tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57250177038257696922024-03-13T16:33:48.682-07:00Elvy CraftsA blog devoted to all things sewing -- fabric, piecing, and longarm quilting -- as well as other crafty endeavors.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-85063312303425884042022-11-02T17:31:00.002-07:002022-11-02T17:31:24.566-07:00Winter Stars lap quilt<p>A quick little project I finished up a few weeks ago, my own design. Next time, I would put a narrow border around the star border. No matter how careful I am with the final trim, some of the star points inevitably get cut off when I attach the binding. </p><p>The final measurement is 60"x 60" and fabrics are mostly Ruby Star Society with a little bit of Charley Harper by Birch for the very light blue.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFkZ4oQsNbK1AhDlR4P3YrCKnzgihNueh5p2sizNwveaVDR0AL0VBxeg0XqXHbMw1OQzmYHSAz_FDrj2kEgTfq6t-t4ftkYohgVRiXciLbtbToGPoVg8taCrT1_T_4pdhjLaiunUwDD7kgszHQPc2SQgAb_BKRMLf0i2RC621KvFiFBHMOZWo4ebj/s2910/72BCB310-4310-4DCF-A846-F9FC5AF0BE8D.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2910" data-original-width="2910" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFkZ4oQsNbK1AhDlR4P3YrCKnzgihNueh5p2sizNwveaVDR0AL0VBxeg0XqXHbMw1OQzmYHSAz_FDrj2kEgTfq6t-t4ftkYohgVRiXciLbtbToGPoVg8taCrT1_T_4pdhjLaiunUwDD7kgszHQPc2SQgAb_BKRMLf0i2RC621KvFiFBHMOZWo4ebj/w640-h640/72BCB310-4310-4DCF-A846-F9FC5AF0BE8D.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I do love how it turned out, I only wish I had gotten around to quilting sooner! This is from one of Fat Quarter Shop's Designer Mystery Block-of-the-Month programs from a few years back, using a Bonnie and Camille fabric line. I quilted it on my domestic Janome MC 6600 with Superior Threads poly. 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Pieced, quilted, bound. And I love it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdNwaHPteBhCnMkD2osMYuI6H_EG88naafIaxVeyxg38CJzUEE215fgLKAWGyrEH_oL5LCHCpCsYmH8mwbTvnz_3_yzg01sNjpeRXZmhKISofSoSqTI5aOdzBN16yxNAMwdRgwgM6KIU/s2048/IMG_2289.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1685" height="834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdNwaHPteBhCnMkD2osMYuI6H_EG88naafIaxVeyxg38CJzUEE215fgLKAWGyrEH_oL5LCHCpCsYmH8mwbTvnz_3_yzg01sNjpeRXZmhKISofSoSqTI5aOdzBN16yxNAMwdRgwgM6KIU/w686-h834/IMG_2289.jpeg" width="686" /></a></div><br /><p>This is <a href="https://figtreeandcompany.com/" target="_blank">Fig Tree</a>'s <a href="https://www.epicurious.com/recipes-menus/easy-cake-recipes-for-beginners-gallery" target="_blank">Mystery Sampler Block-of-the-Month from 2019</a>! Of course, it's now 2021.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTD7yhE_DD1foQJd57SHKU5nliZRw6tK2yK2xFi67C5Jf6AIr5YXSw277zDwXDKT5yn2fkDqb-BNg__07126DL5_i7uB7jFszPZ1q9ftqITBo8tRk10LfTNn8N6JAUdCxT0j9DQmpWYoc/s6960/D1E57740-2FBF-411C-A5E5-ACCAF6E6C371.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTD7yhE_DD1foQJd57SHKU5nliZRw6tK2yK2xFi67C5Jf6AIr5YXSw277zDwXDKT5yn2fkDqb-BNg__07126DL5_i7uB7jFszPZ1q9ftqITBo8tRk10LfTNn8N6JAUdCxT0j9DQmpWYoc/w640-h426/D1E57740-2FBF-411C-A5E5-ACCAF6E6C371.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>This was a relatively challenging program -- interestingly enough, the block that I had the most trouble on was the pitcher-and-flower block on the bottom left of the quilt. For some reason, I could just not get some of the pitcher pieces to line up correctly. And I made one other mistake, but not going to dwell on it (too much). <p></p><p>I loved the cherries and barns, and of course churn dashes and Dutchman's puzzles are a couple of my all-time favorites. I quilted on my domestic sewing machine (a Janome MC6600) with a standard all-over stipple. 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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-51289057372225638862020-05-15T15:30:00.001-07:002020-06-14T08:44:58.934-07:00Moda Block Heads 2 Sampler - Finished!With so much anxiety in the world right now, it becomes even more important to seek out activities that bring peace and joy.<br />
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Quilting on a domestic machine (after deciding the beloved longarm was indeed too great an extravagance) is an arduous process, but so satisfying when it is done. This is just a simple all-over stipple, but it still took me a couple of weekends.<br />
