finish it up Friday, week 21

Welcome to finish it up Friday!

On a whim yesterday, and because I desperately needed a finish, I quilted my one log cabin block and turned it into a throw pillow. I really like it!

It would have been cute as a baby quilt, but since I gave my strings away to a friend, it made sense to stop and turn it into a pillow cover. 

I finished it with an envelope backing. So easy! I used this great (and old) Amy Butler print that I had been hoarding for years. It felt good to finally use it!

I'm happy to report that all the pillows on my couch are covered. I'm loving the patchy goodness!

And dreaming of making more....of course!

  

How about you? Do you have a finish to share today? If so, please link up to a specific blog post so we can cheer you on!

Happy Friday to you!

finish it up Friday, week 21

1.	Messenger Bag	50.	Pokeytown Kim
2.	Kat - Rag Bag Stuff Sack	51.	selina
3.	Sunbonnet Sue	52.	Maja
4.	Jen @ A Quilting Jewel	53.	Aunt Marti @ 52 quilts
5.	Dane	54.	pat in wi
6.	Carin@ Margaret's Hope Chest	55.	Terris Notebook
7.	Fresh Finish	56.	Kelly @ Blue Bird Sews
8.	Krista	57.	Duke Says Sew What
9.	Scissors & Thread	58.	GRA
10.	katie z.	59.	Jill
11.	Teeny Tiny Newborn Clothes	60.	Megan @ Canoe Ridge Creations
12.	Elena - Cosiendo Sueños	61.	Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts
13.	sewmuchwithme quilt finish	62.	Leslie
14.	sewmuchwithme	63.	Rebecca @ Sew Festive Handmade
15.	Jo's Junction	64.	charlotte @twelfthzodiac
16.	Michelle's Romantic Tangle	65.	Sarah C.
17.	Kristy Lou	66.	Shanna @ Sweet and Sassy
18.	elizabeth@piecefullife	67.	TööT
19.	Linda	68.	Ashlea Tenner
20.	Melissa @ We Shall Sew	69.	Striped Knit Beanie
21.	Marcia's Crafty Sewing and Quilting	70.	Striped Fingerless Gloves
22.	FWQA Pin Cushion	71.	Umbrella Block
23.	Rachel @ The Life of Riley	72.	Irelle@JibberishDesigns
24.	Summer @ Summer Lee Quilts	73.	Tunde
25.	I-pad cover	74.	Erin @ Why Not Sew? Quilts
26.	Debbie@AQuiltersTable	75.	Heidi @ Fabric Mutt
27.	Diane W	76.	Karolina@retstickan
28.	Wendy @ hARTylittlepeaces	77.	Kati R.
29.	I QUILT FOR FUN - Octagon Quilt	78.	My New Pattern! SoSarahSews
30.	Cherry Cherry Quilt Top	79.	Amanda
31.	Quilted Brim Hat	80.	Carme
32.	Sewing Room Shelves	81.	Karen capitolaquilter
33.	Jean in MN	82.	Carolyn
34.	cathy@blueberrypatch	83.	Lisa
35.	Alex @ teaginny designs	84.	Katie
36.	Barbara Galloway	85.	Quilt Barn
37.	Kim@mygogolife	86.	diane @ brasier house
38.	Carla	87.	Wivi
39.	Beryl in Utah	88.	Karen
40.	Augustsnow	89.	Debby Brown
41.	Kim	90.	Jenn at The Little Shop of Stitches
42.	Amanda @ Don't Tell Quilts	91.	Kristy QP
43.	Little Island Quilting	92.	tarabu - Bento Cake!
44.	Eileen	93.	Francine Taylor
45.	svetlana	94.	Tracy
46.	syglad	95.	Postage Stamp Pillow
47.	made by marika	96.	QuiltnMama
48.	katie @swimbikequilt	97.	Ann
49.	amyinuk - Amy's Crafty Shenanigans	98.	Jenn at No Such Thing as Quiet Time

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pebbles

so, i decided to pebble quilt the rolling stone quilt. 

it's going to take awhile.

and it's going to take a lot of thread.

i really like how the pebbles can be any size and how they fit easily into small spaces.

besides....pebbles...rolling stones....it just makes sense. :)

the quilting really shows up on the back.

so i'm hoping i don't run into any tension issues.

i think these colors are so good together!

i'm guessing i'm going to love the back more than the front.

but it wouldn't be the first time that happened.

all fabrics in this quilt are from the mod basics collection by birch fabrics.

on a roll

more improv/slab piecing today.
this time in greens and blues.
not so much a work in progress.
but more like play in progress.
hoping i never tire of quilting.
i'm feeling in my groove today.
and enjoying it very much.

