tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62548283113628909402024-02-08T07:44:12.317+00:00Billy Button DesignErin @ Billy Button Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788697465318566201noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254828311362890940.post-63296720667641188112016-01-23T21:57:00.001+00:002016-01-23T21:57:37.138+00:00A little bit of this.<div style="text-align: center;">
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The Lined Drawstring Bag by <a href="http://www.incolororder.com/" target="_blank">Jenni Baker</a> </div>
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I don't have a separate play room for all the children's toys so I have had to improvise. </div>
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Small toys aren't good for small hands and mouths so now we have a little bag for our Peppa Pig figures, a bag for the contents of a dolls house, and even a bag for the tea set. </div>
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Although it is great to keep them away from P they are also great to keep the one toy and all its bits together.</div>
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Erin @ Billy Button Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788697465318566201noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254828311362890940.post-63811353031381265552016-01-16T22:15:00.001+00:002016-01-16T22:15:08.525+00:00Finish a Long 2016<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello anyone out there that still might come and visit me...<br />
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As part of my new years resolutions, my blog is getting a bit of TLC and hopefully I'll get back to a few more than 1 post for the year.<br />
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Life is busy in my house with these two little rascals.<br />
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But over the past few months I have been able to drag my sewing machine out from under the stairs and got a quilt finished and a few other little bits and pieces done.<br />
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Which brings me back to my NYR's.... I have a number of quilts that need to be put to bed (so to say).<br />
I really would be happy to even finish one off for the year, but when I read Cindy's blog to say that the FAL was back for the year, I thought I better make more of an effort.<br />
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I seem to stall on my quilts when it comes to quilting them. So I have just one for the FAL to get off my list. <br />
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This is where I am at.....<br />
My plan is to quilt but it will be quite dense<br />
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Erin @ Billy Button Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788697465318566201noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254828311362890940.post-6170252117001792152015-09-03T10:15:00.001+01:002015-09-03T10:15:13.132+01:00September already......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a quilt that has taken half of last year to make and all this year to finish.</div>
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I know there are some out there that can blog and sew and blog and sew and blog and sew and keep the family home clean and tidy ( well I presume they do) and have all the children washed fed and in bed at a reasonable time but I can't and I don't try to. (blog and sew that is)</div>
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This quilt WAS destined to be in an exhibition mid year but I knew in January that I wasn't going to put myself under any pressure to get it done.</div>
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So a few weeks ago I finally said to myself that I was ready to get the sewing machine out and see what I could do.</div>
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I realised quite soon after starting how much I had missed my time at the table and before I knew it, my little quilt was done.</div>
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So a few things have happened since my last blog back in Oct of last year.......My goodness I have neglected my blog, haven't I.</div>
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I will admit that life has got very busy and the sewing machine has been put away since January and I don't know when it will be brought out again. Hopefully soon but I am not putting any pressure on myself to get anything done.</div>
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You see this little bundle of joy came into our lives arrived in February ( just a little early) and with Cora, life has got very busy.</div>
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As you can see he is not wasting away....</div>
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There has been a few makes before Padraig arrived ( that knitted blanket in the background is one) but they can be for another day. </div>
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So what I am doing when I get an hour in the evenings (not every evening) is a bit of hexagon making. I thought this time around that I would be a little prepared for a good few months of not sewing on the machine, so this was organised and put in a bag with all the bits needed to hand sew.</div>
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Some of you have seen one or two photos on Instagram @erinbillybuttondesign</div>
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I have so much fabric that I could easily not buy anything for two years and still have enough wadding, batting and thread.</div>
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So my plan for the rest of the year is just to get a quilt or two finished, get a set of blocks done, but no pressure to finish anything.</div>
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Well yes I know that it very early but seeing that I am so slow at sewing and getting anything finished these days, I decided to get some stockings for Christmas done as soon as possible.</div>
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And yes it was nice to do a little project rather than thinking and planning time for a quilt to be made.</div>
