bloggy bits

  • Lucy Boston day (yesterday)

    So…since I’m sure you are just cranking out the Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Crosses blocks…how about we kick it up to 2 blocks every friday? If you have decided to join us…hop over to our etsy shoppe and add the Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Crosses book to your shopping cart. Enjoy the weekend!…

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  • Lucy Boston day!

    I think I’ve skipped a couple in the last couple months so here are 3 blocks And here is my next English paper piecing project…double wedding ring. Happy stitching! -april&mickey

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  • Single Serving Sweet Confections

    we have finally finished up our next grouping of Sweet Confections (we even have a start on the next group). our Single Serving Sweet Confections are wonderful for someone who wants to get their feet wet without having to put on their swimsuit.  We used shabby florals, classic patterns, and added some embroidery.  they all…

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  • Countryside Quilt Along BONUS TABLE RUNNER week 8

    Hope you found time to join us for our Countryside TABleRuneR bonus project! you will need: BONUS TableRUnner 6–half squares triangles 1/2 yard coordinating fabric scrap of batting 15 x 40 inches scrap of backing 15 x 40 inches   your 6 half square triangles.  piece these end to end… now cut from the 1/2…

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  • Delightfully Winter

    so it has been awhile since I posted, so I thought I better get back to it.  it is delightfully winter here which is the slowest time of year.  the days are shorter and we spend the time getting ready for the spring and summer shows.  it will start with a bang next month in…

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  • Countryside Quilt Along week 7

    Good morning! Today is the 7th week of our The finished project… Quilt your top. Now for the ruffle…piece the 4 inch ripped strips end to end and ruffle or gather one side. we opted to skip binding and just trimmed the quilt. Lay ruffle on edge of quilt top and stitch down. run quilt through…

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  • Lucy Boston day!

    One of my favorites. .. My quilt is looking awesome…I can’t wait to show you…hopefully next week! Happy stitching!  If you’d like to join us, hop on over to our etsy shoppe and search “lucy Boston”. -april

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  • Countryside Quilt Along week 6

    Good morning! Today is the 6th week of our The finished project… Last week we pieced the center of the quilt… it should look as follows. now I do not have any pictures of the borders, but I have directions… first the 1st and 3rd border fabric was cut in week 4. using the remaining 4…

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  • Lucy day!

    Sorry I skipped last week! Happy stitching! -april

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  • Countryside Quilt Along week 5

    Good morning! Today is the 5th week of our The finished project… Today we are going to piece the center of the quilt. Layout blocks as follows…using the blocks pieced in week 2, cornerstones, and sashing squares. (I apologize for the coloring of the photo) piece together rows then quilt center. (if you are interested in…

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  • Countryside Quilt Along week 4

    Good afternoon!  it is nice to see the snow melting…our January Thaw! Today is the 4th week of our The finished project… If you are joining us today…be sure to page back to weeks 1, 2 and 3. Since you probably decided on your cornerstones last week…this week we will be cutting the sashing and borders.…

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  • Lucy Boston day!

    Lucy Boston stitch along day! if you remember from last week I had 4 rows done…I have just 1 flower/patchwork/cross left to put on to finish up row 5.  the last 3 rows will take a bit longer because I don’t have the cream basted and sewn to the flower/patchwork/crosses yet.  so I see lots of basting cream honeycombs in my future…i’ll post pictures over on…

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  • Countryside Quilt Along week 3

    Good morning!  January is just flying by–it is already half over for the most part. Mom and I have been hard at work with some new projects… we are adding to our Schoolhouse Series… Schoolhouse Skates Schoolhouse Heartstrings I am working on getting the patterns finished then we’ll have them available in the shop and…

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  • Lucy Boston day!

    Lucy Boston stitch along week 8… I also have a picture of my progress so far…I am half done! Enjoy! -april

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  • Countryside Quilt Along week 2

    Good afternoon!  We hope you are having a wonderful 2015 and are spending these chilly days next to the fire with something warm to drink and a quilt to do…and maybe Netflix in the background. Today is the 2nd week of our The finished project… If you are joining us today…check out last week’s Countryside post…

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  • happy new year~

    mom and I hope you have a safe and happy New Year’s. we are busy getting our spring and summer quilt shows finalized, so if you can’t get to the shop be sure to check out our events page and maybe you can stop by and see us at a quilt show. as for new…

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  • Countryside Quilt Along week 1

    Good morning!  We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are gearing up for 2015… Today is the first day of our The finished project… If you are using your own fabrics…check this post for the yardage requirements. Today we start with the 5 inch squares…place 2 squares face to face and draw a line…

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  • Happy Christmas!

    we hope your 2014 holiday season was merry & bright and that 2015 brings less time ripping and more time stitching! –april&mickey

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  • a very Sweet Christmas

    good afternoon!  I hope you have all the stockings hung and the quilts bound and wrapped.  All my homemade presents are wrapped and under the tree patiently waiting for Christmas.  I’ll try and snap a few pictures and post them to instagram over the next couple days.  Mom and I hope you are having a…

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  • Lucy Boston day

    This week’s blocks.. I have finished the 1st and 2nd row and y hey ate looking so awesome!  I’ll post some pictures next week. Have a wonderful Friday! -april

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  • Apples to Zinnias. ..H is for Holly

    H is for Holly On black On white We changed the pattern to a more holly-like embroidery pattern. See you next month for I is for Iris. -april

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