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WIP Wednesday: Leap Day 2012

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29 Feb
 So glad to report that my big work in progress (my baby) is growing well and everything looks healthy. Praise God! I am feeling less pain this week, probably because I’ve been sitting more. Also, I am growing, cough cough, less than I anticipated so hooray. *high five and eat some more Easter candy* 
Now on to quilty matters. This week I finished my blue star quilt. 
Blue Star quilt
For other on going WIPs. As I mentioned, I’ve been sitting more. Hence my current projects are hand projects. I added more hexagons to my pink, orange and purple hexagon quilt. I can’t tell if I like this any more. I’m definitely tired of it. So progress has been slow going. I am only going to add seven more hexagon flowers.
Purple, pink and orange hexagon quilt
Annnnnnd since I finished a project I get to start a new one. *guilty, Grinch grin*

 I feel guilty about starting this one because it is another EPP project and so I’m pretty confident that progress on my hexies may stall out. But my rationalization is that since I will be sitting more I need more variety. Right?!

So from my collection of 1930’s fat eighths I chose my Pam Kitty Morning fabrics and cut diamonds. And to save money and a trip to the store, I also made my own paper templates from this website. (Worth a click!)

My pretty, rainbow stack of 1930s repros
 The plan is to make 6-pointed stars from these diamonds. I cut enough to stitch up 24 stars. The diamonds finish at 1.75 inches a side. 
Pretty, little stacks

Linking up over here: 
WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

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  1. Janine says

    February 29, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    Your blue star quilt is fab!

  2. Kirsten N says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:00 am

    Your blue quilt is so lovely and I really like those little hexies !

  3. Rachel says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:05 am

    Love your blue star quilt! Best of luck with your hexies!

  4. Kelly says

    March 1, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    Fab news about the baby! Love the star quilt, it's gorgeous!!

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The joy really is in the journey, but sometimes the journey is ROUGH. 

It’s not all rainbows and butterflies in the sewing room like it may seem. 

While this quilt did turn out beautifully, and I’m SO happy with it, it didn’t come without its fair share of mistakes! 

But that’s just a part of the quilting journey that we learn to love, too. ✨

So when you see a beautiful quilt like this one, know that we quilters aren’t perfect, and neither are our quilts, but that doesn’t mean we love them any less! If you’re an imperfect quilter like me and want to be part of a community of mistake makers and “ta-da” moment celebrators, the Make Modern Triangles Club is where you belong. 

Comment ‘CLUB’ and I’ll send you the details to join... and you can start making this quilt with us! 😉

#modernquilting #quiltingtechnique #quiltpattern #quiltdesign #quiltersofig
Comment ‘ALCHEMY’ if you want to enjoy ALL phases Comment ‘ALCHEMY’ if you want to enjoy ALL phases of the quilting journey and make this beautiful quilt alongside a supportive community that is all learning, growing, and sewing together! ✨

We just started the Alchemy this month, but you can join and start your own anytime! 💕

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Does anyone else just love this feeling? ✨ Walk i Does anyone else just love this feeling? ✨

Walk into the sewing room, shut the door behind me, and suddenly all other problems disappear. 

A feeling we all know too well. 🙌

What are you sewing right now? Let me know in the comments! 💕

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Always print your templates at 100% scale.

Before cutting your fabric, measure the 1-inch test box on your template.

Even being slightly off can affect the accuracy of your blocks later on and lead to some BIG oopsies. 😅

This is one of those tiny steps that saves a LOT of frustration later... Speaking from experience, and more re-done blocks than I could ever count! 

Follow along @bryanhousequilts for more freezer paper piecing tips that will make your quilting life easier and more enjoyable along the way. 💕
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