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I'm not a big fan of Christmas fabric but when Cindy at <a href="http://fluffysheepquilting.com/index.php?route=common/home" target="_blank">Fluffy Sheep Quilting</a> got this fabric in, I knew what I would use the fabric for and grabbed it with delight.</div>
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although it was only pittance, it wasn't a great pattern and I did get frustrated with it and thought it really wasn't written well at all. (it didn't even have a list of fabric and supplies that are needed for that project.) but what attracted me to the pattern was the curly feet in the stocking so I kept with it and finished them over the week. </div>
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There was only a few photos on IG of my progress, I find it difficult these days to be organised to have the camera out ready to show progress.</div>
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And yes you may be asking why there are two stockings made...well this little one will have first choice.... </div>
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Erin @ Billy Button Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788697465318566201noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254828311362890940.post-62586373748548489602014-09-26T07:00:00.000+01:002014-09-28T21:57:23.991+01:00Log cabins<div style="text-align: center;">
I got a Jelly Roll in the mail one day after an order went missing in the mail....I don't really buy jelly rolls but I thought it was probably the best time to try a basic Log cabin block.</div>
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Now again, I know some of you are saying 'um Erin we have seen these before,, didn't we?' and 'Gosh do you not have anything new to show us?' Well I'm sorry I don't but there were a good few quilts tops that needed to be finished as they are taking up too much precious room. (Cora is really making her mark in the house) I even had the binding done, why did it take me so long, I do not know.</div>
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So last week, I pulled the backing out (after a trip to Ikea that day) and before I know it I had it on the machine and began to quilt it. So each night when Cora went down to sleep I turned on the machine and got a bit more done, and with a little bit of handsewing the following nights, bit by bit I had it finished. </div>
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No real love for this quilt, and think next time I will use log cabins I will try the wobbly look.</div>
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But no rest, I have another ready to be tackled next week.</div>
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I signed up for The Big Stitch Swap that Sarah at Fairyface Designs and Cindy at Fluffy Sheep Quilting had organised. </div>
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As usual time has flown by and I haven't even written a post that I had joined. (Sorry mystery partner) but I did get my mosaic up as soon as I could.</div>
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Now really I do not know why I joined up. I don't like hand stitching at all. I don't even have time to get my bee blocks done let alone a swap, but I always find that I am thinking that I am going to miss out on something. Sucker!</div>
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I had spotted something on my secret partners mosaic that I really liked and thought that I would try, so I bought the pattern and I stalled even starting it. Maybe I stalled for a reason but I then saw another two doing the same pattern so I went back to the drawing board.</div>
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I had decided to make a tote for my partner but I needed to practise so out came some cardboard and I played around with a few ideas. French knots are not my forte and I did try but I had to go back to just simple stitching.</div>
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In return my secret sender packed this little parcel up and it landed at my doorstep about a week ago.</div>
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I lovely canvas bag of her own pattern (which is what I like to see) and as my other bag from a swap has outgrown my bundles of wool and all the knitting needles I have accumulated in the past year.</div>
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And a little treat. Thanks again Kirsti. The bag has been filled already with my little knitting projects that I have to do are in the bag and awaiting my return.</div>
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Over the past month I have started some new projects (before others have been finished.) but have been very conscious that I needed to get back on track on making the bee blocks for the Irish Modern Bee.</div>
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Myself, I really do not mind when my blocks come in...I still have last years blocks sitting in my sewing room wondering when I will get to them. but I don't have the same relaxed attitude as my other bee ladies and know that they may be waiting with hesitation to start their own quilt top, so I got cracking on them.</div>
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I did know that I would use the charm pack (and not just sit in my stash to make it look pretty) but I would have to admit that it took me a little while to decide what I was going to make from the pack. </div>
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The quilt top didn't really take long to make but then it sat for a long long time...as a little girl arrived and took up a lot of my time.</div>
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This is where I stalled again. I sometimes know exactly how to quilt the top before I even start a quilt and other times I ponder. This was one of those times...I just couldn't decide if I would FMQ or just do some straight lines. </div>
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Thanks <a href="http://www.blueberry-park.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank">Karen</a> for such a lovely inspiring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/BlueberryPark" target="_blank">charm pack</a>, I will be retuning for another soon.</div>
