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Friday, February 26, 2021

Sewing Saturday....

 

wonky star with clocks and scissors
For this week's sewing round up, I worked on three projects. 

1. Table Scraps table runner in yellow for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge but using also B&W scraps

2. Made wonky star blocks and improv log cabin for my Stay at home Round Robin

3. Finished the improv log cabin blocks to go with the hand pieced diamonds, and that section is now able to leave the design wall! (sorry no pics today)

Let's start with the round robin... I am leaving options open on placement for now, but the stars and log cabins were this week's addition

I'm using some of my cute sewing fabrics and colorful scraps... I just love seeing these colors!!!!

love these fabrics!
see the sideways sewing machines?

Iron fabric, spools, Sew Love

Poodle playing in the thread

Next up is the Table Scraps challenge to make a table covering each month... I used scraps from my Black and White bin, and from the Yellow bin, my drunkard's path templates, and the design wall...

It's interesting how much I enjoy each stage of design. 

first choose pretty fabrics... and cut them out to be circles or backgrounds. Decide how much yellow to include. 


Sew the blocks, I use three pins only to sew the curves, press some seams to circles, some to backgrounds depending on placement so they "nest" 

Lots of decisions on where full circles went, where color went, which way circles faced. 

To me it's like the moon stages. 





top half
middle section

bottom left

I knew I wanted to interrupt the line with inserts, decided they should finish at 1/2" wide, and where they should go

chose a background and binding

Quilted each set with curves or straight lines, or both, or neither in the Chrysanthemum ones!

I did the binding differently by sewing it to the front, pulling to the back, machine stitching along the front edge and catching the back in that stitching. After it was done I wanted sparkle so I went over the binding again with mylar gold sparkle thread

 this shows how pretty the binding fabric is...


no pics of the star/log improv pieces... 

linking to:

stay at home round robin 

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23 comments:

  1. Kat ScribnerFebruary 27, 2021 at 5:39 AM

    You've got lots of lovely grays and the quilting is just right!

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  2. JoanneFebruary 27, 2021 at 6:04 AM

    Hi Leeanna,
    You do a super job bringing the fabrics together what ever the challenge :)
    take care,
    Joanne

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  3. TwylaFebruary 27, 2021 at 7:39 AM

    Made me think of "by the light of the silvery moon". Love it.

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  4. The Joyful QuilterFebruary 27, 2021 at 7:47 AM

    OMG!! That sweet pineapple backing!!! P.S. Your Table Scraps link goes to my blog, but a direct link would work better (as I've already published two additional posts since the Link Party went live.)

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  5. Betty the quilterFebruary 27, 2021 at 8:07 AM

    What a great moon project. You have such a wonderful sense of what goes together. Can't wait to see the round robin finish. Such a bright & happy quilt.

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  6. piecefulwendyFebruary 27, 2021 at 11:09 AM

    You're making great progress on the Round Robin! I love, love, love the Moon project!

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  7. Susie HFebruary 27, 2021 at 11:43 AM

    Your SAHRR is FABULOUS!!! I found the sideways sewing machines PLUS I saw flying irons! Haha! I too love all the colors and shapes, it's so wonderful. Your table runner is really cool and right away I loved your binding. I really checked out your quilting on it too. Thanks for giving us such good looks!

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  8. PaintedThreadFebruary 27, 2021 at 12:04 PM

    Love your circles quilt. I like the other things you're working on, too.

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  9. MissPatFebruary 27, 2021 at 2:11 PM

    The Table Scraps runner is great. Very modern looking. Got my first vaccine dose today. I am so relieved.
    Pat

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  10. LIttle Penguin QuiltsFebruary 27, 2021 at 3:27 PM

    So many fun colors and prints in your round robin project! Then the black, white, and yellow has a completely different vibe - I love it!

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  11. Mary in BoulderFebruary 27, 2021 at 3:30 PM

    Your table runner turned out great. Nice use of b&w fabrics with cute motifs.

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  12. JanineMarieFebruary 27, 2021 at 4:18 PM

    I am blown away by everything in your moon table runner. The fabrics, the offsetting (I like half-inch inserts because they add so much without altering the dimensions of the piece), and the QUILTING!! Table scraps. Not. (even though I know why it’s called that) Table Gem!

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  13. Deb AFebruary 27, 2021 at 4:32 PM

    I love how your table topper came out! I thought of the moon phases right off. The quilting on it is just perfect.

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  14. Home Sewn By UsFebruary 27, 2021 at 4:34 PM

    Hi LeeAnna! I love how your SAHRR project is coming together. Where's the photo of Milo??!! "Poodle playing in the thread" should also reflect our favorite sweet poodle thinking about playing with your thread. HAHA! LOVE your drunkard's path blocks. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  15. grammajudybFebruary 27, 2021 at 4:50 PM

    I really like your B&W plus Yellow table runner! So special! My SAHRR has hit a wall and come to a complete halt! I don’t want a huge quilt! What to do.....I’ll get it figured out! Yours is adorable!

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  16. scraphappyFebruary 28, 2021 at 6:12 AM

    LOVE the pineapple backing fabric.

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  17. Tails Around the RanchFebruary 28, 2021 at 6:57 AM

    That black/white/yellow project is absolutely beautiful! Love that color combo and the design is super pretty. Well done with all your projects but especially with this one!

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  18. Pat at Bell Creek QuiltsFebruary 28, 2021 at 9:38 AM

    your SAHRR is looking wonderful and a great inspiration! I'm keeping track of the rounds but haven't even started yet! LOL

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  19. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéMarch 1, 2021 at 4:59 AM

    Lovely table runner, and the backing fabric is cute!
    I'm pleased to be able to join you on Thursday, for my monthly gratitude post ☺

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  20. Divers and SundryMarch 1, 2021 at 10:04 AM

    I love all these colors and patterns!

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  21. Norma SchlagerMarch 6, 2021 at 6:30 AM

    Your gray and yellow circles are great. And they do look like stages of the moon.

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  22. Carol AndrewsMarch 6, 2021 at 11:47 AM

    What a bright beautiful post full of color and inspiration LeeAnna. Loved the moon runner

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  23. Deb ThumanMarch 6, 2021 at 4:48 PM

    I wish I had your ambition. Your work is lovely.

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