Category Archives: My projects

Episode 38 – a few months in review

Posted on October 31, 2011 by pq

Happy Halloween!! Here is the couch carcass in it’s current state: And The Husband showing off his handiwork in our Bonus Room: So what do you think about swapping out one of the charity quilts (replacing it with a quilt … Continue reading →

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Blogger’s Quilt Festival – Fall 2011

Posted on October 28, 2011 by pq

This quilt was made as part of my 2011 charity challenge. I had a set of Kaffe Fassett fat quarters and some leftover jelly roll strips and this is what came out of it. I love the bright happy colors … Continue reading →

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Quilt Show Judging

Posted on September 16, 2011 by pq

This week I attended quilt judging for my guild’s quilt show. It was an enlightening experience – you can learn so much listening to the comments that the judge makes. Unfortunately I did not get to see my own quilts … Continue reading →

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Update on the reupholstering of the Couch Carcass

Posted on August 26, 2011 by pq

The couch continues to hang around in our computer room in a state of disarray.  I have the fabric almost completely removed.  You would not believe the number of staples holding your couch together.  It is kind of strange really … Continue reading →

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Pinwheels Aplenty quilt – complete!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by pq

So I finished it!  Actually I finished it three or four weeks ago.  I’ve been slow in getting pictures posted.  I have the tutorial mostly written up as well but I haven’t found the time yet to finish.  This quilt … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been up to

Posted on August 1, 2011 by pq

I’ve been rather quiet lately, probably because I took on yet another project.  I know!  I know!  I need to not do that.  Problem is, nobody asked me to do it.  I just decided that this is no longer acceptable: … Continue reading →

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Quilting for Japan

Posted on March 26, 2011 by pq

Have you all seen this?  My favorite quilting mag, Quilter’s Newsletter has put out a call to send quilts to them and they will package them up and send them to the tsunami/earthquake victims in Japan.  I have to admit … Continue reading →

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National Quilting Day

Posted on March 16, 2011 by pq

Hey, did you know this Saturday (March 19th) is National Quilting Day?  The NQA site says the day is dedicated to “fellowship, fun, [and] outreach”.  They have a free pattern to celebrate the day here.  If you are lucky enough … Continue reading →

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Look Ma – quick pinwheels potholder!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by pq

Hey, check out what I made: a potholder using the quick pinwheels method from this post: I made it from leftover tea-dyed fabric, a charm square, and leftover 2-1/2 inch strips (those are on the back and in the binding.)  … Continue reading →

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The Owl Quilt – on its way Down Under!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by pq

I finished the owl quilt!  I sent it on to it’s new home Down Under yesterday.  Michelle asked for a label and I asked The Husband to draw a little owl for it but we got our signals crossed and it ended up just being blank.  I … Continue reading →

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