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Adventures with anniscrafts: August 2013
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013. To sash or not to sash revisited. Today I am updating my progress on my scrap buster quilt that I featured in "To sash or not to sash". I really like the sashing! What do you think? The next step is to add the borders. I would really like this to be a bed size quilt. The quilt pattern is featured in Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville's Quips and Snips, under the free patterns tab. The pattern is called, "Pineapple Blossom". These bonus blocks will make a great additional border! The thi...
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Adventures with anniscrafts: What are mug rugs????
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013. What are mug rugs? I am fascinated with this mini quilts, called mug rugs! What are mug rugs? Is it a fancy name for a coaster, or is it more? Wikipedia to the rescue:. A coaster, or beermat, is a mat used to rest glasses of beer (or other beverages) upon. So it is a coaster. I think it is a little more, though. Many of the mug rugs I have seen are much bigger than a coaster. Why so big? Left for a cookie. How sweet is that? Perfect place to practice quilting on these miniatures.
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Adventures with anniscrafts: To sash or not to sash revisited
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013. To sash or not to sash revisited. Today I am updating my progress on my scrap buster quilt that I featured in "To sash or not to sash". I really like the sashing! What do you think? The next step is to add the borders. I would really like this to be a bed size quilt. The quilt pattern is featured in Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville's Quips and Snips, under the free patterns tab. The pattern is called, "Pineapple Blossom". These bonus blocks will make a great additional border! What ar...
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Adventures with anniscrafts: September 2013
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Monday, September 23, 2013. It has been a long time since I have shared an adventure. The end of summer and beginning of a new school year is such a busy time. This was my first experience sewing with ties. I was a little overwhelmed! My friend, Laura, suggested pillow casing the heart. Brilliant! I sewed the strips of ties to the muslin, added another piece of muslin on top, sewed a heart shape through both pieces, cut off the extra material, and flipped it into a pillow case. The background fabric is f...
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Adventures with anniscrafts: Disappearing 9 patch tutorial
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Sunday, August 18, 2013. Disappearing 9 patch tutorial. I love to share my quilting with others. I decided to share one of my favorite blocks with you! The Disappearing 9 patch. I love the geometric shapes in this block. There is enough interest to keep your eyes busy, but not so much that it is overwhelming. Don't worry! This is a beginner level quilt block. : ). These are the fabrics I chose. When I sewed the middle row together I pressed my seams toward the outer squares, also toward the dark. Time to...
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Adventures with anniscrafts: Horizons broadened : )
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Sunday, August 4, 2013. Horizons broadened : ). I had a great time "broadening my horizons" at the Painting on Cotton class. What do you think? This was a tricky technique. It was so much fun working with all the different colors, but I didn't realize how much the paint spread on the fabric. It was definitely a learning curve. I began to paint, but didn't use enough water. I then added water, and the paint bled too much. Oy! Once I started, I couldn't stop. Creativity is very addictive that way! I hope y...
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Adventures with anniscrafts: Murphy's Law
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013. It has been such a long time since I have had a chance to share with you. Do you ever have a project that almost everything goes wrong? I call it "Murphy's Law"! My latest finish was one. I belong to a wonderful group on FB called "Sew Swapit". It is a group of fabulous quilters that sign up to "swap" projects with one another. I love getting the little surprises in the mail from my swap partner! It's better than Christmas! Is it too much? I chose a different FMQ patterns for...
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Adventures with anniscrafts: February 2014
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Friday, February 14, 2014. It's cold outside. Time for scarves. We have been experiencing a unusually cold and snowy winter here in NoVA. I should be used to all the snow and cold, having grown up in NW Pennsylvania…. but I'm not! I would be happy if I never saw snow again. Since it is so cold, it is a great time to wear all those amazing scarves. Let me share a few of my favorites. This is an example of the Infinity scarf worn long. This particular scarf is a two-tone scarf. I love this chunky scarf!
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Adventures with anniscrafts: October 2013
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013. It has been such a long time since I have had a chance to share with you. Do you ever have a project that almost everything goes wrong? I call it "Murphy's Law"! My latest finish was one. I belong to a wonderful group on FB called "Sew Swapit". It is a group of fabulous quilters that sign up to "swap" projects with one another. I love getting the little surprises in the mail from my swap partner! It's better than Christmas! Is it too much? I chose a different FMQ patterns for...
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Adventures with anniscrafts: Special memories
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Monday, September 23, 2013. It has been a long time since I have shared an adventure. The end of summer and beginning of a new school year is such a busy time. This was my first experience sewing with ties. I was a little overwhelmed! My friend, Laura, suggested pillow casing the heart. Brilliant! I sewed the strips of ties to the muslin, added another piece of muslin on top, sewed a heart shape through both pieces, cut off the extra material, and flipped it into a pillow case. The background fabric is f...
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