tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63805833936860317532024-03-18T22:02:43.485-06:00Freda's HiveNanette Merrill and daughters create
fredashive@gmail.comNanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.comBlogger1034125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-76496214715031511422016-10-11T15:34:00.001-06:002016-10-11T15:34:40.924-06:00Instagram:<br />
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I've been busy with so many things. To catch what I'm working on, check Instagram and my profile <b>fredashive</b>. Happy Sewing. Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com412tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-86729576321365878242016-05-02T14:33:00.001-06:002016-05-13T17:39:51.822-06:00McCall's Quick Quilt 2016 Project with Holly Holderman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've been making fun blocks with <a href="http://lakehousedrygoods.com/">Holly Holderman's</a> Two by Two quilt project through McCall's <a href="http://subscriptions.quickquilts.com/McCalls-Quick-Quilts/Magazine#covers">Quick Quilts</a>. Previously I blogged about my Jan/Feb first blocks.</div>
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Sew far I've made 8 blocks in the series. It isn't too late to get started. The magazine is inexpensive and the project is fun and fast.</div>
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These are my Feb/March blocks</div>
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These are my April/May blocks. </div>
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And these latest two are from June/July. Yes the June/July publication is on sale.</div>
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My blocks are all kind of yellow/cherry pink/Gray combinations with the accent of green for the leaves. I'm good at keeping up sewing my blocks but not very good at posting them. I love working with the scallop design and I've been using the scallop in several quilts. Speaking of, I need to post those!</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-16139856474550129582016-02-01T15:23:00.000-07:002016-05-13T16:55:22.534-06:00I've actually been Sewing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Just an update on things I've been working on. I've been busy sewing and living. You know.</div>
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I made these potholders for my sister Teri. I used the barn block from <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/farm-girl-vintage-book-46570">Lori Holt's book Farm Girl Vintage</a>. </div>
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The last thing I need is another valentine quilt but I can't resist. I used the scallops for the edge from <a href="http://lakehousedrygoods.com/SunriseStudio2.php">Sunrise Studio</a>. I can't get enough of them. I have them in all sizes now. I snapped this pic from my ironing board. You can see my cute ironing board cover using <a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/">Lori Holt fabric</a>. </div>
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I used the medium sized scallops for these houses. And <a href="http://pamkittymorning.blogspot.com/">Pam Kitty Morning fabric</a> from my stash, among other fabrics. </div>
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More houses. I have more hearts I'm making, too. Can't stop I guess. So I'm now making a Home is Where the Heart Is quilt. Just mashing hearts and houses together. I'm sewing an hour or so each day. It is easier on me to not marathon sew anymore. But sewing is so good for my head. It clears out the cobwebs.</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-20637783960020453782016-01-05T15:32:00.002-07:002016-01-05T15:32:26.374-07:00Sew Fun project from Lakehouse Dry Goods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://hollyholderman.typepad.com/projects/">Holly at Lakehouse Dry Goods </a>has created a great quilting project for 2016. The quilt is called Two by Two. <a href="http://subscriptions.quickquilts.com/McCalls-Quick-Quilts/Magazine">McCall's Quick Quilts </a>will be publishing blocks in each issue that will end in a beautiful and unique quilt. I really love the <a href="http://lakehousedrygoods.com/">Lakehouse </a>scalloped fabrics and have used them in several projects. They make such a sweet perfect curves that come together without applique or piecing. If you don't already subscribe to Quick Quilts, this might be the year to be sure to grab each issue. <a href="http://subscriptions.quickquilts.com/McCalls-Quick-Quilts/Magazine">Click the link </a>to get the magazine on sale right now. </div>
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I really like the idea of spreading out a nice project throughout the year that I can look forward to with each block installment. Each issue gives instructions for 2 color versions of the same block.</div>
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I think it is great that even though there is a little fussy cutting, the project is really quick and easy. And I love love to fussy cut. The instructions are simple with good diagrams. And even I can turn out a perfect block!</div>
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I'm kind of playing around with color right now. I haven't been able to decide which colors of the scallops to use so I may end up with a more scrappy color scheme for my quilt.</div>
