the curves with circles, they look a little like pebbles, don't they?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've also started a new project for my niece's first child, due in July. The colours are wonderful and I love this print for a baby boy.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm using the quick curve ruler for this one as well...here are the four blocks cut and ready to go. I'm bringing this project with me to the quilt-along this Saturday night, so I will have more photos for you next week!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm using the Urban Nine-Patch pattern, but will make a crib size quilt, so there will only be nine blocks.</span></td></tr>
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Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-56346311956710449902013-04-25T19:48:00.000-06:002013-04-25T19:48:30.713-06:00Building up the stash...<span style="font-size: large;">Sooo, you know how we often make resolutions at the beginning of the year and then sooner or later we just happen to forget about them? I had this brilliant idea in January (I blame the cold weather) to only use fabric from my stash this year, meaning no major fabric purchases for me. Well, I didn't so much forget as blatantly ignored my resolultion, I mean, who can resist the siren call of fresh fabric?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Take a peek at some of my purchases this month. And yes, I've been very, very, naughty. So much so, that I think my daughters are about to confiscate my credit card! :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It all began with two, teeny tiny, itty bitty fat quarters. I mean, are those little birds adorable or what?? I just had to take them home, and I couldn't very well leave the dotty fabric there all alone either...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...and then I saw this delightful fabric with it's gold and orange tones on a muted turquoise background..</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...and this Denise Schmidt fabric was just too much fun...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...and these grey's were just calling my name...so who can say no to that?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These lovelies arrived in the mail a week ago, I ordered this from Sew Sisters.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love the look of these oversized zigzags... these are very much outside my comfort zone...eek!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A fun neutral with grey and white dots on a black background.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And these are my Kona solids, I'm a member of the Kona solids club over at <a href="http://www.sew-sisters.com/" target="_blank">Sew Sisters </a>and each month I receive four different fat quarters...so this is what I've received since I joined last September. No clue what I'm going to do with them, but they sure are pretty to look at!</span></td></tr>
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Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-33594652587841871592013-04-22T11:26:00.000-06:002013-04-22T11:26:13.290-06:00Monday Mash-Up<span style="font-size: large;">Hi all, take a look at my design wall this morning, it's pretty chaotic, wouldn't you say? I have two quilts heading off to be long-armed and I spent a little time sorting through my UFO's yesterday.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I pulled out all the blue, or blue and white blocks I could find tucked away in my stash and put them up on the design wall, right next to my modern-esque table runner (see bottom of post for more info on that project).</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">No set plan for these, will just start sewing them together and adding pieces as I go along. I have some light blue fabric I'd like to use for sashing. See the orange and blue star block? I love this colour combo and want to make a quilt in these colours someday. I had to put it up on the design wall, it's so cheery! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have oodles of little triangles waiting to be sewn together too, or I could do some raw-edge applique and make something like Cheryl Arkison's Wine Gums quilt (<a href="http://naptimequilter.blogspot.ca/2012_10_01_archive.html" target="_blank">take a look here to see what I mean.</a>)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The triangles are the little bits left over from making all the flying geese for my Cool Blues quilt. The block on the bottom left-hand corner of the photo is about 2 inches, not a bad size. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is my latest gadget, the Quick Curve Ruler, and I am just lovin' it! That's what I used to make the table runner on my design wall. I also bought that awesome nine-patch pattern and am ready to pick out some fabric for it. I need a baby quilt for my niece who is expecting her first child in July.</span></td></tr>
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Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-44424134787933327062013-04-20T21:28:00.000-06:002013-04-20T21:28:06.742-06:00It's a "Jem" of a machine...<span style="font-size: large;">Hi all, forgive me for the silly pun in the blog title, I couldn't resist. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I bought myself a little Janome 'Jem' sewing machine this week and I'm as happy as can be with it. It's my travel machine and it's as light as a feather, well, a 12 pound feather, but it is much lighter than my home machine. :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I took it to a quilt-along last Saturday and put the finishing touches on my son-in-law's cowboy quilt. I know I've posted here before saying this quilt was done, but it always seemed to need just a little something more. This time I mean it. Really. For sure. It's now a queen size quilt, so there will be no more borders added!! