Monthly Archives: August 2012

Sew Far, Sew Good

Posted on August 29, 2012 by 12months12quilts

Exactly one month ago I started my new “In the Bag” system of organizing my projects. I am happy to report that it has been a success so far! In this month I have completed one quilt top, made significant … Continue reading →

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English Paper Piecing- Tracy Style- Part 1

Posted on August 24, 2012 by 12months12quilts

I started on my friend’s baby quilt today, and since I am using the English Paper Piecing method to put it together, I thought this would be a great opportunity to show a step-by-step of paper piecing. Disclaimer- I learned … Continue reading →

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Log Cabin Blocks- The Fibonacci Sequence of Fabric

Posted on August 21, 2012 by 12months12quilts

I am not a math person, but I have a weird obsession with the Fibonacci Sequence. There is something about this amazing series of numbers that create some of the most beautiful patterns in nature, that resonates with me. In … Continue reading →

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Red is Out of the Bag!

Posted on August 18, 2012 by 12months12quilts

After a long day of sewing, the Red Riding Hood Quilt Top is DONE! I need to trim the edges, and decide on backing and binding, but that is the fun part! Now the baby quilt for my friend is … Continue reading →

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Simple Quilt Design, Tracy Style

Posted on August 4, 2012 by 12months12quilts

A friend is having a baby, so I must make a quilt for the new soon-to-be “Bean.”  Bean is a boy, and I luckily just got a perfect fabric set to make him a quilt.  So, I thought I would … Continue reading →

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