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The quilt now hangs behind my desk, now that I've been working from home for about eight weeks. Here are some of my favorite blocks, in no particular order:<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-19504416250802729112020-01-27T18:50:00.000-08:002020-01-27T18:51:03.800-08:00Blocks 7 through 10, done! (Red & White Star Sampler)Oh my gosh, I've been on a roll since the beginning of the year. I finished piecing and writing instructions for five more blocks, four of which are posted here with downloadable instructions when you click on the picture. With lots of fanfare and such, here they are:<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-72888726796152070562020-01-02T11:01:00.000-08:002020-01-02T11:01:18.391-08:00Block 6, Eight Hands Around (Red & White Star Sampler)Eight Hands Around is a nice block to get in some practice for flying geese. The <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1b7SrxuNPnJ3_R78jarh2J1eTaRXzaIIw" target="_blank">instructions </a>given are for the no-waste flying geese method, which I love. But this method only works if you need four flying geese for the block, otherwise you will have some extra.<br />
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As always, click on the image above for a PDF of the cutting and piecing instructions. The rest of the blocks can be found <a href="http://elvycrafts.blogspot.com/p/red-white-star-sampler.html" target="_blank">here</a>, or under the tab above for <a href="http://elvycrafts.blogspot.com/p/red-white-star-sampler.html" target="_blank">Red & White Star Sampler</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-58566848812735870072020-01-01T17:47:00.000-08:002020-01-27T18:51:23.744-08:00Block 6 Sneak Peak: Eight Hands AroundNext up is Eight Hands Around. I have the first draft of the instructions done but need to piece the block.<br />
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In the meantime, I was also playing around with some settings for a baby quilt (my nephew and his wife are due May 18th!). I still have some time to plan and execute, so more to come!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-70465655406307277572019-12-29T10:48:00.001-08:002020-01-02T11:01:37.017-08:00Block 5, Christmas Star (Red & White Star Sampler)It's a few days past Christmas, but let's consider this a head start for 2020! Details are on the instruction sheet, which you can download here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JBFOxAztRG7zKwGzFR3CJ0OTg1Hbq7Ny" target="_blank">Christmas Star</a>.<br />
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You can get the rest of the blocks on this series by clicking here, <a href="http://elvycrafts.blogspot.com/p/red-white-star-sampler.html" target="_blank">Red & White Star Sampler</a>, or on the tab above. Happy Holidays!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-36152824400153573142019-12-14T14:16:00.003-08:002020-01-02T11:02:11.252-08:00Block 4, Minnesota Maze Variation (Red & White Star Sampler)I completed this block quite a while ago but only just got around to writing up the instructions. I wanted to get this block posted before moving to the next, and hopefully this will inspire me to return to the cutting table and sewing machine.<br />
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As with the previous three blocks in this series, the unfinished block is 12.5 inches, and piecing instructions can be downloaded by clicking on the image below. All the blocks can be found by clicking on the <a href="http://elvycrafts.blogspot.com/p/red-white-star-sampler.html" target="_blank">Red & White Star Sampler</a> tab above. Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-40185326380747543152019-08-31T16:55:00.000-07:002019-08-31T19:14:29.256-07:00Basic Lavender Peppermint SoapThis was my first effort at cold-process from back in July. But it's been curing for almost six weeks now, and I spent a little time cutting off spots to make it pretty enough for pictures.<br />
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This batch almost immediately formed quite a bit of ash. These are two palm-sized bars cut from a larger bar, and stamped. Appearance aside, I actually really like how it feels and smells. It is a hard soap that produces a nice lather. I scented with peppermint and lavender essential oils, and these scents come through fairly well after drying.<br />