Monday making

Today Cheryl and I are making an appearance on Pat Sloan's Radio show. Tune in here to listen to what we have to say about our new book Sunday Morning Quilts. (I was extrememly nervous when we recorded it. I'll be over here listening and cringing the whole time, I'm sure. I'm so shy about things like this!)

Another thing I'm making today is home made laundry soap. Have you ever tried it? It's super duper easy. Take one bar fels naptha soap, finely shred it. Add one cup borax and one cup Arm and Hammer super washing soda. Mix well and use. My hubby found this recipe on a blog somewhere, which I think is hilarious, because he is NOT a blog reader. He wanted to try it. I was very skeptical. I'll admit, he was right! I LOVE it! I only use a scant quarter cup per load for my washer size, so it goes a long way. It's "h e" friendly, too. I haven't calculated the exact cost per load, but it's very reasonable. We buy all the ingredients at our local Mills Fleet Farm store, which seems so "farm wife-ish". I love it. :)

Also, I'm making Anadama bread. Tara turned me on to this type of bread. I had never heard of it before, but it's mighty tasty! I'm hoping my bread turns out half as good as hers. I thought it would be good to serve with my sausage corn chowder I'm making tonight. The weather has turned chilly again, so I'm ready for some baking and comfort food.

What are YOU making today?

Happy Monday to you!

finish it up Friday, week 20

Welcome to finish it up Friday!

I finished my oatmeal quilt top!!! It measures 62" x 72". And it's 100% scraps!

this quilt was finished thanks to:

-My phenomonal neighbor, Martha, who stepped into my crazy 3 ring circus life yesterday to help me iron. She ironed and I sewed. For hours!! It was wonderful! Thank you so much, Martha!!

-My massive adrenaline rush after my first book signing last night. A HUGE thank you to all of you who came out to the library last night to listen to me share about my quilts and my new book. The evening totally excedded my expectations. YAY!!! After that, how could I sleep? The way I see it, if you can't sleep, why not quilt?!? :) I finished this top about 1 this morning. :)

-and all of YOU who join me in this challenge each week. If I didn't have the accountability, I have no doubt that just a few oatmeal blocks would be languishing in a basket somewhere, creating more chaos. So I thank YOU for keeping me motivated. It's just the push I need!

Ok, now it's your turn! Link up your finishes for the week and cheer on someone else, too. :)
Happy Friday to you!