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Erin @ Billy Button Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788697465318566201noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254828311362890940.post-5505976853551270342014-05-07T22:27:00.001+01:002014-05-07T22:27:31.416+01:00Getting my bee hive to work.<div style="text-align: center;">
May already.....did I really put my name down to be Queen Bee for The Modern Irish Bee for May thinking that I would be organised enough to be ready at the start of the month?</div>
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Last year I made some Road to Tennessee blocks for <a href="http://isisjem.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/summer-kisses-quilt-finish.html">Jan</a> at Isisjem for the Bee a Brit Stingy group.</div>
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I fell in love with Jan's quilt and told myself that I need to put this down as a great quilt that would use up all my scraps, (or everyone elses)</div>
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So this is it. I want a quilt just like that. Jan used a Tutorial that Sarah @ <a href="http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/block-tutorial-road-to-tennessee.html" target="_blank">Sew Me</a>. has written. I found it easy to follow then and want to return to it again for my quilt.</div>
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16 x 3 1/2" of lovely bright colours using modern fabric. As Jan said to us, think of summer, Aqua, yellows, oranges, reds, pinks. You can put in dark purple, navy blue but not too much please. I am not keen on fabrics for this quilt that have lots of black and brown or dark green. Batiks are not a favourite of mine, and I don't want obvious children's prints in it either. (sorry for being so fussy)<br />
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What is great about this block is the chain sewing. It really does come together really quickly once you have dome all the cutting.</div>
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You can find the thread that I use at a great price at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/threadsandsewmore" target="_blank">Threads and sew more</a> (did you like that Fiona)<br />
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Erin @ Billy Button Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788697465318566201noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254828311362890940.post-17791666624459120742014-03-01T19:04:00.003+00:002014-03-01T19:04:44.608+00:00Progress<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm slowly making progress on my Medallion quilt.</div>
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I finally chose which block for the centre and some fabric.</div>
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My little bits of fabric were cut and are together.<br />
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I was so impressed with <a href="http://fluffysheepquilting.blogspot.ie/2014/02/medallion-center-block.html">Cindy's block</a> and how good it looked when it was set with triangles that I wanted to give it a try with mine. The centre block was only 12" and was a bit small, I needed to bump it up to 15" or more or it would be lost as the quilt top grew with borders.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I signed up for the </span><a href="http://modernquiltguildireland.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Modern Irish Bee</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> again this year,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and have had two sets of blocks to make.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This year we are encouraged to find blocks to make that our
hard working bees can make from our own scrap stash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I love these bees as it really makes me use up my scraps. We are to also use white Ash or snow Kona.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">January was </span><a href="http://benandcharlyscorner.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ruth's</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> month and was a fantastic block inspired by Oh Fransson, We were
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When the <a href="http://modernquiltguildireland.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank">Modern Quilt Guild Ireland</a> decided to do a QAL this year I was happy to join along.</div>
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We are to head off and find some Medallion quilts that inspire us and make a mosaic of our favourites at our<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/modernquiltguildireland/" target="_blank"> flickr group</a> and find a few ideas on what we would like to make. </div>
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I have found some amazing medallion quilts and lots with very detailed centres, but thought that I would move away from the star in the middle and try something different. I do have the pattern template and sewing foot to sew curves and thought that maybe a flower from Retro Flower quilt would look nice in the middle ( yes another QAL that I never got around to doing)</div>
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Then I came across this block for the middle in one of my many books.</div>
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Yes the ideas are changing all the time and although there will be lots of flying geese, I seem to find more and more little ideas for framing my flower. Although I do want to incorporate a few curved blocks into the edging too.</div>
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I know it is awfully late of me to write this post but better late than never.</div>
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Last year I put my name down for a swap...( a month before my first child was born...What was I thinking????) Really I couldn't resist as it was a swap organised by Nicky at <a href="http://mrsssewandsow.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank">Mrs Sew and Sow.</a></div>