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Here is the recipe for a 1-pound (weight of oils) batch:<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-91533870717123272482019-08-18T10:38:00.000-07:002019-08-31T16:38:25.752-07:00Lavender Oatmeal Honey Hot Process SoapDespite the mixed success of my first batch of hot process soap, I made a second batch yesterday. This batch was also inspired by <a href="https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/" target="_blank">The Nerdy Farm Wife</a>, from the article <a href="https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/hot-process-oatmeal-honey-soap-crock-pot-method/" target="_blank">How to Make Oatmeal Honey Soap In A Crock Pot</a>.<br />
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I changed the recipe up just a little. At the end of the cooking process, instead of superfatting with tamanu oil (of which I have just enough left to make a batch of charcoal facial soap), I replaced it with jojoba oil. I also added more lavender essential oil than the recipe called for. Here are the ingredients:<br />
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17 oz (482 g) olive oil (62%)<br />
8 oz (227 g) coconut oil (29%)<br />
1.5 oz (43 g) sweet almond or sunflower (5%) - I used sunflower oil<br />
1 oz (28 g) castor oil (4%)<br />
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10 oz (283 g) water<br />
3.9 oz (111 g) lye<br />
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After cooking for 1.25 hours on the low setting of my crockpot, I added:<br />
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.5 oz (14 g) tamanu oil - I used jojoba oil<br />
1 tbsp powdered oatmeal - I ground up regular oatmeal in a Ninja blender<br />
1 tbsp honey mixed with 1 tbsp water<br />
1/4 tsp lavender essential oil - I used 1 tsp<br />
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The recipe yielded 2 lbs, 10 oz. For the molds, I used a Pringles can plus two cavities of a rectangular mod that held approximately 3.5 oz per cavity. The Pringles log ended up about 9 inches long, so I sub-cut into eight rounds. Each round of soap ended up being between 3.75 to 4 oz. Consistent with hot process soap, the texture is rustic.<br />
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We are using the second round of soap now. I love it! We began using it immediately, and it produced a nice, thick lather with lots of bubbles. After a few weeks, it has cured into a nice, firm bar. The lavender scent has faded somewhat, but still pleasant. After drying, my skin feels pretty moisturized. The oatmeal is a bit scrubby, however, so next time I will try to process it into a finer powder.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-56161519559478357012019-08-10T14:58:00.000-07:002019-08-10T14:58:02.349-07:00Lemon & Honey Tea Hot Process SoapMy first try at hot process soap was a mixed bag. Although it lathers up quite nicely and leaves my skin soft and moisturized, I am just meh about how it looks and smells.<br />
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The inspiration for the soap was from <a href="https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/" target="_blank">The Nerdy Farm Wife</a>'s <a href="https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/chamomile-tea-honey-shampoo-bars-recipe/" target="_blank">Chamomile Tea & Honey Shampoo Bar</a> Recipe. I did not have quite enough castor oil as called for in the recipe, so at the last minute had to run the recipe through a lye calculator to adjust for the 1.5 oz shortage. Here are the ratios from <a href="http://soapcalc.net/">SoapCalc.net</a>:<br />
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So here is where I deviated from the original recipe. Instead of chamomile tea, I used an English Breakfast because I wanted to see if I could get a deep, brown color. I also added 1 teaspoon of lemon essential oil.<br />
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As already alluded to, I probably would not make these modifications again. The color wasn't quite what I was looking for, especially when combined with the lumpy texture of hot process soap. The smell of the English Breakfast tea was also quite strong, even after the cooking process. After I added the lemon EO, it came out smelling like a lemon Snapple. Again, not quite the effect I was going for. Finally, the mold was not the best choice for a hot process soap. It was a wide, flat box, where the texture of hot process would do better (IMHO) in a loaf or column mold.<br />
