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Scrap Happy Sampler # 9 BOM
September is here and so is quilt block of the month number 9! It’s all about the ‘Bubbles’ this month. Sewing curves and circles can be intimidating, but here is a technique you will enjoy and...
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Scrap Happy Sampler #10 – BOM
I can’t even believe we are at #10 ALREADY! I mean… WHAT? It’s been so much fun creating the blocks for this sampler and I just can’t wait for the big finish!!!! I’ve already been thinking of the...
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Scrap Happy #11 Block of the Month
The November block is ready! For November I made a Basic Bargello block! This block is made using strip piecing. Precise seams are the key with this otherwise ‘easy’ block. If your just catching up...
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Scrap Happy #12 Block of the Month
Today I get to reveal the FINAL block! Block number twelve in the Scrap Happy BOM is ready! I’m calling this block Double Starburst. It reminds me of those Christmas Crackers that are filled with...
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Finishing ~ Quilt Sampler Layout
FINISHED!! Time to start finishing your Sampler Quilt? If you’ve pieced all your 12 blocks, I’m certain you’ve already been playing with your layout and you’ve probably come up with a couple (if not a...
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Finishing ~ Scrappy Quilt Border
If you have your quilt top layout finished and your looking for ideas for the border here is how I pieced mine… I made the border for my sampler quilt using a wedge ruler. I absolutely love how this...
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Finishing ~ Quilt Sandwich
After your quilt top layout is pieced and you’ve added a border (if you choose to) it’s time to plan out your quilt back and make your ‘Quilt Sandwich’. My quilt top is scrappy, and I’m determined to...
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Finishing ~ Hand Quilting
We all have our favorite part of putting together a quilt. For some it’s the piecing, or maybe you love the binding (I do!) or perhaps it’s the quilting? Free motion quilting is definitely fun but if...
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Finishing ~ How to make Bias Binding
Want to learn how to make Bias Binding for your quilt? You might need to grab a cup of tea or coffee for this post. It involves math… need I say more? You may call me crazy but the binding is really a...
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Finishing ~ How to Bind a Quilt
If you are ready to attach your binding then you should have your quilt sandwich all quilted. If you need to make binding, check out the tutorial on making bias binding. For this demo I’ll be binding...
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Scrap Happy Sampler #4 April Block of the Month
It’s April and I’m thankful that spring is here… although it’s a little difficult to believe after all the late winter storms. I’m more than ready for the sun for sure and I’ve seen evidence in the...
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Scrap Happy Sampler #5 Block of Month
May’s block of the month is a favorite of mine. The New York Beauty block uses paper piecing and curved piecing. If you’ve been following along I hope you’ve learned some new things along the way....
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Scrap Happy Sampler #6 June Block of the Month
Take it easy this month with an applique block – Fabulous Feathers! Summer is so busy so I hope you enjoy putting together this easy applique block. If you’re following along with the block of the...
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Scrap Happy Sampler #7 Block of Month
Log Cabin Twist is the Block of the Month for July! This block uses up lots of scraps – all those thin strips of fabric that are too small for much else… you know those ones you’ve been saving because...
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Scrap Happy Sampler #8 Block of the Month
Carpenters Square is the block of the month for August! Another great block for all those scrappy strips of fabric hanging around. I chose three colors to work with – red purple and blue. Then I just...
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