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This is the kind of project I can carry out and stick with throughout this year. This quilt is a finisher for sure. </div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-57365747281249248852015-11-05T12:09:00.000-07:002015-11-05T12:09:40.279-07:00FYI SpoonflowerEvery year I order calendar tea towels to gift at Christmas from <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome">Spoonflower</a>. When Spoonflower has their 2 for 1 fat quarter sale in November, it makes it affordable. Each calendar is then $6.00. I order the cotton poplin and a fat quarter is a complete tea towel. I trim the edges and add binding, of course, before gifting. I'm not gaining anything by telling you about this sale but you might want to think about doing this for inexpensive or last minute gifts to have on hand. <br />
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These are some towels I gave at Christmas in 2011. </div>
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I try to be more organized for Christmas every year. Time slips by so fast. Happy Gifting.<br />
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Recently I put together an assortment of blocks from <a href="http://fatquartershop.blogspot.com/p/farm-girl-vintage-sew-along.html">Lori's Farm Girl Vintage book</a>, her <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/quilty-fun-book">Quilty Fun book</a> plus some of my own pumpkin block creations. I found I had enough blocks for 2 full quilts with left overs.</div>
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I put together one quilt for myself but I hung it at the reception area of my work place to cheer up patients as they waited for the doctors. Next fall I will hang it at my house and figure out another quilt for fall at work.</div>
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The other fall quilt I put together for a great friend who has helped me through some issues and listened to me when I needed an ear. I'm very grateful to her and I thought a Thanksgiving theme fabric would be a great border for both quilts. I used Riley Blake's Thanksgiving Harvest fabric. And of course most of the blocks are scrappy with odd bits of prints from my shelves. Scrappy is my favorite.</div>
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I've also got a table runner to finish binding. I will show that one later after I watch a movie and hand stitch. </div>
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Yes, I've been gone quite a bit from my blog. But I'm still sewing and busy with my usual life.</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-76061661283913556232015-04-27T12:37:00.000-06:002015-04-27T12:37:11.364-06:00I actually MADE something this past weekend<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/">Lori Holt's </a>Farm Girl Vintage book had arrived in the mail. And I had been reading and looking at it bedside so I thought I would make something from the new book.</div>
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I actually cut out scrappy fabric to make 7 blocks. I wanted to make something small and simple for a few people so the blocks will be made into hot pads. I am all ready to make one everyday or so this week. But my newest granddaughter, Claire, will be here for 10 days starting tonight. We will see if I can pry my hands off her. Pics to follow with all 3 granddaughters.</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-67387910192038327212015-04-09T12:32:00.001-06:002015-04-09T12:32:59.285-06:00Maybe an old dog can learn new tricks?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Life. It happens. Thanks to all my friends and family for the love and support as I build back from injuries and a life of wear and tear (ahem, and 8 kids!). I'm recovering from hip replacement surgery and doing well. I will have the other side done later this year. Hopefully in the next couple weeks I will be back to swimming everyday and eventually to be able to sit and sew for a length of time. I'm itching to get into my stash and move forward. I've decided to sift through unfinished projects and choose something I can easily finish and do that first. I've got a full spring and summer with family/friend visits and vacations planned so I need to focus on recovery right now. I have 3 granddaughters I want to be able to play with and enjoy. That is very motivating.</div>
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Life is about moving forward everyday and getting through our struggles. We all have them. We don't often talk about them. In my house we are perfectly imperfect. Just like my quilts. None of them is without flaws, some flaws major and some minor but I enjoy each one. I've missed being creative as I've taken a break from my love of quilting. I have missed being inspired by your projects, too. And like old friends, we can always pick up and go from where we left off. Thanks for patience and support. Love abounds. </div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-63300882511676750422015-02-12T17:09:00.001-07:002016-05-13T16:54:51.096-06:00Baby Quilt for Claire Merrill McNeil<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I really do apologize for all my long absences on my blog. I think about my blog friends and especially am grateful for those that have sent me greetings and well wishes and more. I'm entering a "rehab type" major surgery next month and someday Humpty Dumpty Nanette will be put together again. I hope.</div>
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My 3rd granddaughter was born 2 weeks ago. Claire is the first baby for daughter Tracey and her husband Eliot. I probably won't get to hold her for a couple months since they live in Tulsa. But mommy is great to send me daily pictures. She's adorable.</div>
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Claire weighed about 5 1/2 pounds but is gaining rapidly. Not as rapidly as Tracey's cat Max! We are really grateful for this new addition to our family. Now we have 3 granddaughters and couldn't be happier with our all girl trend (well, except Mason).</div>
