Tag: star quilt

Incremental Progress

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Things are progressing, slowly and surely, on my Calico Rose quilt. Thanks  to Queen Victoria  we had a long weekend this past weekend. She may have died in 1901 but we still celebrate her birthday the best way possible with a day off of work.  With the extra day I was both able to relax…

Big block quilt from Quiltmaker Magazine

Big Block Star Baby Quilts

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These quilts were made some time ago, from a pattern in Quiltmaker magazine. They were fun to do and sewed up quickly. I think I should go back into the “pile o’ magazines” to see if I can find the directions to make another of these. I love the vibrancy of the colours I chose….

Lessons Learnt

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I’m making the Bonnie Hunter Grand Illusion mystery quilt . Each quilt teaches a lesson. This quilt has taught me a lesson on looking at colour values when choosing fabric.  One of my purple fabrics is too close to my neutral fabric. Look at the light purple square: This works much better. Proof that you…