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Nevertheless, it is still a lovely soap, chock full of wonderful oils. One last comment, the original recipe was for a shampoo bar. I haven't used it yet as a shampoo bar, but will report back if and when I do!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-15514703745434594192019-07-28T14:32:00.001-07:002019-07-28T14:32:02.864-07:00Another melt and pour: rose clay goat’s milk soap <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In other news, I unmolded my cold process project from the other day. I was a little disappointed, because when I went to cut the 4-inch cube into bars, it was crumbly and I couldn’t get nice clean edges.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-78401032041362615772019-07-27T15:32:00.000-07:002019-07-27T15:32:22.575-07:00Activated Charcoal Facial Soap with Tea Tree EO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I’m dabbling in soap making again, mostly because it’s like cooking but without the eating and the calories. I have two batches of soap curing right now. Because these two batches need to cure for four weeks and won’t be ready until late August, I needed just a little bit of instant gratification.<br />
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This is a <a href="https://www.brambleberry.com/in-the-studio/projects/melt-and-pour/charcoal-melt-and-pour-soap-project/PS000120.html" target="_blank">melt-and-pour project from Brambleberry</a>, which is where I also bought all my supplies. I cut the recipe in half (about 16 oz), which is a little less than 3.8 oz per flower. This is intended to be a facial soap, as activated charcoal, tamanu oil, and tea tree EO are all said to have healthy skin and healing properties.<br />
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11 oz shea butter melt and pour<br />
1.5 tsp tamanu oil<br />
.5 tsp activated charcoal<br />
2 mL tea tree EO<br />
99% isopropyl alcohol spray<br />
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UPDATE: I will update once I actually use it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-28343896252908719812019-03-24T09:26:00.002-07:002019-03-24T09:26:59.616-07:00Block 3, Eddystone Light, variation (Red & White Star Sampler)Piecing instructions for the third block are now available! As always, you can go to the <a href="http://elvycrafts.blogspot.com/p/red-white-star-sampler.html" target="_blank">Red & White Star Sampler</a> tab at the top for all the blocks in this series.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-32458596250835805102019-03-16T16:53:00.000-07:002019-03-16T16:53:36.995-07:00Block 2, Wyoming Valley (Red & White Star Sampler)This is another version of Wyoming Valley. You can probably see that I love this block, as I also used it for the center of my <a href="http://elvycrafts.blogspot.com/2018/08/medallion-quilt-finish.html" target="_blank">Medallion Quilt</a> last summer. The piecing instructions for this one is a little bit different than the block in the Medallion Quilt. For this one, I used a center diamond-in-a-square unit surrounded by flying geese and half-square triangles. Click on the image or caption below for a PDF of the piecing instructions. You can find all blocks by clicking on the <a href="http://elvycrafts.blogspot.com/p/red-white-star-sampler.html" target="_blank">Red & White Star Sampler</a> tab above.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-86613074224602352692019-02-24T09:30:00.000-08:002019-03-10T09:41:32.291-07:00Block 1, Kansas Star - piecing instructions posted!This is a 12-inch block that uses a total of nine diamond-in-a-square blocks. My current plan is for a 13-block sampler. At the end, I will make 12 Irish chain blocks for a quilt of about 72 inches.<br />
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Click below for a PDF of the cutting and piecing instructions for <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=18yxt6_WqIDuV595j62NExIFaV56rZKEU" target="_blank">Kansas Star</a>. All of the blocks in this series will also be available by clicking on the <a href="http://elvycrafts.blogspot.com/p/red-white-star-sampler.html" target="_blank">Red & White Sampler tab</a> above.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-40667544033687811492019-02-23T10:07:00.000-08:002019-02-23T10:07:50.819-08:00New and continuing projects: Block Heads 2 and Red & White QuiltEven though I haven't posted here lately (I've mostly been on Instagram @elvycrafts), I have been fairly consistent with sitting down at the sewing machine.<br />