finish it up Friday, week 20

1.	elizabeth@piecefullife	57.	Scissors & Thread
2.	Christine L	58.	QuiltnMama
3.	Pink Classic	59.	Tünde
4.	Jo's Country Junction	60.	Sandra @ Sew in Peace
5.	A Crafty Fox	61.	Irelle@Jibberish Designs
6.	Little Apples Dresden Table Runner	62.	Jen @ A Quilting Jewel
7.	Elena - Cosiendo Sueños	63.	Nathalie
8.	Reagan's Quilt	64.	Yellow and Grey --Emily (Creative Chicks)
9.	Wonky Log Cabin Table Topper	65.	alidiza
10.	Black & White Zigzag Quilt	66.	audreypawdrey
11.	Jenn at The Little Shop of Stitches	67.	Heidi @ Fabric Mutt
12.	Freddie	68.	Duke Says Sew What
13.	Kerstin@sunset sewing	69.	Maja
14.	cathy@blueberry patch	70.	Beckysblabber
15.	tarabu - indigo pink batiks	71.	I QUILT FOR FUN
16.	Julie @ Julie's Quilts	72.	Mrsblocko
17.	Kelly @ SewKellySews	73.	Lesley, The Cuddle Quilter
18.	Alycia in CO	74.	Sarah C.
19.	katie @swimbikequilt	75.	Colby - Sew.Quilt.Explore.
20.	Amanda	76.	Carin@ Margaret's Hope Chest
21.	svetlana	77.	Carme
22.	Dancing Buterfly	78.	Kelli@Small Town Stitcher
23.	Elena-- Tulare, CA	79.	Just Another Quilter
24.	Summer fun Hot Pads	80.	Elisabeth
25.	Betty van Os	81.	SoSarahSews
26.	Summer @ Summer Lee Quilts	82.	Brenda$scrapsandstrings
27.	allison	83.	Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts
28.	Reusable Sandwich Bags	84.	Carolyn @ CJ's Sewingroom
29.	alex @ teaginny designs	85.	Elaine M
30.	Lesly - velveteen hexagons	86.	syglad
31.	Kat @ And Ladybug Hugs	87.	Cutie and Co. Earthy Elements Table Runner
32.	Alison @ Little Bunny Quilts	88.	pat in wi
33.	Jean in MN	89.	Ali Hughes
34.	Natalie@craftinmechanic	90.	mammafairy
35.	spring bunting	91.	Emily @ Greens & Jeans
36.	treasure box	92.	Kathy @ CarpeLanam
37.	Rachel @ Snippets of Sweetness	93.	amyinuk
38.	Bobbi	94.	Åsa
39.	Celine at Sew Lovins	95.	The Quilt Barn
40.	Kelly @ Blue Bird Sews	96.	Dresden Quilter
41.	Sara	97.	Cathy Tomm
42.	Amanda @Don't Tell Quilts	98.	Tracy
43.	beth	99.	Cherie@I be's Cheraldine
44.	Heather @ Crafting...	100.	All the Pretty Things by Cristina
45.	Quilt it out	101.	sewmuchwithme
46.	Granny Square Wallhanging	102.	Augustsnow
47.	Bed Sheet in the Kitchen	103.	Marcia's Crafty Sewing and Quilting
48.	Rachel @ The Life of Riley	104.	Krista
49.	Eileen	105.	Ashlea Tenner
50.	April @ Domestic Knitter Designs	106.	katie z.
51.	kim@mygogolife	107.	Michelle's Romantic Tangle
52.	Karolina	108.	Linda
53.	traceyjay's French Kisses	109.	Christine Moon
54.	Jill	110.	Girls Modest Denim Ruffle Skirts Busy Hands Quilts
55.	The Amateur Librarian	111.	Shannyn
56.	Linda

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oatmeal quilt and retreat signup deadline

I started yet another quilt....the third start in one week's time. Sheesh! I'm using my neutral scraps and sewing them together using the slab technique, as shown in my book Sunday Morning Quilts. (yay!!!) I bet I run out of steam on this project before I run out of scraps! :)

On another note....

If you are interested in the Mother's Day Quilt Retreat, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, there are still spots available. The deadline for signing up is March 28, so in one week from today. It's only $250 for the entire weekend, including meals, lodging and the classes. I will be teaching my machine quilting sampler class, which covers free motion quilting, quilting with a walking foot and a quilt as you go technique. I hope you can join me there! You can read all the details here. Feel free to email me with any questions you may have.

my design wall

This is actually a good representation of what runs through my head on a daily basis. Can anyone say "chaos?"
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Thanks to all of you who shared quilting ideas for my rolling stones quilt top. You all seem to have much for confidence in my quilting abilities than I do....which I appreciate, by the way. :) I haven't settled on a quilting design yet, but it's percolating. I'll keep you posted.

rolling stone quilt top

I finished my rolling stone quilt top on Saturday.
It's BIG! About 68" x 90".
Now I need to figure out how to quilt it.
Any ideas? Anyone?

finish it up Friday, week 19

Welcome to finish it up Friday! I hope you are having a productive week!

I have no finish to share, but I did start one of the two quilt tops I was hoping to get finished this week.

I'm starting with this beautiful stack of organic fabric from Birch Fabrics. This is all from the Mod basics line. It is oh-so-lovely! The teal is going to be the background. The lime will be the backing.