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ta-dah..one cowboy quilt all done! A friend suggested I enter this in the Calgary Stampede quilt competition. I have to say, I hadn't even thought of that, but I just might do it. I would say the theme is pretty spot on, wouldn't you? ;-)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary-Frances</span>Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-13690493087460020202013-04-17T08:36:00.000-06:002013-04-17T08:36:11.249-06:00More Modern Monday blocks<span style="font-size: large;">Good morning all! I have a few more modern blocks to show you today...hooray! I still have one more to make before my guild meeting tomorrow, but I have to admit, I've been distracted by a new quilting toy I purchased on Saturday. I bought the Quick Curve Ruler and just had to test it out! What fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm linking up to <a href="http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/2013/04/wip-wednesday-86-tn.html" target="_blank">The Needle and Thread Network</a> and to <a href="http://www.freshlypieced.com/2013/04/wip-wednesday-making-mess.html" target="_blank">Freshly Pieced</a> for Work In Progress Wednesday. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's my modern 9-patch. Check out the original version <a href="http://www.42quilts.com/p/modern-monday.html" target="_blank">here.</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is supposed to be a bow-tie, but it doesn't really look like one. Next time I'll make the small triangles much smaller.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's what I was busy making yesterday instead of working on my last modern monday block. If you want to see what other projets you can make with the Quick Curve Ruler, take a look <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1814297@N25/pool/" target="_blank">here.</a> </span></td></tr>
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Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-73573542184568652702013-04-15T23:16:00.002-06:002013-04-15T23:16:40.542-06:00End of School Giveaway Winners<span style="font-size: large;">A great big thank you to all who entered my giveaway! I used a random number generator from the web to select the winners: #7 (Colleen); #9 (Debbie) and #12(JaneB). </span><br />
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<br />Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-84629756556767363412013-04-12T20:23:00.001-06:002013-04-12T20:26:20.307-06:00Modern Monday quilt blocks<span style="font-size: large;">Hello all, happy Friday to you! </span><span style="font-size: large;">I had planned on having these blocks done earlier this week so I could show you all on Work In Progress Wednesday, but today will have to do! My modern quilt guild meeting is next Thursday, so I will have to have blocks 9 to 16 done for then. You can check out the originals <a href="http://www.42quilts.com/p/modern-monday.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before I show you the blocks, don't forget to check out my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=611807553396906654#editor/target=post;postID=6437435926052787942" target="_blank">giveaway</a>! Winners will be selected Monday, April 15th, 2013.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is block 15, a double 4-patch, and I seemed to have trouble making this one wonky...I mean, I tried to make it wonky, but it came out looking like this. Maybe I've just discovered the secret to accurate quilting for me...try to make it wonky and it will come out pretty darn straight..lol!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is block 10, the snowball block. I didn't make it as fancy as in the original pattern, just a straight up snowball. The red ornament fabric is a new addition to the quilt...it's so cheery!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Block 9 is a simple string block, a nice way to use up the little bits of fabric. It's too bad my photos are so...hmmm, how shall I put this...sucky?? Yup, that's about right. Not sure why these photos came out looking so yellow!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I totally chickened out for Block 12 and did the easier variation...take a look at the original Winged Prayer and you'll see why!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary-Frances</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-30000731841782972882013-04-09T20:19:00.002-06:002013-04-09T20:19:20.726-06:00The Bloglovin' bandwagon<a href="<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4957171/?claim=ww5p92xrxj5">Follow">http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4957171/?claim=ww5p92xrxj5">Follow</a> my blog with Bloglovin</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span>Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-64374359260527879422013-04-08T16:39:00.001-06:002013-04-15T15:26:30.611-06:00End of school giveaway!!<span style="font-size: large;">No more teachers....no more books....school's out and I'm celebrating with a giveaway! In keeping with the scholastic theme, I have two of my current favorite books to giveaway along with a quilt kit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All you have to do, dear reader, is follow my blog and leave a message in the comments section. I will be selecting the winners next Monday evening, so be sure I have someway of getting in touch with you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Giveaway is now closed! Thanks to all who entered.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love this book and I'm sure you will too!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is another gem, and another great way to use up your scraps!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My last giveaway is an adorable little quilt kit called Gramma's Favorite. The fabric colours are blue and white and you get everything to complete a 16" x 21" quilt, that includes backing, and binding!</span></td></tr>