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I have been anticipating Claire's arrival and nothing could do for her other than my favorite current fabric - <a href="http://www.lakehousedrygoods.com/">Pam Kitty Garden</a>. My super friend <a href="http://pamkittymorning.blogspot.com/">Pam</a> sent it to me her latest fabric perfect for this occasion. Love her. Thanks Pam. (I did include a couple fabrics from Pam's past lines and 1 fabric that isn't in that line that has whimsical kitty faces just for Max.)</div>
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I used the scalloped edge from <a href="http://hollyholderman.typepad.com/sunrise_studio_one/">Sunrise Studio</a>. The aqua and red coordinate with Pam's fabric colors. I made a tiny error on a bit of it so it isn't "perfect" but it turned out so well and I'm in love with the edge. I chose a quilt design straight out of <a href="http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2014/12/a-custom-order-baby-girl-quilt.html">Red Pepper Quilts</a> inspiration by Rita. I love Rita's quilts. Her quilts are simple and the fabric is always set to star. She often gives simple directions on her blog, too.</div>
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Baby Claire is here and adorable baby quilt done. I love finishing a project and standing back to admire. I'm sure Claire will love it.</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-59003680613110504272014-10-13T17:20:00.001-06:002014-10-14T08:44:53.758-06:00Quilty Fun First Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hi Everyone. I've missed posting to my blog and talking to my friends. Life is pretty complicated sometimes and that is the reason I'm taking an elongated break. </div>
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Happy Birthday to <a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/">Lori Holt's </a>Quilty Fun book. I am joining the<a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/quilty-fun-book"> FQS</a> <a href="http://fatquartershop.blogspot.com/">Jolly Jabber</a> bloggers birthday party with my birthday cake block. Fun to make and super cute. You can make a cake yourself. Lori has the pattern at <a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/">Bee in my Bonnet</a>.</div>
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I really like working with the people at <a href="http://sew-it...today/">Sew-It...today</a> magazine. Recently they asked me to submit another project for the August-September issue.</div>
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I made a kitchen project for the magazine. Picking out fabrics for my projects is one of my favorite parts of any design.</div>
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I like to bind smaller projects by machine and keep my hand binding for larger quilts. </div>
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I can't show you my finished items yet but I will post about it sometime in July. That isn't very far away. We are sliding into summer soon.</div>
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I also made some scrappy binding while working on this project. I have several quilts made with scrappy binding. It is just a little more time consuming, but I love the outcome, so it is worth it.</div>
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Here is proof that I'm actually sewing.</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-23275144405931275942014-05-10T16:55:00.000-06:002014-05-10T16:55:01.892-06:00Mother's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-51433731647681957962014-04-27T16:33:00.000-06:002014-04-27T16:33:13.986-06:00Sew-it....today<div style="text-align: left;">
Hello my friends. It has been too long since my last post. I've been busy working on other areas of my life but I'm really missing quilting projects. I'm excited today to tell you my picnic scrap quilt is featured in the latest <a href="http://sewittoday.com/">Sew-it... magazine</a>.</div>
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It is fun to have my quilt featured on the cover. This is a great scrap project or a leaders and enders project. My friend <a href="http://www.hollyhockquilts.com/">Glenna</a> is also featured in the magazine.</div>
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It is nice to have a quilt to pack for a trip, picnic, or dress a table for a barbecue. This quilt was a free tutorial on my blog. </div>
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I really like to keep my scraps down to 2.5" and 4.5" pieces. They seem like the most manageable sizes for me.</div>
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This quilt would make a great summer project along with several others featured in the June issue of Sew-it.... It is quick and fun to sew. It's also a favorite quilt of mine to use because I get to visit all my lovely fabrics that were used in past projects.</div>
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I really gotta get back to sewing.</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-20927669421740116132014-03-17T14:45:00.001-06:002014-03-17T14:45:34.856-06:00Better Late than Never<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Don't you hate when a blogger gives you a sob story about why they haven't made any new posts or how busy and complicated their life is? Well that is me. I won't bore you with all the details but I will say that I had my entryway quilt and table still decorated with valentine themed stuff up until this past weekend. That is so NOT like me. I feel like a nightmare lately. I blame my 2 kids on missions. I'm kind of superstitious about no good deed going unpunished. Anyway, I'm dealing with it all but there is no end in sight.</div>