Look at those dots! They are so, so good!

I'm making traditional rolling stone blocks. The dark background is a stretch for me. But I'm liking it!

The blocks are about 15". It's fun making bigger blocks! They go together pretty fast. I've got 3 of the 12 done. I'm still hoping to get the entire quilt top done this week....but we shall see! After all, it IS spring break. :)

How about you? Do you have a finish to share? If you do, please link up! Happy Friday to you!

finish it up Friday, week 19

1.	Alycia in CO	48.	Our Busy Little Bunch
2.	Kat @ And Ladybug Hugs	49.	Fabrics N Quilts
3.	dawn	50.	Dresden Plate Table Runner
4.	Sara	51.	Quilted Purse
5.	svetlana	52.	Little Apples Table Runner
6.	Karolina	53.	Heat Resistant Table Runner
7.	Jo's Country Junction	54.	A List of Firsts
8.	Amanda	55.	Melissa
9.	Michelle's Romantic Tangle	56.	Kelly @ Blue Bird Sews
10.	Foster	57.	Cathy @Eagles' Wings
11.	Signs of Spring	58.	Kim @ Robotmomsews
12.	Allison	59.	Elisabeth
13.	Kerstin@sunset sewing	60.	syglad
14.	aneela	61.	Juliet J
15.	Julie @ Julie's Quilts	62.	Mom's Plus Quilt
16.	Wendy @ hARTylittlepeaces	63.	Dad's Rugby Stripe Quilt
17.	Pillow Talk Swap 7	64.	Kristen @ SoHappy
18.	elizabeth	65.	Rene Creates
19.	QuiltnMama	66.	Terri @ thequiltedfox
20.	Barbara	67.	Taryn @ Pixels to Patchwork
21.	Marcia's Crafty Sewing and Quilting	68.	The Amateur Librarian
22.	Rachel @ The Life of Riley	69.	diane w
23.	sunflower skirt	70.	Friday Inspiration
24.	spring book cover	71.	katie z.
25.	Michelle Young	72.	pattilou in UT
26.	AQuiltersTable	73.	Heidi @ Fabric Mutt
27.	Erin @ Why Not Sew? Quilts	74.	Penny Lane
28.	katie @swimbikequilt	75.	Emily @ Greens & Jeans
29.	Freddie	76.	Jennifer D @ The Days Dewings
30.	Christine L	77.	Heather @ Crafting...
31.	Zip Pouch @ Sewing for Sanity	78.	Maja
32.	Cheerful Homemaker	79.	Unconventional Katie
33.	Nicole @ Mama Love Quilts	80.	Nat@Craftinmechanic
34.	Lina	81.	Cheryl Arkison
35.	Little Island Quilting	82.	Quilt Barn
36.	Chase {1/4" mark}	83.	All The Pretty Things By Cristina
37.	two.hippos	84.	rachel@fourwisemonkeys
38.	Jenn at The Little Shop of Stitches	85.	Lucy @ Charm About You
39.	Terri's Notebook	86.	Barb in MI
40.	Amanda @ Don't Tell Quilts	87.	Brenda@scrapsandstrings
41.	Donna	88.	Тайничок Фантазерки
42.	Kelli@Small Town Stitcher	89.	Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts
43.	Pokeytown Kim	90.	Kate @ Patchwork in Progress
44.	MGM at HookedOnNeedles	91.	Debby Brown
45.	Linda	92.	Modern Lap Quilt at BusyHandsQuilts
46.	Cutie and Company Celestial Quilt	93.	it's wednesday again
47.	Kathy @ CarpeLanam	94.	Andy @ A Bright Corner

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spring break

My kids are on spring break this week. The fantastic thing is that it actually feels like spring! Usually we seem to get a snowstorm during this week, so we've really been enjoying the warmth! All the while, I'm still trying to get things done. About the time I find my groove, the week will be over.

Yesterday we had a play date with some friends. The play date involved sewing machines for the mamas, which is the best kind of play date! I made this log cabin block. I'm still trying to decide whether or not I should turn it into a pillow or go for a full sized baby quilt? I waffle back and forth.

