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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

I'm still here

I've been quiet lately, mostly because of taking care of the darlings! I have done some sewing and I wanted to show you what I've been doing. This is a pattern called "bullseye". I loved a quilt that Lori brought to Sunriver and apparently my friends Pat Riley and Debbie Dodge have been making this pattern for years! Who knew!!???

It's really pretty simple! I start with a 9" background. Onto that I sew  7", 5-1/2" and 3-1/2" circles. I cut out the excess fabric from the back between each new circle.

Then I cut them into quarters and mix them up and resew them. After washing, they will have a tattered look! Great way to use up scraps or fabric you don't love anymore!!




This is Lori's:

14 comments:

  1. I need to make a bullseye quilt. I have admired them for several years! I love Lori's!

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  2. Nice pattern! Yours is really pretty!! hugs, Julierose

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  3. I'm glad to know you are still here! : )
    That looks like a fun quilt. Nice way to use up some serious scraps!

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  4. I started one and then didn't like some of my fabrics, so it got put away. I will get back to it cause I do love them.Yours is looking great!

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  5. are you hand sewing those circles down?

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  6. Oh yeah, I made one of those a bazillion years ago (probably when it first came out) and still love it. Funny thing, our church group started making them a few months ago. GREAT for using up all kinds of uglies and who wouldn't love one to keep them warm?!

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  8. Well, I'll be! You are coming right along! I know how it is when you're watching your little darlings! It's hard to get anything done while being a grandma. Keep up the good work and see you next month!

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  9. Fun fabrics and love the pattern!!

    Carolyn

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  10. I love it Randy. This quilt is my family's "go to" quilt in my living room. Everybody loves it.
    I too may have to make another one.

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  11. I'm sure I've seen this pattern somewhere before, but it always looks fresh and fun when it shows up on a recent post. Fascinating how the uglies end up looking OK, once they're cut small enough and blended in with others.
    It looks like a great quilt, Randy!

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  12. You are making great progress!! I love it!

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  13. I made this quilt with a group and we all exchanged quarter circles......fun!
    Looks like you are making good progress!

    Happy Sewing

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  14. Great job. I also made this quilt. It's a great way to use up fabric, in particular the "uglies".

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