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Sweet Donna at <a href="http://donnaslavendernest.blogspot.com/">Donna's Lavender Nest</a> included me on her 2014 Quilt Bee and this is/was my block for February. I had to make a new block because I botched the first one. Can you believe I botched a simple log cabin block? February was <a href="http://www.cloverandviolet.com/blog">Clover and Violet</a> blocks. </div>
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The March block is <a href="http://www.aquiltingsheep.com/">Amy at A Quilting Sheep</a>. Mostly Amy had us do the initial of our first name using Moda's letter patterns. I found this block lots of fun to make. </div>
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I really like to make little treat bags. I enjoy looking at my notions or bits of fun fabrics to choose for little goody packs. These will go along for the person hosting the bee that month. I found it almost therapeutic to make these. </div>
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Oh my gosh my photos are bad today. Sorry about that. I got <a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/">Lori's</a> latest book mailed to me on a day I needed something fun to browse and relax reading.</div>
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I have been itching to make a quilt using <a href="http://pamkittymorning.blogspot.com/">Pam's</a> navy pindot as the background fabric. I really like this quilt in Lori's book and it is made using navy. Maybe someday I can make it (insert sigh, poor me).</div>
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So hi to all my friends. I'm sorry if I don't email back or pay attention to the blog world. Blah blah blah, you don't want to hear me whine. :-)</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-24102233101643643342014-02-23T20:37:00.004-07:002014-02-23T20:37:59.259-07:00Potholder Tutorial Rewind<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="color: #ff0033; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 4px;">
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Because of lack of material I'm doing a rerun of one of my tutorials. I'm still not able to sit at my machine for very long. Recovery from bursitis isn't very fun. And I'm rather sick of myself not being able to do normal stuff. So I thought I would rewind to a time when I was my old creative self. This is such a fun house block. It makes me feel good to look backwards at all the fun things I've made. The block seemed like a perfect size for a pot holder but the Doll House could be applied to other crafts or quilt blocks.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnN6RcYqnlk1TqSRI4KAdlOMboxd3gRLVcA9mmhjPKCHwm6_hvTXXiDePeWfFsn4zlvi5pXUzEIkssnw9zkHeEYvON3XUtcdWx3jqzykZHl_zutq8Flo6Yv3RweQR4ECDbA163hSpLVDqT/s1600-h/morepotholders2.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289113544666534690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnN6RcYqnlk1TqSRI4KAdlOMboxd3gRLVcA9mmhjPKCHwm6_hvTXXiDePeWfFsn4zlvi5pXUzEIkssnw9zkHeEYvON3XUtcdWx3jqzykZHl_zutq8Flo6Yv3RweQR4ECDbA163hSpLVDqT/s320/morepotholders2.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>It was really fun picking out fabric for each house and as with the cottages I enjoyed making each one unique.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEf7wYzE4Z0gKtSiJ_xgIYwWs-sRtICI6hw7UvtvOZa7iLazmgtATicbdJfWkTDHJpp_lwOdjr-o-18mYF8ivPrNGb_JcLOwXgaZB5mRwrKWdXa17yVPhxZAv2Odhjb0DHCTxFiB4haem/s1600-h/hptute14.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289113528172719106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEf7wYzE4Z0gKtSiJ_xgIYwWs-sRtICI6hw7UvtvOZa7iLazmgtATicbdJfWkTDHJpp_lwOdjr-o-18mYF8ivPrNGb_JcLOwXgaZB5mRwrKWdXa17yVPhxZAv2Odhjb0DHCTxFiB4haem/s320/hptute14.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Using the mylar batting called <a href="http://www.warmcompany.com/ibpage.html" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;">Insul-Bright</a> keeps the potholder thin and light weight like regular cotton Warm and Natural batting. Just an FYI - the mylar batting is not safe in the microwave. I've never microwaved a hot pad, but you just never know. I only use one layer of the batting and I put the more shiny side facing the back. So far it works fine.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4JdykDpCUX3XT7nGVA-YqwmGydAuucTlmPyvnFh60BCIGfWry3c2OGnmMmSPQYKn1e65mbKnhG50E6ccVGX7M_copqpF1RMSDd9TbNLiBLnrC5-RNxZfCJwdkZGAEQHtW2vs4mYCLxWjL/s1600-h/tutorial2.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289111890381470002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4JdykDpCUX3XT7nGVA-YqwmGydAuucTlmPyvnFh60BCIGfWry3c2OGnmMmSPQYKn1e65mbKnhG50E6ccVGX7M_copqpF1RMSDd9TbNLiBLnrC5-RNxZfCJwdkZGAEQHtW2vs4mYCLxWjL/s320/tutorial2.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 260px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Round the upper corners of the door rectangle. Place the door along the bottom edge of the house and in from the right side edge of the house by 3/4". Position the fussy cut window in 3/4" from the left side edge of the house and down 1 1/4" from the top as shown above. <strong>Added note-</strong> You can fussy cut more windows and play with the placement. I sometimes put a little window in the attic. It is fun to look at your fabric and think what might be fun to fussy cut and put in the window or door.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32FLACoTRPUbnzNLzZZrWtYINENXMIkHwT5lAPs7DXSYO5yfqmzmGDCKml7T5X48WrbaJabtl4dyqLYR03hgslC5_Y9GlV3gPM5A13WzGoqfJVx3YhhB38_5I7hGwpAHSwBMVuZZ5DOqF/s1600-h/tutorial3.