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After I finished the Medallion Quilt, I wanted to find a filler project that I could work on here and there, so I started the <a href="http://blog.modafabrics.com/block-heads-2/" target="_blank">Moda Block Heads 2</a> quilt-along. This was back in October, and I was quite a ways behind. However, as of a couple of weeks ago, I'm all caught up (except this past Wednesday's block), AND I even began piecing together some of the blocks:<br />
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This past month, I also received the first of the year-long <a href="https://blog.figtreeandcompany.com/mystery-sampler-bom-2019-fig-tree-farmhouse/" target="_blank">Mystery Sampler block-of-the-month by Fig Tree</a>. The collection for this BOM is Farmhouse II. These are the blocks from January:<br />
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And, after several starts and stops, I decided to take a new tack on my Red & White Sampler Quilt. Here is the first block, just finished today:<br />
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I will post more info on this project later this weekend!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-27075256880713155172018-10-27T14:11:00.000-07:002018-10-27T14:11:33.717-07:00Quilt top finish - 2012 Designer Mystery BOMI finished up this quilt top a couple of weeks ago, but didn't have time to post it until now. The pattern directions for each block were extremely well written. I only deviated in some parts, for instance, where the directions were for flip-and-trim flying geese, I used the <a href="https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/no-waste-flying-geese-for-quilts-2821760" target="_blank">four-at-a-time no-waste method</a>.<br />
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I saw that Fat Quarter Shop just posted the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/2019-designer-mystery-block-of-the-month-reservation" target="_blank">2019 Designer Mystery BOM</a>. So tempted, but I already signed up for the Fig Tree <a href="https://blog.figtreeandcompany.com/mystery-sampler-bom-2019-fig-tree-farmhouse/" target="_blank">Farm House Mystery Sampler BOM</a>. It was a bit pricey, but I'm glad I signed up, as I see that it is now sold out.<br />
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I spent today preparing the instructions for the final round of the medallion quilt. The instructions includes yardage information, piecing instructions for the Summer Winds block, and finishing instructions for the final round. You can click on the picture above for the PDF of the instructions, or click on the tab above for the <a href="http://elvycrafts.blogspot.com/p/medallion-quilt.html" target="_blank">Medallion Quilt home page</a>, which will include all the information you will need for the entire 72" quilt. Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725017703825769692.post-66998472481187844362018-09-23T13:49:00.004-07:002018-09-23T13:49:47.992-07:00Designer Mystery 2012 Sampler BlocksAnd just like, autumn is here. It was a dry, hot summer. I think the Portland metropolitan area broke the record for most days over 90 degrees -- I think it was 29 days in the summer of 2015, but I don't know how many days we had this summer.<br />
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One of my goals for 2019 was to make up at least one of the quilts kits on my shelf. Thus for the month of August, I focused on the Designer Mystery Block of the Month kit from 2012. Yes, I am almost six years late. I just finished the 12th and last block yesterday morning, so here is all twelve blocks, in no particular order. The putting together of the quilt will have to wait, as next weekend is busy with my only nephew's wedding!<br />
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The quilting took me SO SO long to do on my domestic. But the Janome is a workhorse and was up to the task. I finally cleaned it yesterday, and, wow, there were some giganto pieces of dust in there.<br />
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As you can see, I tried to carry some of the quilting motifs over several blocks to provide continuity. There were many times when I almost quit, ready to put the project away. But I stuck with it, and about 1/3 of the way through, it started coming together, and I started getting excited. So glad I did, because I think it turned out rather well!<br />
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Full instructions for quilt can be found <a href="http://elvycrafts.blogspot.com/p/four-eight-grid-sampler-quilt.html" target="_blank">here</a>, or under the tab at the top of the page.<br />
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