Today I'm trying to tie up loose ends for the fab little quilt swap.

I have the mini quilt almost done. I just need to add the label. It measures 21" x 24". About. :)

I made a little wonky cross pin cushion to go in with it. I LOVE it! I'm not going to have any cohesive color scheme going on, but I think it's ok. (I can over think ANYthing!!! It drives me crazy!)

I also made a quilt block for a community quilt. The color scheme requested was yellow, gray and aqua/turquoise. I really like this color combo...I could have kept going! This one was made and mailed in the same day. New record!

So, lots of little patchwork stuff going on here. Just like I like it! I'm being highly ambitious and hoping to get two quilt tops made during the rest of the week. Are you laughing with me yet??? ;)

One more thing....over on the Stash Books blog they are giving away a copy of Sunday Morning Quilts! There is a fun little background story about the book, too. You may want to check it out!

Hope you are having a terrific Tuesday!

crazy mom quilts: one way to knit a rag rug

First off, thanks to all of you who left such kind comments on my book. They are all so very appreciated!

Also, thanks to all of you who loved my rug! Here's a little tutorial so you can make your own!

Collect (or cut) strips of fabric. The fabric widths can vary quite a bit, but anywhere from 1/2" to 1" is ideal. I use selvages-both the pretty and not so pretty ones-and skinny strings. The more color the better!

Knot the strings end to end. I do this on the go, so the "yarn" doesn't get tangled. Use two strings held together as one "yarn" throughout. Using size 35 needles, cast on 38 stitches (or as many as you can fit on your needle). Knit in garter stitch until you reach the desired length of your rug. This will require a bit of wrestling from time to time. :) Bind off using a stretchy bind off technique. Then enjoy the wonderful texture!

My rug ended up approximately 28" x 35".

If you make a rug using this technique, I'd love to see it. Please consider adding your photos the quilting with crazy mom flickr group. Knit rugs will be allowed there, too. :)

**Just a note about my flickr groups...In order to simplify things a bit, I've decided to merge my "quilt a long" and "inspired by crazymomquilts" group into one big happy group. PLEASE feel free to share any projects you've made inspired by my tutorials, quilt alongs, classes or patterns there. I'd love to see what you are making!

finish it up Friday, week 18

Welcome to finish it up Friday!

Today I'm delighted to share a very special finish.

After two plus years in the making....the books (plural!!!) JUST arrived at my doorstep! It's a very happy finish indeed.

I'm not sure that the Fed Ex delivery woman cared that I'm an author, but she knows now. Actually, she was very gracious and kind and congratulated me. Hey! It's not every day your new book (!!!) gets shipped. I'm going to celebrate this for all it's worth!

I'm selling signed copies in my shop. For those of you who pre-ordered them, thank you! I'll be working my way though the orders soon!

Now it's your turn! You know the drill. Link away with your finishes! And a very happy Friday to you!!!