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289111880600733410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32FLACoTRPUbnzNLzZZrWtYINENXMIkHwT5lAPs7DXSYO5yfqmzmGDCKml7T5X48WrbaJabtl4dyqLYR03hgslC5_Y9GlV3gPM5A13WzGoqfJVx3YhhB38_5I7hGwpAHSwBMVuZZ5DOqF/s320/tutorial3.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Using black thread and your sewing machine's blanket stitch, attach the door and window to the house block.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64Hx13tJLXkF-ycqJZRBfULy8ntSoaJoGI0Non3mjNNo2Oj1HnZ7llmYILIiRzwzWJkfvVRdTArO1pN9qJ2D2-VwfzMGcyYGzdIwraaZQuAhzejx4LnlGBwHZIL916ngWCR83WHuxubO9/s1600-h/tutorial4.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289111871454742482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64Hx13tJLXkF-ycqJZRBfULy8ntSoaJoGI0Non3mjNNo2Oj1HnZ7llmYILIiRzwzWJkfvVRdTArO1pN9qJ2D2-VwfzMGcyYGzdIwraaZQuAhzejx4LnlGBwHZIL916ngWCR83WHuxubO9/s320/tutorial4.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Press a crease diagonally in the 2 1/2" squares cut from background fabric. With right sides together position the squares over the upper corners of the roof fabric.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6a2UAMTs6AUd2U2XBF5s6DqOMnRkF1hRMPQVjQaOx1_cg55eJL41WPNCMTq_vntU8uUZ-_ozj_WJFPjwU1Vvqc8EFIL0mRwUWiBd1G6sC_JO9zGTzfXeSp6GzWoPPUw7iUmIf_BNth1B/s1600-h/tutorial5.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289111867225383570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6a2UAMTs6AUd2U2XBF5s6DqOMnRkF1hRMPQVjQaOx1_cg55eJL41WPNCMTq_vntU8uUZ-_ozj_WJFPjwU1Vvqc8EFIL0mRwUWiBd1G6sC_JO9zGTzfXeSp6GzWoPPUw7iUmIf_BNth1B/s320/tutorial5.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 194px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Using the crease as a stitching guide, attach the squares to the roof stitching diagonally as above.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rLt-_lR6UZ6a-71iF0DEc9qHJRISiS_iGrLIumCSJ9WrucOrvWp0YLr8OTkra6RZU4wOGRcN7b2Kw8STYY-V6R6MFQ-k6XHuwcF9qM_Q8I2ZkjAf5BP1BzVu3RTExDFYbjtich6p_fkA/s1600-h/tutorial6.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289111853878847154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rLt-_lR6UZ6a-71iF0DEc9qHJRISiS_iGrLIumCSJ9WrucOrvWp0YLr8OTkra6RZU4wOGRcN7b2Kw8STYY-V6R6MFQ-k6XHuwcF9qM_Q8I2ZkjAf5BP1BzVu3RTExDFYbjtich6p_fkA/s320/tutorial6.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 180px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Trim to 1/4".</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03KyZzobazo9dKnVwpaOC_95qo6IcHgWhpFE96rjOEceepQf2GFt1gUjA26-UyR2_2wgXXi8Z4TOxUIxMma8t0zX-egnTyHmNOapNcIzsRBt-G8Cwl2_TJrdR0wn9lHctUBLNJxFzX_NB/s1600-h/tutorial7.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289107684986706642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03KyZzobazo9dKnVwpaOC_95qo6IcHgWhpFE96rjOEceepQf2GFt1gUjA26-UyR2_2wgXXi8Z4TOxUIxMma8t0zX-egnTyHmNOapNcIzsRBt-G8Cwl2_TJrdR0wn9lHctUBLNJxFzX_NB/s320/tutorial7.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 181px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Press seam allowance outward towards the corners. You can see that I tried to center the stripe in the middle but that made the scalloped edge off center - oh well.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHv2xv-Bh8hTqnsI3Dvf94oPw4_BpKDo7kP_S1V6Y3ASW0bwAhKzvEoBJJhAn3byjyIRtZR8tGFTgFNOnogdzJjcrFxgOFa6IEvjxWd1XoQNhRoaetl0j4ywsH8FsOVhhqHPkb2hZSxPi/s1600-h/tutorial8.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289107675518178338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHv2xv-Bh8hTqnsI3Dvf94oPw4_BpKDo7kP_S1V6Y3ASW0bwAhKzvEoBJJhAn3byjyIRtZR8tGFTgFNOnogdzJjcrFxgOFa6IEvjxWd1XoQNhRoaetl0j4ywsH8FsOVhhqHPkb2hZSxPi/s320/tutorial8.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 298px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>With right sides together stitch the roof to the house block. Press.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXli4vPBlVfsNz_qBaA_rsrZJtweagz-3mPvOpz43ou7w6Id2ZsMUKEJ1hd6l2ffAeVTD4tAn243B5FfasTukNoSuJN3gghSVUExLbQHkI2fYEp4RYMQ5GzhL08uAz1NohZvZAZcExHZR/s1600-h/tutorial9.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289107668415234834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXli4vPBlVfsNz_qBaA_rsrZJtweagz-3mPvOpz43ou7w6Id2ZsMUKEJ1hd6l2ffAeVTD4tAn243B5FfasTukNoSuJN3gghSVUExLbQHkI2fYEp4RYMQ5GzhL08uAz1NohZvZAZcExHZR/s320/tutorial9.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 221px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Trim is optional. Stitch trim just below the seam line below the roof securing both edges of the trim. Next sew the 2 strips of fabric (8 1/2" x 2") to the sides of the house. Press.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WWkt2Tz7Uy8pfvoU8k7CIcmdPdT4a5S-6Wb3QOZqmLkDk0mNA_kT3ONLGRn9lOqpvBpHpuwxduVHZSmyufSh0oSDoOT1b8DVPXaQdFcGuwnkVTWm8Jk8qqMKWfs79HQD9pmpGniPxWwc/s1600-h/tutorial10.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289107661157797634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WWkt2Tz7Uy8pfvoU8k7CIcmdPdT4a5S-6Wb3QOZqmLkDk0mNA_kT3ONLGRn9lOqpvBpHpuwxduVHZSmyufSh0oSDoOT1b8DVPXaQdFcGuwnkVTWm8Jk8qqMKWfs79HQD9pmpGniPxWwc/s320/tutorial10.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 312px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Stitch the (9" x 2") back ground strip and the green grass strip to the tops and bottom of the block. Press.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZJI2ttDRgwtwP_YokoS6uwQCuw7qLnJaqn06WGcL9gC8O5NWAxNNva4dGjOk6LADXHGYSk9YkzAyDZ2lbsS2Zc5hgmqFsQVeIZQ8NQTr7jMUeM-6Mjx0g3514vBpSeN71uEIv2SYHe4e/s1600-h/morehouses.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289123493781448066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZJI2ttDRgwtwP_YokoS6uwQCuw7qLnJaqn06WGcL9gC8O5NWAxNNva4dGjOk6LADXHGYSk9YkzAyDZ2lbsS2Zc5hgmqFsQVeIZQ8NQTr7jMUeM-6Mjx0g3514vBpSeN71uEIv2SYHe4e/s320/morehouses.