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Nicky had organised a frame purse swap the year before and I really loved learning to make them and know that I will use the skill to make more in the future so I joined again for this swap.</div>
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My imagination and time was limited and I wanted something modern....could I think of anything with 3 week baby brain....um no, but I did see something that inspired me. Cora's first toy.</div>
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Cora has had many hours enjoying her first toy and finally she can grasp it herself, ( so now I can have a cuppa)<br />
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I did have an idea for my partner, and a cover for a note book would be quick. I do know that she has a computer program to design her quilts but I sometimes find it is when you are just sitting at a table and having a coffee, that these little ideas come into your head for a quilt design and it is always good to have a book to jot these ideas down.</div>
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My design book is just a simple school science book. Graph paper on the left for your design and lines on the right page to jot down your notes. I also like to pick out my fabric and stick it in.</div>
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After picking out the fabric and making my stamp to incorporate into the gift I went to work using Cindy at <a href="http://fluffysheepquilting.blogspot.ie/p/notebook-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Fluffy Sheep Quilting</a> notebook tutorial for a book cover.</div>
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It is a quick make if you can follow a pattern and not sew the wrong side of the fabric back to front. ( I think I did it twice)<br />
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I always forget that you are going to receive something when you do these swaps and I was very lucky to receive this from Collette at <a href="http://poppyandpoochie.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank">Poppy and Poochie</a></div>
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I have been meaning to make a few little things for myself over the past few months but just haven't got around to doing them..</div>
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I finally found a pattern by Cloud 9 for a knitting needle roll <a href="http://cloud9fabrics.blogspot.ie/2012/08/geocentric-week-knitting-needle-case.html" target="_blank">here</a>. It will be tackled before Christmas.</div>
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And I am making a few of these sewing kits that were in the Zakka Style book.</div>
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Judith from <a href="http://judith-justjude.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank">Just Jude</a> gave me some really lovely thick linen pieces last year and I have been stashing them away until I found the right project.</div>
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I'm not a big fan of Liberty fabric....ok shun me if you want. </div>
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I just don't get it. I do like some of the silks but these are not really my favourite so I'm happy to cut them up and use them. I'm not going to use a second contrasting printed fabric.</div>
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(three months have been and gone since writing this...and my little bundles are still the same)<br />
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Sewing machine was unpacked this week and my wee one let me have a little time to sew..<br />
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I have been lead astray of late, but all because of good cause...</div>
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This not so little (anymore) bundle of joy arrived a month ago and Cora has kept me on my toes since day one.</div>
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Very alert and loves to stay up all day and has to be poked and prodded to wake up at night to feed.<br />
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I have been really bad at looking at any blog but am finding Instagram on my little iPod a saviour </div>
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I have my stamp swap to finish and am trying to keep up with the bee blocks coming in but you can understand when all I want to do is cuddle.</div>
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Ok I know that I will be hard hit for time but I couldn't resisit joining up to <a href="http://www.mrssewandsow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nicky's</a> new swap.<br />
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Nicky tried this out as one of her classes at the FQ retreat recently in London.<br />
I love that we that are unable to get to the FQ Retreat can still get something out of the weekend with a new skill. Last year it was the Frame Purse swap which I loved.<br />
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No you don't have to be an artist,<br />
No it doesn't cost a bomb<br />
(All you need is an eraser and a little carving knife, some tracing paper....(did you think I could draw?) and a fabric ink pad that once ironed will be permanent on the fabric)<br />
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Think of all the lovely things that you can do with your new skill.<br />
You could make your own labels for your quilts.<br />
You could make your own business cards or thank you cards to send off with your sold items.<br />
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Nicky has three tutorials <a href="http://mrsssewandsow.blogspot.ie/2013/08/stamp-it-up-swap-wanna-play.html" target="_blank">here</a> if you want to go over and have a look.<br />
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If you are interested this is what you have to do.<br />
Join up over at the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/stamp_it_up" target="_blank">Flickr group</a> and post your mosaic.<br />
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You will receive a SECRET PARTNER to make a stamp and then use the stamp to make a small gift for them.<br />
One item only....no extras!<br />