finish it up Friday, week 18

1.	Heather @ Needles and Pens	50.	Rachel @ Snippets of Sweetness
2.	Two Hour Mug Rug	51.	Barbara Galloway
3.	Angel Scraps Quilting	52.	Toft's Nummulite - pyjamas
4.	Summer @ Summer Lee Quilts	53.	Pokeytown Kim
5.	Carin@ Margaret's Hope Chest	54.	My Quilt Corner
6.	Ford's Quilt	55.	TööT
7.	clam shell pillow	56.	alidiza
8.	Debbie@AQuiltersTable	57.	Claas Creations
9.	Sewing Machine Cozy aka cover ;D	58.	Hedgie Sleeping Bag
10.	Rebecca @ Sew Festive Handmade	59.	Rusty
11.	The Brown Quilt Bluse	60.	Maja
12.	Pink & Grey Flower Quilt	61.	Beckysblabber
13.	Amy C	62.	Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts
14.	I CLEANED MY SEWING ROOM!!!	63.	Heather @ Crafting...
15.	syglad	64.	Quilt Barn
16.	Made a Quilting Platform w/ my dad	65.	Sara
17.	Heat Resistant Table Runner	66.	Boba Fett Wall Hanging
18.	DR SEUSS QUILT TOP BY SEWING FOR SANITY	67.	Augustsnow
19.	Kat @ And Ladybug Hugs	68.	Tünde
20.	Lina	69.	Emily {Creative Chicks}
21.	dp hot pads	70.	Amanda
22.	Elena	71.	Single Girl Quilt
23.	Scissors & Thread	72.	Claire Jain @ Sewing Over Pins
24.	MCarmen	73.	Тайничок Фантазерки
25.	Diane W	74.	Alycia in CO
26.	Heidi @ Fabric Mutt	75.	Ann Yale
27.	svetlana	76.	Eileen
28.	Michelle's Romantic Tangle	77.	Theresa @ Sew & Sews
29.	Deborah@Simply Miss Luella	78.	Michelle (LemonadeGal)
30.	Kim@mygogolife	79.	April @ Domestic Knitter Designs
31.	Karolina	80.	Jayme @ Finding Sweetland
32.	Marcia's Crafty Sewing and Quilting	81.	Happy Cottage Quilter
33.	Linda	82.	Nicke @ kisskissquilt
34.	Christine L in Wa	83.	rachel@fourwisemonkeys
35.	Becky's New Kinda of Scrap Quilt	84.	Debby Brown
36.	QuiltnMama	85.	Leah @ L3designs
37.	tarabu - pennants & bento pie	86.	Emily @ Greens & Jeans
38.	Laura Ingalls Wilder Prairie Dress	87.	Robyn @ robynieland
39.	beth	88.	Rose: Franken-sweater
40.	Katie Z.	89.	Cristinat @ All The Pretty Things
41.	Dee	90.	Sarah C.
42.	Lee @ Freshly Pieced	91.	Elizabeth@piecefullife
43.	Mary's Monkeys	92.	sewmuchwithme hourglass quilt top done
44.	Rachel B.	93.	My Blog Is 4 Years Old
45.	Karen - Quick Jelly Roll Quilt	94.	Jennifer D @ The Days Dewings
46.	Gong Show by Lesly @ Stitch Literate	95.	Julie @ Julie's Quilts
47.	Duke Says Sew What	96.	Kathie M. Donahue
48.	Little Island Quilting	97.	Natalie Christensen
49.	sternwerfer

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a new pillow

I'm working on covering all my couch pillows with fun and colorful cushion covers. This certainly fits the bill for colorful! It's a welcome bright spot in an otherwise dreary day.

I started off with these fabrics. I still can't believe that I cracked open a jelly roll AND a layer cake in the same day! Crazy!!! ;) I think the lime green was a natural choice, because of Malka's fabulous green wall that she photographs her work against so often. I love it! Although now I'm wishing my lime green fabric was a little more lime.

For the back I used some old (and so, so good) Flea Market Fancy fabric. I layered it with some batting and quilted it following the grid of the print along every other line. It worked very well. No marking required! It has enough stability and just the right texture for the back.

This was my first attempt at an invisible zipper in a pillow. My son thinks it's inappropriately named, because it isn't quite invisible. Close enough, I say! At least for the first shot. I'm going to have to try it again with an invisible zipper foot next time.

When I made the cover, the pillow was too small. Or should I say the cover was too big? So, I used a little trick that I read somewhere awhile ago. Wrap the pillow with scraps of batting to fill it out just a bit. Perfect! What a good use for leftover batting! The corners were still a little droopy, so I stuffed in some additional squares in the bottom corners, just to add some form. I could help but laugh because I felt like I was stuffing my bra or something! Not that I know ANYthing about that.

The pillow cover measures about 18" x 27". It looks pretty snazzy next to this one!

finish it up Friday, week 17

Welcome to finish it up Friday!

What a week I've had!! Today is the first day of the week that everyone in my family has been to school/work. We've had illness, snow/ice day, kindergarten registration day (therefore no school for my kindergartener). It's been....interesting. :)

All that to say, I don't have much to share today. But I did manage to finish my February bee blocks for the Two's Company quilt bee. These flying geese blocks are for Jackie. I've done more paper piecing in this bee than I had anticipated. But that's great! It keeps me from getting rusty. Now I just need to mail them! Why does that seem to be the hardest part of a bee? Or is it just me?

