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Sew Many Things!

Inspiration is all around!

Our little tulips have begun their rise.


I can't believe that Spring is here! It's all so exciting watching everything awaken from the deep winter sleep. And I can't help but feel a little guilty that I haven't paid much attention to the blog. For example... Every year I have done a post for the first day of Spring, St. Patrick's day, etc...  And guess what? It completely slipped my mind this year. Why, you ask? Because there's sew much going on!



The Birchen Quilt is a slow steady process. It's coming together beautifully but I don't work on it all the time.  I'm loooooving Triangles on a Roll. I can't believe how fast it makes projects move along. Also, did you know that there is a CD you can pop into your computer and it will print out any size template? Check out 1,000 Any Size Quilt Blocks if buying a roll isn't necessary for your piece. 


And.... I'm loving everything about these scrap quilt blocks! It's a great way to use up all those odd end pieces that were just too pretty to pitch. Start from the center and work around the 'glob' only sewing straight lines. Press after every section is attached.  At the end, I used a square template to get the desired look. They're coming out great!


Plus, some more fabrics found their way to the sewing room! I can't wait to get start a project with those cute little frogs!


Things to look forward too ~
Pat Bravo's Etno Blog Tour is starting next Monday! Swing over to the lovely Allison at allison-sews.blogspot.com to see what splendid project she has in store!

Happy trails to sew many things!

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  1. Hello! i find you in instagram and I'm going to follow you. I love these scrap quilt blocks, they look pretty good. Your blog is so nice too, congratulations. I started in these blogger world this month, I love sewing, knitting and drawing and I would like to share all these things with other people. SO exciting to follow Pat Bravo's Blog Tour ;) You inspire me to start my blog!! Thanks

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    1. Thank you! I love to hear that I am inspiring others:) Having a creative outlet is such a wonderful thing. Best of luck on your exciting new journey!

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  2. Thanks again. Just only one question: do you know if I can follow your blog with my wordpress blog page. Your blog is powered by blogger and I don't know if it is compatible with wordpress to follow your or I just can sign in by mail. I hope explain well the idea, sorry about my english, I am from barcelona and it's not my native language :)

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    1. I'm not sure if you can follow with wordpress, but I am on bloglovin.com :) Also, you can follow by email:) I find that it works the best!

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  3. Your birchen quilt looks great already!!! Can't wait to see it finished! And thanks for using my Recollection fabrics:)

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    1. Thank you so much Katarina!! Your fabrics are completely stunning!!! There's so much more I want to create with them:)

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