Tag: scrappy

Irish Star Quiltalong baby quilt

How Many of the Same Quilt Can I Make?

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Back in 2017, Deanna at the Wedding Dress Blue Blog, started a quiltalong called the Irish Star Quiltalong As soon as I saw it I knew I had to make the quilt. What could be better than a quilt full of scrappy stars and 25 patch blocks made of 2″ squares? Yes I’m crazy, but…

Lupine Block designed by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville

My first Lupine and Laughter Quilt Block

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Many years ago I dated a fellow from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. I visited his family’s home there in late spring/early summer and just loved the Lupines blooming in the nearby field. So, when Bonnie Hunter announced the Lupine and Laughter Quilt as the 2025-2026 mystery quit I just had to make…

An Easy Simple Square Quilt

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I finally finished the easy Simple Square quilt that I started last year. It’s made with scrappy 4.5″ squares cand is set on point. I thought it might make a dent in my pile of 4.5″ quilt squares. It didn’t make a dent in that pile. I always hope can’t I? The backing is vintage….

Circle of Friends Quilted Table Runner

Circle of Friends Table Runner

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My quilt guild a few months back started a challenge for members to make Circle of Friends quilt block(s) and use them in a project. After some consideration, I decided to make three blocks and use them to make a table runner for my dining table. I went with scrappy brights far the stars and…

Scrap Quilting makes me Happy

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Scrap quilting makes me happy! What is better on a dull and cold winter’s day than staying inside and playing with a box of scrappy squares? This quilt top was started during those short days of wintery gloom when was spring is just a distant dream. While I usually go for brights, this quilt called…