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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Quilting with friends helps productivity!

My friend Claire came over this morning to sew and we both seem to get so much done when we are together!  She's so creative.  Today she spent the morning trying to assemble a donation quilt out of scraps she got.  Me?  I need a pattern.

here's my Marvelous Monday Mini... I can whip up a 4" block with a pattern...no problem!!  VBG



I am actually repurposing some of the strips from the Primitive Gatherings SBOW.  I can't quite figure out their system so I'm using my own stash...Isn't it fine to use whatever fabrics we want notwithstanding that they send a kit?? VBG

here is the block I made for this week, just still needing the half square triangles, which I've sewn but need to assemble.  I also need to sew down the wool.  


I also made the latest Triangle Gatherings block... up to date!  Claire brought over a pack of fabrics she got at Craftsy that looked perfect for this project so I went ahead and did a little online shopping and ordered a little more for these blocks.  I'm enjoying them.


When Claire was over last week she worked on the binding for a donation quilt that she had made.  This is another example of her making something out of her own head!  I think it's so great that someone can make a quilt without a pattern.  I am not one of those people.  It's not better --just different!

Nothing fancy but awesome. Impressive, don't you think??


11 comments:

  1. Oh, I need to get started on the Marvelous Mini blocks!! You made a great little pinwheel.
    The few times I have purchased kits, I never stick to just the fabrics included. Sometimes I swap out most of them. Whatever works for you is good.
    I'd love to see all of your Triangle Gatherings blocks together. How about it? : )

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  2. you have been busy lots to see here today 4" blocks are too fiddly for me. Liking the applique block and your friend`s own design quilt has worked so well, liking the borders on each side are different a good idea she had there

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  3. It helps for sure !!! Your blocks are very cute and well done Randy ! And Claire is very talented !

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  4. The Temecula block is so sweet--love it. The PG block is pretty cute too!

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  5. Well, you hit the nail on the head! It's not better, just different. For years I couldn't understand how someone needed a pattern when I could just make a quilt from my head. It was my sister who first made me realize that our brains just work differently. That is why she knits and I cannot, because I can't follow a pattern and she can't visualize the finished product without one. AS my mother in law would say, that is why they make chocolate and vanilla! I LOVE those mini blocks. The fabrics are wonderful too!

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  6. Love your Temecula block! I'm having lots of fun making them I'd love to see all your PG blocks. What size are you making? I haven done them but have lots of bonus triangles so I could do some without too much trouble.

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  7. Quilting with friends helps producativity and lovely creations!

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  8. I agree, quilting with a single friend is a special and productive time.

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  9. Always more fun quilting with a freind!

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  10. It is good sewing with a friend. Mine has been long distance sewing with a friend for a good long while as my local friends are busy with work or travel. And my little quilting group I used to get together with are really too far for traveling for us nowadays. But I get enjoyment and encouragement either way.

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  11. Looks very productive :0)! I've gotta get caught up with my Triangle Gathering blocks.......that is the goal of the day on this rainy Monday. Not gonna let Rainy Days and Mondays get me down....gonna sew sew sew. You've been busy Randy! Happy Sewing

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