Now it's your turn! Link up your finishes for the week and then go visit some others and cheer them on, too. Thanks for linking up with me. Happy Friday!

finish it up Friday, week 17

1.	Carla @ Sew It Up Baby!	46.	Karen's Qwillow
2.	Dee	47.	Cutie and Co. Game Board design quilt
3.	Nicole @ Mama Love Quilts	48.	Kathy@CarpeLanam
4.	Carin@ Margaret's Hope Chest	49.	Anna @ Lemon Lime Quilts
5.	I QUILT FOR FUN	50.	Double Irish Chain Quilt
6.	Angel Scraps Quiltin	51.	Cindy@liveacolorfullife
7.	Homemaking Dreams	52.	Cathy @Eagles' Wings
8.	Dr Seuss Quilt!	53.	sewmuchwithme
9.	Lina	54.	two.hippos
10.	Eileen	55.	thequiltedfox
11.	Candace	56.	Jill
12.	Alex @ teaginny designs	57.	Leanne @ Cottage tails
13.	St Patrick's Day Table Topper	58.	Caroline M.
14.	beth	59.	Kati
15.	A Crumb QUILT!!	60.	Katherine
16.	Michelle's Romantic Tangle	61.	From Head To Fabric
17.	Making Birds Tips	62.	Carmen @ seaschell quilts
18.	Kim@mygogolife	63.	Carme
19.	Sweet Dreams by Sarah	64.	jen
20.	Julie @ Julie's Quilts	65.	Quilt Barn
21.	Jayme @ finding sweetland	66.	Alycia in CO
22.	Michelle @ CityHouseStudio	67.	Jenn at The Little Shop of Stitches
23.	elizabeth@piecefullife	68.	pat in wi
24.	Sarah C.	69.	Karen
25.	Deborah@Simply Miss Luella	70.	Barbara Galloway
26.	Christine L in WA	71.	SoSarahSews
27.	Debbie@AQuiltersTable	72.	Wendy @ hARTylittlepeaces
28.	Katie @swimbikequilt	73.	The Beehive Buzz
29.	Sunshiny Day @ Snippets of Sweetness	74.	Rachel B.
30.	Double the Luck @ Snippets of Sweetness	75.	Belated wedding Present
31.	Godzi	76.	Colby-Sew.Quilt.Explore.
32.	Becca @ Bryanhousequilts	77.	Brenda@scrapsandstrings
33.	Jennifer D @ The Days Dewings	78.	Heather @ Needles and Pens
34.	Rainbow Road Table Runner	79.	Karolina
35.	quilt cards	80.	Teresa @ Hummingbird Hollow Quilts
36.	Tünde	81.	Duke Says Sew What
37.	Our Busy Little Bunch	82.	Marcia's Crafty Sewing and Quilting
38.	svetlana	83.	a maiden hair fern
39.	Lucy @ Charm About You	84.	A Girl in Paradise
40.	Jennie @ Portch Swing Quilts	85.	Mary'
41.	CUTEST Purse	86.	Katie D @ The Amateur Librarian
42.	Sewing for Girls 2-10 Yrs	87.	Pokeytown Kim
43.	Vintage Eva Quilt	88.	kate @ asometimesquilter
44.	Rebecca @ Sew Festive Handmade	89.	Home Designs by Amanda
45.	Heidi @ Fabric Mutt

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pretty close

I like to piece my quilt backs, especially when one of the prints repeats in a certain way (such as this fabric), so I don't need to worry about lining up the repeat. Well, I adore this print, and I had JUST the right amount to back my quilt. I took it as a sign that I should try to piece it together, rather than adding in another print or solid. It was a little tricky (I pinned a lot and re-sewed a bit) but totally worth the effort. It feels like a great accomplishment! Woo-hoo!

This is one step closer to finishing an old WIP. But there is one problem. I love the back so much that I decided I'm going to have to re-work the front now. I want to LOVE the front, rather than just like it. One step forward, one step back.