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 194px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Finished Doll House blocks above. Some of the houses I made in slightly different sizes before I settled on the best size.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwXXsuqLX4e3fKOe29lq0Irwo6WLCT7C_Zl38nysZvknmtpGeP3VsPcRzG5k-ClKiy87-x8S7PA-whoomLiYaRM_2NrRbdoB9_Kx0KE8W_trOmII74dn5AU5orknXmR502gUknEChQd3y/s1600-h/tutorial11.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289106543416837122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwXXsuqLX4e3fKOe29lq0Irwo6WLCT7C_Zl38nysZvknmtpGeP3VsPcRzG5k-ClKiy87-x8S7PA-whoomLiYaRM_2NrRbdoB9_Kx0KE8W_trOmII74dn5AU5orknXmR502gUknEChQd3y/s320/tutorial11.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 261px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Cut a square of the mylar batting and the backing fabric larger than the Doll House block by at least 1" around all the edges. Place your finished Doll House block with mylar batting in between and a linen (or other fabric) backing and pin in place.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY2QCH6fZhI9JmbyOBoXGSZpr5jfIAqoXnZm2-CYcDilD4-23f-1GY3Qc66pby_-1CxZvEpb2nizWpT_6vv3eRE5geb8CEU4RHgSb6X3rjCWPS7dUspjLiaHzWhemiRrxlXWSJy8ZUAQ4/s1600-h/tutorial12.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289106536168526738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY2QCH6fZhI9JmbyOBoXGSZpr5jfIAqoXnZm2-CYcDilD4-23f-1GY3Qc66pby_-1CxZvEpb2nizWpT_6vv3eRE5geb8CEU4RHgSb6X3rjCWPS7dUspjLiaHzWhemiRrxlXWSJy8ZUAQ4/s320/tutorial12.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Machine quilting this block is very easy. Using a walking foot, stitch in the ditch around all seams, door, window, trim and back ground fabric edges.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqsCCQhXMWPegN585uYLggQNcEWfMF2jKBY2Oz__QyozNpPSdblVxz5DwczImH_XY2ULYKmJCxN4R5QYp0wIdr7VpTbo9jK56ZoMbRkLhKESCiBOnVw2wA2ro7efnqUHO35IC1I2t0vvo/s1600-h/tutorial13.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289106530001715682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqsCCQhXMWPegN585uYLggQNcEWfMF2jKBY2Oz__QyozNpPSdblVxz5DwczImH_XY2ULYKmJCxN4R5QYp0wIdr7VpTbo9jK56ZoMbRkLhKESCiBOnVw2wA2ro7efnqUHO35IC1I2t0vvo/s320/tutorial13.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Detail of machine quilting shown above in the back of the hot pad fabric.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_KNLLcJAMeZzvqVPpOD9lG5eGflhyXgXCKFmtVuDmMlyBj9UN37WWYXeCNGeSNDRo8rO9w64DHT_5_O_TlU3emhJsaQw7FgPXZyFpv2A8I1y6OIjtPHr6CXqM2c9wrFM-e4dGYyv_UXH/s1600-h/tutorial14.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289106522049487538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_KNLLcJAMeZzvqVPpOD9lG5eGflhyXgXCKFmtVuDmMlyBj9UN37WWYXeCNGeSNDRo8rO9w64DHT_5_O_TlU3emhJsaQw7FgPXZyFpv2A8I1y6OIjtPHr6CXqM2c9wrFM-e4dGYyv_UXH/s320/tutorial14.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 245px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Trim batting and backing from all sides and square up the Doll House block.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiale7-nZNucw9iM22BVOOMwToj20CrFXzh6oNFOWLUnAodLTzo9KxKzfZQen2iXucPhr_-NxoAKNXspjhBjwXvbkU0ip3bLFVEvIGB3Y0rjfBQbyu29W2M6skBqdnO09MXOxicsncr1RyF/s1600-h/tutorial15.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289106515792415266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiale7-nZNucw9iM22BVOOMwToj20CrFXzh6oNFOWLUnAodLTzo9KxKzfZQen2iXucPhr_-NxoAKNXspjhBjwXvbkU0ip3bLFVEvIGB3Y0rjfBQbyu29W2M6skBqdnO09MXOxicsncr1RyF/s320/tutorial15.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Using a rounded edge template mark a curved edge in each corner of the Doll House block. Cut on marked line as above.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3Lm_294KhjDc5jQK66Y5kS3MASfFEHbWG3dd_IcWajEQL8stxk01FGvKgV4OWm8dR2TsElMqJJjv-nRymQLudcHJjtH4bErk9-k27flthLns1kqQZirg2ehiEMkq_68n7jymRzohyphenhyphen_gX/s1600-h/hotpads.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289124161175910402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3Lm_294KhjDc5jQK66Y5kS3MASfFEHbWG3dd_IcWajEQL8stxk01FGvKgV4OWm8dR2TsElMqJJjv-nRymQLudcHJjtH4bErk9-k27flthLns1kqQZirg2ehiEMkq_68n7jymRzohyphenhyphen_gX/s320/hotpads.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Cut a bias binding and create a 4" long loop with binding fabric. Attach loop to the top of the Doll House block and bind as you would a quilt. Optionally you can sew a tiny button to the door for a door knob.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnN6RcYqnlk1TqSRI4KAdlOMboxd3gRLVcA9mmhjPKCHwm6_hvTXXiDePeWfFsn4zlvi5pXUzEIkssnw9zkHeEYvON3XUtcdWx3jqzykZHl_zutq8Flo6Yv3RweQR4ECDbA163hSpLVDqT/s1600-h/morepotholders2.jpg" style="color: #ff0033; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289113544666534690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnN6RcYqnlk1TqSRI4KAdlOMboxd3gRLVcA9mmhjPKCHwm6_hvTXXiDePeWfFsn4zlvi5pXUzEIkssnw9zkHeEYvON3XUtcdWx3jqzykZHl_zutq8Flo6Yv3RweQR4ECDbA163hSpLVDqT/s320/morepotholders2.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 4px; width: 320px;" /></a>Fun, fast and easy to make, these Doll House hot pads make great gifts and are colorful additions to any kitchen. Make them by the dozens!</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-77004609893261145882014-02-17T20:27:00.001-07:002014-02-17T20:27:28.434-07:00Belated Valentines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I'm always so behind these days. My life continues to be kind of topsy tervy right now but I'm learning to be patient with myself.</div>
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I love red and Valentine's Day. I love that it is just a sweet day and I take it with a no obligation point of view. I choose to celebrate in fabric because the prints for valentines look so happy.</div>