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Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-59472917326167150462013-04-03T18:29:00.000-06:002013-04-03T18:29:23.200-06:00Diamond in the rough<span style="font-size: large;">Looks like I'm late to the party with my WIP Wednesday post, so this will be short and sweet. I put together a few more blocks on my 'diamond in the rough' quilt last weekend. This is such a great stashbusting quilt...love it!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The pattern for this quilt can be found in this book <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/books/string-quilt-revival-a-fresh/9781440214035-item.html?ikwid=string+quilts&ikwsec=Home&gcs_requestid=0CJDo5pjfr7YCFQWT5wodWyoAAA" target="_blank">String Quilt Revival</a>. They have lots of fun projects - the spider web quilt has been on my to-do list for quite some time now. I'm linking up to <a href="http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/2013/04/wip-wednesday-84-tn.html" target="_blank">The Needle and Thread Network</a> and <a href="http://www.freshlypieced.com/2013/04/wip-wednesday-guest-hosted-by-natalie.html" target="_blank">Freshly Pieced.</a></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">PS - 2 more classes and I'm done school for the semester...yipee!!! I'll be celebrating with a giveaway... :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span>Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-44193744528083941122013-03-31T09:58:00.001-06:002013-03-31T09:58:28.120-06:00Quilt retreat at the Lazy M Lodge<span style="font-size: large;">I'm counting down the days now, school will soon be over and I'm looking forward to spending more time in the sewing room...yoohoo! In the meantime, I was lucky enough to attend a quilt retreat a week ago with my quilt guild, the M & M's. Here are a few photos of the projects that were in the works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is called Rat Race, you can find the pattern in <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/books/french-braid-transformation-12-spectacular/9781607052289-item.html?ikwid=french+braid+&ikwsec=Home&gcs_requestid=0CJD2xq6kp7YCFU5c5wodBFcAAA" target="_blank">this</a> book.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My photography skills don't do this quilt justice...this pattern is called Intersections.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of many finishes completed during the weekend...a happy scrappy postage stamp.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two more finishes, a block of the month on the left and scrappy squares quilt top.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some of us were really thinking ahead!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A gorgeous Bali Wedding Star by Judy Niemeyer. Can't wait to see this project come together!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">An original in the works by our fearless leader, Linda. Will take better photos next time we have our guild meeting. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And this is what I worked on...I kid you not. Two full days and I completed all the rings for my daughter's double wedding ring quilt. Now I can move on to making the melons and corners and the process of putting the rings together begins...eek, I'm pretty nervous about this whole thing now!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The view from my window. Take a peek at the <a href="http://www.lazymcanada.com/" target="_blank">Lazy M Guest Ranch</a> for yourself. Marcel and Randy took such good care of us!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had a fire in our quilting area (and there's another project over the couch...a little baby quilt with a little chick on it..so cute!)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Settling in on Friday. We quilted in the guest house and stayed in the main lodge. They have a beautiful Collie named Rusty who was happy to escort us to and from the buildings every day, as long as we gave him a pat on the head and a scratch behind the ear.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span>Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-1397280171647233002013-03-20T08:00:00.000-06:002013-03-20T08:05:41.922-06:00Modern quilt blocks<span style="font-size: large;">Hi everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As promised, here is the next installment in the <a href="http://www.42quilts.com/p/modern-monday.html" target="_blank">Modern Monday</a> quilt project....</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My fave, for this batch...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Confession time: I totally goofed when making this block, I made the turquoise blocks too small because they are supposed to form the pinwheel pattern (see the instructions <a href="http://www.42quilts.com/2011/11/modern-monday-block-8.html" target="_blank">here</a>), but I really like the results...it's kinda fun, :-)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am really lovin' that green fabric...but I only have one fat quarter and it's almost all gone!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Churn dash, wonky style.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So here are 7 of my first 8 blocks. I'm not making the skull block, so I'll have to wing it for block number 8.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm linking up with <a href="http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/2013/03/wip-wednesday-82-tn.html" target="_blank">The Needle and Thread Network</a> and <a href="http://www.freshlypieced.com/2013/03/wip-wednesday-traveling-kind-of.html" target="_blank">Freshly Pieced</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span> </div>
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Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-4937771742884610432013-03-18T19:55:00.000-06:002013-03-18T19:55:09.161-06:00Downton Abbey withdrawal<span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's Sunday evening and I'm missing Downton Abbey...how much longer until the Season 4? lol I've not done much sewing this week, I'm heading into my last few weeks of the semester at school and it's been rather hectic, but isn't that true no matter what we are doing? I've been reading textbooks for the past few months, so I try to listen to a book on tape while driving to the university and look what I found at my local library...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...the real story of Downton Abbey!! I have to say, it's pretty fascinating too. I finished reading the book on the left a few weeks ago (well, it was reading week after all), and I thoroughly enjoyed that as well.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I do have a few quilt blocks made for my modern quilt guild meeting this Thursday...but I'll put that in my WIP post this Wednesday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See you then,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span>Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-83052933068821249382013-02-27T16:35:00.001-07:002013-02-27T16:35:31.341-07:00Calgary Modern Quilt Guild project <span style="font-size: large;">Hi everyone, it's that time of the week again, Work In Progress Wednesday! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I joined the Calgary Modern Quilt guild a few months ago and we have decided to work on a project together. We are following the instructions found here at <a href="http://www.42quilts.com/p/modern-monday.html" target="_blank">Modern Monday</a> and hope to make 8 blocks per month. The plan is to have all 64 blocks made by October so we can plan a sew-in for November and put the quilts together for next Christmas...now that's planning ahead!!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In keeping with the Christmas theme, I'm using my 12 days of Christmas fabric by Kate Spain.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Block 1 - easy, peasy! Each block is 6 1/2 inches, with seam allowance.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Block 2 - my fave so far and my DD's...I think she's hinted she might need a quilt using this block.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A slight variation on Block 3.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's all I have for now, must get back to the textbooks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cheers,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span>Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-30901799142956091972013-02-25T10:24:00.000-07:002013-02-25T10:24:25.856-07:00Double Wedding Ring Quilt...and the fun begins!<span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone, happy Monday to you all. It's a grey day here in Calgary, with a bit of a chill in the air...more snow is on it's way, so what a perfect day to spend in the sewing room. This is my last day off before classes resume, so I must make the most of it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The double wedding ring quilt journey has begun, and it will be a year-long process at the very least. I spent 8 hours at the quilt 'till you wilt on Saturday and got a good start on my paper piecing. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are the first two rings done. Yep, they look a little wonky there, they kept falling off the design wall, so I had to be quick when I took the photo!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is one set, which consists of an A piece on top and a B piece on the bottom. Notice I haven't added the corner pieces, those go on later. I have 14 sets made and I need 49 sets...:-)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a quick view of the paper piecing process. I've already sewn on my first two fabrics, ironed them and will trim them down a little.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Place your ruler on line 2, which is your sewing line for the next colour.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fold your paper over the ruler.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Place your add-a-quarter rule on top of your quilt ruler. There's a special groove that keeps the special ruler in place so it doesn't slip. I highly recommend this little gadget if you plan on doing a big project like this. If you don't have a special ruler, I used to place a smaller quilting ruler on top of the paper at the 1/4 inch mark. It was tricky cutting because the top ruler would often slip, but it will work in a pinch.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trim off the excess fabric.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Place your fabric on top of the next colour you are using. Make sure the bottom piece of fabric is right side up. Align the right edges and place your paper over the fabric so the printing is also right side up.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now you are ready to sew on line 2. See the dotted line to the right? That's your seam allowance. Place the next piece about a half inch below your first one, and continue until you get the end of your fabric strip.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can place seven arcs on each strip of batik. Each strip is 2 1/2 inches wide. Flip your arcs and fabric over, and press your fabric open. Be careful, as the ink may transfer onto your ironing board. Once you've pressed your fabric, you can bring your arcs to your cutting board and carefully cut them apart. Then you begin the process of trimming down the fabric you've just sewn and can add your next colour!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy sewing!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mary</span>Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611807553396906654.post-53247894288990197972013-02-22T22:19:00.000-07:002013-02-22T22:19:29.125-07:00The power of one block<span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying your Friday. Aren't you glad the weekend is here? I certainly am, because, lucky me, I'm heading off to a quilt 'till you wilt tomorrow with some friends..yoohoo! 10 am to midnight...or in my case, 12ish to maybe 6ish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did spend a little time in the sewing room this week, working on some charity quilts. Not whole quilts, just one block actually...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Each member of my quilt guild, the M & M's, was asked to make one monkey block this month...here's my paisley primate, almost done...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...we are using this pattern to make some quilts for children who are hospitalized...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...the pattern is in the current <em>Love of Quilting</em> magazine.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also volunteered to make some memory folders for parent's who have had a child die...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are the supplies each of us received, some fabric, recycled x-ray plates cut to size and the instructions.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A finished folder...this was a heart wrenching project to work on. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am discovering so many new projects that quilter's work on to help others, from place mats for Meals on Wheels, quilts for seniors in care, memory quilts/tactile quilts for Alzheimer's patients, to quilts for victims of natural disasters...there are so many ways we can, and do, help others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary-Frances</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span>Mary-Franceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02219791392244628257noreply@blogger.com3