All that colour makes my eyes so happy!
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Here is the quilt block I made for @Abbeeroad in the Quilt Block Swap…It was called Modern Mosaic
I got at least one point perfect! lol
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It is seriously so adorable.
I love it!!!
Very pretty block!
I got 60 squares out of my crumb piecing! Gotta admit, it was difficult cutting up my bigger panels - they were so pretty.
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You mean you have to cut them up after you do all that sewing? Wow…it really is like a masterboard only in fabric!
I guess it is so you can mix them up even more…but yeah, I would not want to cut them up either!!!
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The scrap quilt I’m making is a pillow quilt. Two squares make a pillow, pillows are sewn together to make the quilt.
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This looks like what I am doing as well…whenever I have some larger scraps I make these tiny pillows and then fill them with more scraps…I saw it here when someone posted an antique book…it fascinates me and makes me really appreciate how valuable fabrics and scraps were
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That is where I got the idea, too! I think it was back on deadster. I downloaded the e-book…such an awesome craft book! I’ve been saving all my scraps ever since. We definitely are spoiled, these days, with such ready access to cheap materials. Of course, when you look at the textile industry, from beginning to end, it’s terribly depressing. Another good reason to use up those scraps, though.
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When I watch movies or tv now, I look at the quilts, afghans, etc. and just know they can’t be from that time period because of the fabrics…I downloaded that book as well!
One of my all time favorite historical fiction books was about the mills in Leeds…it was very eye-opening and yes, depressing!
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I’m trying to update the spreadsheet immediately when I see things posted and not miss things, so I am purposely not looking at this thread on my phone and only on my computer when I can update. Sometimes I don’t get the chance to get on LC on my computer and so it make take a few days. I will add you to April’s BOM (sorry for missing it) and also I have your May, too. Speaking of which, what a fun May block! I don’t know if I’ll get to making mine this month.
@tendstowardschaos the colorwash quilt is so striking!
@edel, I really like your pillow quilt!
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Any suggestions for our June prompt theme?
I was not criticizing…just trying to help you keep track…I know people are busy or have other priorities…no need to explain! Great job everyone does managing these craftalongs!
I think it wouldn’t hurt to repeat a WIP prompt! I still have so many in different stages and have not yet completed one quilted thing this year! Yikes!
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I didn’t take it that way at all. 
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Well, I sometimes re-read my own posts and sound like I am bitching, but I forget you and many others are not as high strung as I am! lol…I am just anxious right now with my surgery tomorrow…it means I am more cranky and a bit abrasive…I just want it over with, you know…trying not to freak out too badly…thanks again…you are a friend indeed!
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Good luck on your surgery! I know it will go great!
I went yesterday for my 3rd blood work for my surgery, I get my 3rd pre-op next week, and the 2nd Covid test (praying for not another surprise negative, considering I’m fully vaxxed), so I can have mine finally on the 10th. I feel stress about that, so I get ya! Plus, this maternity leave I’ve been doing has been more stressful than the other two for reasons I don’t want to talk about on an open platform, but yeah…it’s been hard to keep up!
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Good luck with your surgery tomorrow!
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Good luck with tomorrow @AIMR and I hope your recovery is swift x
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I’m thinking lots of good thoughts for you @AIMR!
Hey everybody!! I am home and moving around on my own…walking, eating ice cream, watching tv…can you believe it? This morning they replaced my left leg ball and put in a new and improved socket into my hip and now, I am home, basically pain free? The wonders of modern medicine!
Can’t drive or fly yet and do have to move around every hour…but other than that, I have only had one pain pill so far!
And, this wonderful happy…they gave me goldfish for a snack after surgery…I haven’t had those in years!!! mmmmmmm
Thanks for all the thoughts and good wishes…you guys are the best!
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