When you sign up you can suggest what you would like...coaster, mug rug, framed purse, pin cushion<br />
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Sign ups - Saturday 10-17th August 2013 or until 40 eligible swappers have completed the Sign Up form. <br />
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Here is my Mosaic.<br />
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I love things simple (and easy)<br />
I think one of these little Scandinavian flowers would be very easy to carve, or a little bird.<br />
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I can't wait to start...Are you coming over to join?</div>
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Lots of little makes going on over at my kitchen table and the couch.</div>
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Baby ballet cardigan made from Sirdar Bamboo/wool.</div>
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I have knitted a little stripy hat in blue and white if it is a little boy but it has been packed in the bag already and is in the car. </div>
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Some of you have seen it at my instagram page. (erinbillybuttondesign)</div>
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It was knitted out of Drops wool which I like, but my local shop has decided to change wool brand to Sirdar. I liked Drops as it was easy to knit with for a new knitter, I am not having as much success in the neat look department with the Sirdar.</div>
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I made a second set of bunting...if it is a girl out of my Little Apples stash and seeing that I haven't had time to do a quilt for this little one yet, I just spruced up its cot blankets with a bit of binding.</div>
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(this was ash and medium grey)</div>
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Unfortunately my sewing and knitting has not stopped me from buying a few bundles from <span id="goog_609575824"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Fluffy Sheep Quilting store</a> <span id="goog_609575825"></span>and <a href="http://www.misformake.co.uk/collections/new" target="_blank">M is for make.</a></div>
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The comment of the week was with a raised eyebrow, 'I thought you had stopped buying fabric?'</div>
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I replied, 'Really...did I say that? I must be suffering from absentmindedness.'</div>
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Erin @ Billy Button Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788697465318566201noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254828311362890940.post-20878049312598628922013-08-02T06:59:00.001+01:002013-08-02T06:59:22.016+01:00Playing the waiting game.<div style="text-align: center;">
Someone has me up very early this morning. </div>
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No, it hasn't arrived but moving back and forth across my protruding belly.</div>
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I thought it best to just get up and get a bit of muesli and a cuppa into me and start the day...I have a great excuse then to go for a Nana nap this afternoon.</div>
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Anyway there are two more finishes that I have been meaning to show.</div>
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I found this kimono cardigan pattern on the Internet...it looked dead easy, (just what I wanted) but it is very thick. Maybe a bit too thick for this lovely weather we are having. </div>
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I did knit it in a 4 ply but wished I had chosen something a bit lighter.</div>
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The hat has been knitted in a bamboo/wool and is so fine and really soft.</div>
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I loved the feel of it so much that there is another little wrap around cardigan almost finished in it. </div>
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I better get my skates on if I want to finish it before he/she arrives.</div>
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I have given up on any more sewing at the table...it's not the sewing, I would rather just keep my feet up now and I get too tired standing at the cutting board and ironing those HST's .</div>
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I am hoping it will be only temporary and that once baby arrives and we find our routine that bub will give me a bit of time to do the odd bit of sewing again.</div>
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The blocks each month that have been requested for Bee a bit stingy have been fantastic and the pressure is on for me to find a good block to try out in October when I am queen bee.</div>
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These next blocks were for Shelia at <a href="http://bluepatchquilter.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank">Blue patch Quilter</a> </div>
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The Modern Irish Bee is coming to an end of its first year. <br />
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These are some of the blocks that I had to get done.</div>
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Some triangles in Glimma for Anneliese at <a href="http://mailfromthecheekymonkeys.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank">Mail from a cheeky monkey</a><br />
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I love these solid tumblers that Judith from <a href="http://judith-justjude.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank">Just Jude</a> got us to do.<br />
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I still have one more block to do. Scrappy Chevrons. (Sorry Eva). <br />
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Last year I joined the Swoon a long and got all my blocks done but when it came to cutting them down, I stalled. <br />
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So when I heard that <a href="http://www.fairyfacedesigns.blogspot.com.ie/" target="_blank">Sarah at Fairyface Designs</a> was thinking of starting Swoon 2013...I egged her on as it would give me the kick up the beeeehind that I needed to finish this quilt off.</div>
