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January 26th, 2014

First post of the year? Shameful!

by Julie Hirt

Sometimes life happens and I can’t get to sewing and blogging as much as I’d like.   As of late, I’ve been on a roll!  Blocks for two different quilt bees are finished.  Yippee!

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I finished up my Fussy Cut Swap blocks and they aren’t even due until mid February!  (Maybe this will make up for the Scrappy Trip blocks below.)

This fun swap is hosted by Amanda at What the Bobbin. The square in a square paper piecing pattern has taken off in quiltyland under the name ‘Economy Block’.

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The template Amanda made for us creates 4″ finished blocks.

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Hello Tokyo fabrics star as the fussy centers.  This line is so cute I can’t stand it!

Finally, I’ve finished up my Scrappy Trip Bee blocks… which were supposed to be mailed 2 weeks ago. Gack!

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Colors requested: Nothing!  She wanted to see what would come her way, so I made something I would enjoy.

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Colors requested:  Oranges, navy, turquoise/aqua.

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Colors requested:  Solids!

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Colors requested: Brights, all colors of the rainbow.

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Colors requested: Prints with a white background for outer squares and happy bright colored print for the center.

This about sums up what I’ve been up to.   I’ve decided to scale back the size of the Stars quilt for my nephew.  Thirty blocks would be entirely too big for him.  Plus, it’s daunting.

Happy Stitching!

julie

 

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November 1st, 2013

Scrappy Trip Bee – Round 3 is OPEN

by Julie Hirt

It’s that time!   scrappytripbee

 

Round 3 is OPEN!   Sign up form is here.

 

  • Round 3 blocks need to be shipped by January 15th.  Plenty of time, even with the holidays!
  • We will be using Quiltville’s Scrappy Trip Along the World tutorial using 6 fabric strips. Unfinished blocks will be 12.5″
  • Fabric: Use designer, quilt shop quality fabrics.
  • Each person will make 5 blocks. One for each member of their honeycomb.
  • You will receive 5 different blocks at the end of each round. One from each member of your honeycomb.
  • Need to be willing to ship internationally. Will do my best to limit international to 1 or 2 per honeycomb.
  • The form asks you to suggest color preferences for your blocks.

All the information above can be found at the Flickr Group.  Be sure to join if you are participating.

 

Here are a few examples of the blocks made from the last round:

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1. Scrappy Trip Bee, 2. Scrappy Trip Block for Olivia, 3. Scrappy Trip Bee – Honeycomb 7, 4. Scrappy Trip Bee – Honeycomb 7, 5. STW Hive 7 Angela, 6. Swap block #2 #scrappytripalong, 7. R2 Hive1 For Julie, 8. Round 2 Group 4, 9. Scrappy Trip Around the World

 

This block makes some great looking quilts.  Flickr is full of them!

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1. Finished Chicopee Scrappy Trip Quilt, 2. Scrappy Trips, 3. Scrappy Trips finished!, 4. Scrappy Trip Along

 

Hope you join us!

julie

 

 

 

EDIT 11/4/13 – This round is full

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July 31st, 2013

Scrappy Bee & Thursday Linky Party

by Julie Hirt

It’s that time!

The first round of the Scrappy Trip Around the World Bee is wrapping up and sign ups for Round 2 are open.   We’d love for you to join – it’s open to everyone.

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The Flickr page with more information can be found here.  All you need to do is join the Flickr group and fill out this form.

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Grab a Button – Get the Code

Basics:  You make 5 Scrappy Trip Around the World blocks and receive 5 from your honeycomb members.  Mailing deadline is October 15th.

Let’s check out a couple of the link ups from last week:

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This amazing Sequoia thread play by Julia at Life as a Quilter.

Watermelon coasters from Ingrid at the Sewing Lab.  She even provides a free pattern!

Sweet little pouch from Sandy (I will call her lattegirl in my head, always) at Upstairs Hobby Room.

grab the button code

Rules:

  1. Share your quilting, sewing, crochet or any thread related projects or stash.
  2. Link back to Thursday Threads with a button on your site or link in your blog post.
  3. Please, no direct links to Etsy stores.
  4. Comments are the best – be sure to leave some for others!

 

julie

 

 

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June 26th, 2013

Thursday Threads 6/27

by Julie Hirt

Happy SIX TWO SEVEN!

It’s really 6-27, but for some reason we’ve always said 6-2-7.   Paul and I had our first date on 6/27/07 and were married on 6/27/11.

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So that’s where the name for my blog came from. I love my Paul!

Since our deck is finally complete I was able to get in a little sewing.  This block is for one my Scrappy Trip Bee mates:

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She requested pinks and brights, I hope she likes it!  I still have a couple more to work on – I forgot how much I enjoy making this block.  It’s fun to see it all come together.

Here is my version of the Garfunkel block for Block Rock’n.  I’ve already posted it, but here you go:

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The Garfunkel and the Caldonia are definitely my favorites so far.  I’ll  be making more of this one for sure.

I’m a little behind on my Lucky Stars blocks.  Oopsy.  Between Block Rock’n and Lucky Stars I have several blocks that I may combine into a quilt.  I really like how the brights pop with the dark fabrics. Maybe some black sashing?

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What have you been working on?

Rules:

  1. Please don’t link directly to Etsy stores.
  2. See something you like? Leave a comment!  Everyone loves comments.
  3. Link back here by adding a button to your site, linky page or link back to Thursday Threads in your blog post.

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May 3rd, 2013

Come join a new Quilt Bee

by Julie Hirt

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We will be using Quiltville’s Scrappy Trip Around the World tutorial.

To Join:

 

Hope you’ll join us!

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