Category Archives: Works In Progress

Starflower: A New Quilt Top (and Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by acraftyfox

I finished piecing my star flower quilt Sunday night and I am really happy with how it turned out. I hurried outside for a picture before it started to rain a bit, so please forgive the unpressed, mostly finished quilt … Continue reading →

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Briar Rose

Posted on April 29, 2013 by acraftyfox

When I was little, I was pretty much smitten with Sleeping Beauty. Especially with Sleeping Beauty as Briar Rose. So when I heard that is what Heather Ross was calling her new line of fabric for Windham, I was really … Continue reading →

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A few little announcements

Posted on March 31, 2013 by acraftyfox

I hope everyone has had a lovely Easter Sunday. Ours was quiet, sunny, and full of a bubbly three year old hiding and hunting for eggs. I think three may be my favorite age yet! I have a few little … Continue reading →

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Glimma Triangles

Posted on February 26, 2013 by acraftyfox

A few months ago I mentioned that I had lost my voice, that I felt a little helpless when it came to blogging. I’m not sure that has changed, but I am trying to force myself outside of my comfort … Continue reading →

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Lock Down

Posted on February 18, 2013 by acraftyfox

While I am working on quilting a few quilts, I thought I would share a step of my process. I have used this technique to limit the amount of squaring up I have to do later. By zig zag basting … Continue reading →

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Soft Surroundings

Posted on February 15, 2013 by acraftyfox

The best part of a quilt, for me, is the snuggle factor. This is why I have been trending more and more towards flannel backs for my quilts. When I posted a picture of my recent flannel acquisitions on Instagram, … Continue reading →

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Purplexing

Posted on January 30, 2013 by acraftyfox

Thanks for all of your suggestions for naming my heximetry quilt I love Marla‘s suggestion for purplexing (Marla, send me your address!). I may have to make another quilt that lives up to Flaun‘s promise of Sugar Plum. And Plum … Continue reading →

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Take Heart

Posted on January 21, 2013 by acraftyfox

One of my favorite places to go when I am feeling uninspired is Jolene over at Blue Elephant Stitches. Her work is always intriguing and makes me want to put down the laptop and go sew. And when she put … Continue reading →

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In Chains

Posted on January 15, 2013 by acraftyfox

Remember the 6 Unfinished projects I mentioned in my previous post? I decided to totallly ignore those and start a new project instead. And I find I am much more apt to finish a project if I chain piece. I … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday: Groove Quilt

Posted on October 24, 2012 by acraftyfox

I’ve been stitching. Not fast enough to keep up with the Groove Quilt A Long, but fast enough to be making progress. I named this quilt my ‘sea mist’ quilt since the colors remind me of the beach where I … Continue reading →

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