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These are my blocks that have been finished.</div>
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So I am up to the sashing stage and am hoping when everyone gets to this stage that we may have a few bloggers that will quilt as they go.</div>
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This is what I want to do, maybe quilt in rows as this big mama is not going to fit on my sewing table.</div>
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I have decided to join up to the linky party with Leanne and the others for the FAL 3rd Quarter.</div>
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I have a good few projects that I want finished but these are the most important as I just want to be finished them. </div>
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I know that you have all seen these on the list for 2012 FAL but I am sorry I have to get them done. So here we go.</div>
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Project 1. My Kitchen Window Quilt.</div>
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Just quilt it will you Erin!</div>
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That is it, three projects...I can do three projects in three months...with a new born....sure!</div>
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With only a few weeks to go and a couple of weeks after that (they never come when they should),</div>
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I thought that I better get some things ready for this bundle of joy that is going to turn our lives upside down. </div>
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I have been looking around the past few months for a couple of things to make for the wee one, and have found a few tutorials but was hoping there was a linky party that would bring me to all of them at once..(I'm becoming a bit lazy, my hubby is bringing everything to me, why can't the internet?)</div>
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Now my list for this baby is like all of my lists at home....never ending, so I have decided that I will make two things a week (if I can) and hope for the best...maybe I will get that extra two weeks to get a few more projects done. Some of the projects are big and some are small.</div>
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I thought that I would start with a nice and easy project....bunting.</div>
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This is about all I am going to do to decorate the half room the baby has....as my stash and sewing machine will be on the other side of the room (for the time being)</div>
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I knew<a href="http://www.fairyfacedesigns.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank"> Sarah at Fairyface</a> Designs had a <a href="http://patchworkdelights.blogspot.ie/2011/08/tutorial-swap-bunting-tutorial-by-sarah.html" target="_blank">bunting tutorial</a> so I got my bundle ready and off I went.</div>
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I love this line of fabric and bought a FQ bundle of it when it first came out.</div>
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I love the colours, prints and that it is organic. </div>
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The second project this week was this.</div>
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Lining of a moses basket.<br />
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I 'm going to make some burping bibs...or spew bibs as I like to call them and maybe seeing that we are having such a heat wave in Ireland...(gosh this makes me laugh!!!) A car seat cover. </div>
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Erin @ Billy Button Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788697465318566201noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254828311362890940.post-7440509680892127442013-07-09T12:09:00.003+01:002013-07-09T12:14:10.793+01:00Where have I been?<div style="text-align: center;">
Yes I know I am extremely quiet these days, or is it I am getting slower and slower at doing things.</div>
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It doesn't mean that I haven't stopped shopping.....</div>
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This is my new stash...not of fabric this time.</div>
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My new skill this year was to take up a bit of knitting. </div>
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I knew there would be a time that I was not able to reach the sewing machine (which is around now) </div>
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My local store is <a href="http://www.treasureknitting.com/" target="_blank">Treasure. Knitting Boutique</a></div>
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It is so handy to be able to go down the street to get a few supplies, which is what I have been doing over the past few months. I was also sucked in by Catherine to buy this little book. (and let me tell you I have about 6 sticky notes on different projects to do.) </div>
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I am now onto my third cardigan and can see that I am getting better at the tension each time.</div>
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These booties have been just too cute not to knit and knit and knit. ( I want to knit a pair in red next.)</div>
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It just seems to be easier to put my feet up and knit something than stand and use the rotary cutter these days.</div>
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Oh and I am wondering if I really have my priorities right....I seemed to have everything ready for me to take to the hospital..( a bit of knitting and hand sewing ). </div>
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I cut these out while on my ball the other night.</div>
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But I have absolutely nothing else packed in the bag. </div>
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Baby is going to wrapped in some hospital towels to be sent home.</div>
