Monthly Archives: October 2013

Oct7

Design Wall Monday – Mile A Minute Crumb blocks

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Design Wall Monday – Mile A Minute Crumb blocks

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Another scrap quilt started!!  Denise gave me a great tutorial on making Mile a Minute crumb blocks at our fabulous retreat during the AQS Des Moines quilt show last weekend!   I’m auditioning possible fabric for the sashing strips.

red backgroundThimbleberries small tan print

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you think?

Here’s an example of a crumb quilt with diagonal setting and a fun crumb strip detail giving it an argyle look.  This was a favorite from the Des Moines quilt guild’s show.

crumb blocks argyle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have enough crumbs to make multiple quilts, so I’ll make the straight set first and then argyle set.

Did you make it to the AQS show in Des Moines?

Check out Patchwork Times for other Design Wall Monday projects!

Thanks!  Linda 🙂

 

Oct1

Thread Galore and New Lights!

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Thread Galore and New Lights!

So Fine 50

 

 

And this is only my So Fine! #50 collection!  My wonderful hubby replaced the lights over my longarm for my birthday, which prompted taking a thread inventory and cleaning.  As you can see, I love using Superior Threads So Fine! #50 thread!  Believe it or not, I made a short shopping list for the AQS show in Des Moines this weekend.

new lights

 

The lights are on!

 

 

 

 

 

I’m excited to load a quilt and see if the new lights are in improvement.  Just in time for the shorter days, so I can keep stitching later!

Are you going to the AQS show in Des Moines?  I’ll be working at Rainbows and Calico Things Thursday, come see me when you’re driving to Des Moines!  And I’ll be Des Moines for the weekend, sewing with friends and cruising the quilt show and vendors!  See you there!

🙂 Linda

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