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I have very fond memories of sending valentines to my classmates and enjoying the valentines sent to me. I used to keep the valentines long after February ended. </div>
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I hope you had a nice day. We spent it at home watching a movie and eating Chinese take-out with chocolate covered strawberries for dessert. I can't imagine a better way to celebrate.</div>
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The time has finally come for Mason to leave to have his missionary training in Argentina. Because of visa problems, his departure was delayed several weeks. It was a little disconcerting to him to have that happen but he handled it well and the time passed quickly. At least to me. Mason takes things in his stride and I know that quality will serve him well while he is in Uruguay and away from home for 2 years.</div>
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I know every mother thinks her kids are special, and they should. Mason is one of a kind. As the youngest and with 7 sisters, it is a unique family placement for him. But Mason has always had this sense about himself. He is confident, fun and crazy, and also able to adapt and make friends wherever and whatever he is doing. And he came that way. No amount of mothering made him that way, he just is. He has wanted to serve a mission for the LDS church for as long as I can remember. This was his goal and not something I expected of him. You can read more about him (if you want) <a href="http://fredashive.blogspot.com/search?q=mason">in this post</a>. He is just a great kid. In the last 6 weeks he has been my chauffeur and going with me to all my doctor appointments and physical therapy. When things were tough he would come old my hand or tell me a story to keep my mind off the exercises. He's been a big help with the girls, too.</div>
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In the short time his mission was delayed, our relationship and friendship grew to a new level. I did shed the typical mom tears at the airport but I really have peace that this is perfect for Mason. He called me when he arrived and told me how much fun it was just being with guys like him and talking to people about our church on the airplane. Typical Mason - making friends wherever he goes.</div>
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This is the city of Montevideo Uruguay where he will be headed after his training. It is a South American city with a strong Italian/European influence. He will also, of course, spend time in the countryside of Uruguay. I do know missions are hard and the work is completely selfless. But I do believe he can handle it and it will make him grow in ways that will make him a strong man.<br />
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So I have 2 children serving LDS missions now with Laurie in Washington and Mason going to Uruguay. I miss them terribly but I'm a delighted mother to have them choose to spend time serving others at their young ages. They are doing things I could never have the courage or desire to do. It is incredible when we see our children move into the world and contribute.<br />
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<a href="http://pamkittymorning.blogspot.com/">Pam Kitty Morning</a> sent me this Mason soda bottle. I have it in my sewing room. It is kind of whimsical to me and represents the silly part of Mason. <br />
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I'm still not sewing much or blogging. I miss my old routine terribly. My recovery from the bursitis and other complications will take me more months but I'm working hard to get to a full functioning life.<br />
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I thought I had my Feb 2014 Sew Sweet Block finished but when I looked at my block compared to <a href="http://www.cloverandviolet.com/2014/02/log-cabin-blocks.html">Clover and Violet's block</a>, I realize I did something wrong. So I will probably be making another block.</div>
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But mine isn't exactly like the sample. Hmm. Oh well. It was fun to make with cute aqua and red fabric. I'll make a new one and pay more attention. I can always use this block in a new UFO sampler quilt when I get around to making a new one. I love that <a href="http://donnaslavendernest.blogspot.com/">Donna</a> included me in her bee. I had forgotten how fun a sewing bee is. You can always sew along with us at home and keep your own blocks as we make them. More is better. Right?</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-81636708459157455112014-02-05T15:11:00.001-07:002014-02-05T15:12:06.297-07:00Donna From Lavender's Nest Block<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm happy to be included in the block swap at <a href="http://donnaslavendernest.blogspot.com/">Donna's Lavender Nest</a>. January is Donna's month. We know Donna loves lavender so that is the color Donna chose and she asked us to use this Jacob's Ladder pattern for a 12" block. I had a pretty floral lavender fabric in my stash ready to make this block. I've got to mail it off (I'm late) to Donna post-haste. It was fun to just sew one block. It was a nice fast and complete project for me to make in my limited sewing situation. I hope Donna likes it.</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-43093407750935109562014-01-20T21:44:00.003-07:002014-01-20T21:44:53.438-07:00I"m Rusty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I haven't really sewn anything since before Thanksgiving last year. It has been so long since I've been able to live my normal life but I'm getting better. And I'm reclaiming my sewing machine.</div>