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Cracking day here and am going to enjoy it but before I go, if anyone knows of a tutorial to make your own knitting needle case/roll, please let me know...It will be put down on my to do list for the maternity leave. </div>
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Erin @ Billy Button Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788697465318566201noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254828311362890940.post-72271241563242378272013-06-15T18:36:00.001+01:002013-06-15T18:36:26.336+01:00My turn at the Block of the Month.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Almost a year ago Dhia at <a href="http://thepeachpatch.blogspot.ie/2012/08/blogger-block-of-month-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Peach Patch Quilts</a> asked me to join in the Blogger's Block of the month.</div>
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Sure I said , honoured that I was even asked.</div>
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I have mentioned it on my blog <a href="http://billybuttondesign.blogspot.ie/2012/10/bloggers-block-of-month-at-peach-patch.html" target="_blank">here</a>. But seeing it was so long ago that we started I will give you the run down of participants again.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Jennifer M<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Ellison Lane Quilts</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Dec 15<sup>th</sup> 2012<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Natalie<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://craftinmechanic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Craftin Mechanic</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Jan 15<sup>th</sup> 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Stefanie<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://littleladypatchwork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Little Lady Patchwork</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Feb 1<sup>st</sup> 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Jennifer I<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.knotted-thread.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Knotted Thread</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Feb 15<sup>th</sup> 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Sandra<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://sharpquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Sharp Quilts</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Mar 15<sup>th</sup> 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Nicole K<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.patchworkduck.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Patchwork Duck Designs</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">April 1<sup>st</sup> 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Bree<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://distantpickles.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Distant Pickles</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Apr 15<sup>th</sup> 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Tracey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://itching2bstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Itching 2 B Stitching</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">May 15<sup>th</sup> 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Felicity<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://felicityquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Felicity Quilts</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">June 15<sup>th</sup> 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Erin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://billybuttondesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Billy Button Design</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">July 15<sup>th</sup> 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Nicole N<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://mamalovequilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Mama Love Quilts</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Aug 15<sup>th</sup> 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">Dhia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://thepeachpatch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #ff3d13;">Peach Patch Quilts</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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So here is the block that I have chosen for this month.</div>
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As you all know I love Little Apples and I have made a good few things in Aneela's fabric line.</div>
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I don't know what this block is called, and I am not announcing that I made the block up. By all means if anyone knows a name for it, please let me know too.</div>
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It really is a quick and easy block to do, I just did a bit of fussy cutting for my block but you do not have to do this at all.</div>
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3 1/2" square for the middle x (1 piece)<br />
2" squares of fabric of your choice (12 pieces to boarder the middle square)<br />
6 1/2" x 2 1/2" strip (2 pieces top edges)<br />
10 1/2" x 2 1/2" strip (2 pieces for side edges)<br />
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I have used a scant 1/4" seam throughout and I have pressed all seams open.<br />
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Set out your fabric around your square to decide checking that you are happy with your layout.</div>
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Don't forget there is a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/2019628@N25/" target="_blank">flickr</a> group if you are making the blocks for the Margaret Hope Chest and all block that are donated will be made into a super quilt at the end.</div>
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Thanks again for dropping by (sorry I was a little late)</div>
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Dhia. Thanks again for letting me participate.</div>
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