Category Archives: Quilts

Quilts that I have made

I HAVE to Get this Done!!

First it was just an idea. Then finally while cleaning, I found it again and decided it would make a great quilt for a neighbor child. But first I had to read & re-read the instructions and stare at the … Continue reading

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How I Go About Making a Top – Part 3

In my earlier posts – Part 1, and Part 2, I shared the first six steps I usually follow when making a new pattern. Cutting & Assembly Notes – Washing – Ironing – Cutting – Strip Piecing, or Special Units … Continue reading

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My Sewing Room Last Weekend  – Interrupted 7/24/2026

The Best Laid Plans… My last weekend Sewing Room activities were interrupted by HEAT! Last week on Thursday the A/C appeared to stop cooling. Now this unit was completely replaced just a couple of years ago so it couldn’t be … Continue reading

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My Sewing Room This Weekend  – 7/19/2026

This weekend was hot with thunderstorms, plus the air quality was Code Purple due to smoke from wildfires in Canada (not anywhere close by!) – Unhealthy for everyone! Definitely not an outdoor day.  Oh, did I mention our Air Conditioner … Continue reading

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Other Projects in 2025

So, browsing the photos on my phone I have a folder of my Sewing Room projects in 2025 other than Fabric Cafe. I did finish a few UFOs (UnFinished Objects), made some Safelight Sets, some Zipper Pouches and some pillowcases, … Continue reading

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