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I decided to ease with short spurts of sewing and with a simple project. I made this table heart above a couple years ago. I needed a gift for a friend and thought it was a perfect little project to remake.</div>
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I love working with 2.5" squares. And I really think valentine fabrics are so sweet. I used a combination of reds from my stash including some <a href="http://pamkittymorning.blogspot.com/">Pam Kitty</a> fabrics.</div>
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I trimmed the heart and sandwiched the heart with a batting scrap and some valentine fabric. Then I machine quilted the blocks in an X pattern. Simple. Still, even with a simple project, I had some unpicking to do. I'm just a little rusty but I'll get it all back, soon.</div>
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All of you that are sewing along with Lori, you can put some squares together, too. See <a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/">Lori's blog</a> and The <a href="http://fatquartershop.blogspot.com/">Jolly Jabber</a> for instructions. Patchwork squares make me happy.</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-9791567201638015592014-01-09T09:56:00.000-07:002014-01-09T09:56:09.175-07:00Quilty Fun TreesSo it is tree week in <a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/">Lori's </a>blog tour. I really want to make some trees. I haven't yet but I think they are perfect. I'm still not sewing yet but I'm feeling about 35% improved. I'm working hard to make it back to my real life.<br />
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This is <a href="http://fatquartershop.blogspot.com/2014/01/notion-of-month-january-2014.html">Fat Quarter Shop's notion of the month</a>. And I want one!! I can think of so many times I've needed something like this. What a great idea. It is on sale 20% off but also out of stock. However, I'm on a waiting list. </div>
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I'm off to physical therapy.</div>
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Nanette Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380583393686031753.post-91073710536311874552014-01-06T19:44:00.001-07:002014-01-06T19:44:13.836-07:00Bring on 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I have to have a quilt calendar for my sewing room, right? This calendar is filled with photos of modern quilts. It's something a little different to hang on the wall this year.</div>
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For my desk at work I chose this calendar called Backstreets. It has photos of interesting streets and houses all over the world.</div>
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I love colorful houses in interesting shapes. I'm not much of a traveler so this calendar can take me to places I'll never visit.</div>
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I also got a little calendar to keep right by the phone. It is a vintage desktop calendar. I got it from this little Etsy shop called <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagebeachkids?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Writeables</a>. </div>
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It can sit anywhere and I can look at the pretty reproduction vintage gift wrap that is behind each month.</div>
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The designs are really cute and just darling from the 50s-60s. </div>
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I think these months are my favorite. I'm ready for the new year now. Christmas is put away and 2013 is a memory of blessings and trials. I wonder what 2014 brings....</div>
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How fast 2013 has gone and how quickly the holiday season is passing. Best wishes to you all and hoping for a wonderful 2014. </div>
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This is me 1961 at Toyland on the top floor of Pomeroy's department store in Reading, Pennsylvania. Santa was in the corner of the floor so you could see him as you walked around the toys and the animated Christmas figures. I thought I was in heaven. And by the look on my face I had a crush on Santa. Notice the cute cat and coat combo. I loved that coat and sure wish I had it now. The coat and hat were in a box of clothes some "rich people" would sometimes give to my dad for his daughters. It was like gold when he would get a box of clothes. Christmas past was the most fun ever. Right?</div>
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It is time for another week of Quilty Fun using Lori's book. You can get the details at the <a href="http://fatquartershop.blogspot.com/2013/12/quilty-fun-sew-along-cocoa-cups.html">Jolly Jabber</a>, <a href="http://pamkittymorning.blogspot.com/">Pam Kitty Morning's blo</a>g, or from <a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/">Lori </a>herself. </div>
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Pam of PKM fame is hosting the cute little mug/cup this week. You can see Pam has her work all set out and ready to sew. Pam has all the particulars for making this cup on her blog.</div>
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The cups are so cute in any fabric. Jolly Jabber posted this pic.</div>
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These are my mugs from when I made the row along. Yikes my threads look so messy on the black background. Oh well. The cups sew up super fast and are a delight to make.</div>
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