Monthly Archives: February 2016

February Minis and More Finish A Long

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Brenda

My next 2016 FAL is complete. It’s the February Minis and More Clambake Mini by Thimble Blossoms. Check out the Mini parade on March 1 with Sherri and Michele. The fabric is Riley Blake’s Offshore by deenarutter. The binding is Daysail by Bonnie and Camille … Continue reading →

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New Project and Some Finishes

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Brenda

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. We returned from our Mississippi trip late on Saturday. The University of West Florida won the conference swim meet for the second year in a row and it’s only the third season the … Continue reading →

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Clambake Mini Quilting and Other Things

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Brenda

I hope everyone had a nice Valentine’s Day. I spent the day working on my Minis and More for February. More on that in a bit. This week was Sip-n-Sew at one of our LQS, Cottontail Quilts. It’s a time … Continue reading →

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Quilting With Rulers

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Brenda

Today I’m linking up with Amy’s Free Motion Quilting Adventures Ruler Work Rocks – A Link Party.  I have been following Amy for a few years and really wanted to try the rulers, but my Pfaff Quilt Expression (QE) 4.0 didn’t … Continue reading →

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Fifth 2016 Finish-A-Long

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Brenda

My most recent 2016 FAL is the February Stitchery by Jenny of Elefantz’s “a year in the garden”. You can see I free motion quilted around the embroidery, then quilted tiny swirls in the background. Here’s a comparison between January’s unquilted and February’s quilted … Continue reading →

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Shopping and New Plans

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Brenda

I wanted to show you my first set of finished blocks from The New Hexagon, Blocks on the Go for Quilts that Grow (BOG) BOM. The idea is to use embroidery floss or pearl cotton and big stitch them so … Continue reading →

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2016 Finish-A-Long Number 4

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Brenda

My fourth FAL is the background mini quilt that the “a year in the garden” monthly stitcheries go on.  Check out Jenny of Elefantz’s web site if you are interested in the designs.     The buttons hold the individual stitcheries. I … Continue reading →

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January Minis and More and Another Finish-A-Long

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Brenda

I have finished the January Minis and More and sent it to Sherri at A Quilting Life for the January Parade which she and Michele at Island Life Quilts present at the first of each month. This months pattern, Hope Chest Mini, was designed … Continue reading →

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