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Old 08-26-2015, 06:34 PM
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I like wool appliqué, needle turned appliqué, and embroidery projects. Right now I'm hand sewing 1" squares together for a postage stamp quilt. I always have a hand project ready to go!
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Old 08-26-2015, 06:50 PM
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English Paper Piecing.
I love it. It's portable and easy to pick up where you left off.
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Old 08-26-2015, 09:58 PM
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A good quilt book. Hexi project would be my choice.
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Old 08-27-2015, 02:10 AM
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I like to bring along a pincushion to embellish before sewing it together. These make great gifts.
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Old 08-27-2015, 03:01 AM
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I'm glad you asked! There is applique, embroidery (crazy quilting, or otherwise, English paper piecing (such as sewing 1" hexies) and, of course, there is always sewing on binding. I keep a "Sew 'N Go" kit ready at all times for these portable projects. It's a great way of killing two birds with one stone: You don't waste time when you have to wait, and you advance whatever project you're working on.
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Old 08-27-2015, 07:03 AM
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Besides quilting I like to crochet. It is much easier than knitting. No dropped stitches and only one crochet hook.
Ive done lap size throws for years. But I do have to be in the mood just like quilting. It is still summer so not in the mood to sew at all. To nice outside.
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Old 08-27-2015, 08:30 AM
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do you hand applique? i am prepping 2 blocks to go with the 2 blocks I have in progress. 2 weeks on vacation with plane rides and car trips! I have 2 knitting projects, hand applique and quilt to bind/deliver! Here is a link to Erin Russek's blog. Look on the right side bar for BOM and free projects. She also has applique lessons too. I have gotten alot of good tips.

http://erinrussek.typepad.com/one-piece-at-a-time/
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Old 08-27-2015, 10:09 AM
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I love doing hexagons. there is a tute on Hickory Nuts I believe it's called. I made all finished individual hex's and then stitched them into rows by hand too. then into the size of a small quilt. my friend used black backing that folded over and it looked so much better than the different greens I used.
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Old 08-27-2015, 10:24 AM
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My favorite is Dresden Plate...cut out the wedges - mark a 1/4" line with a pencil - and you are good to go.
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Old 08-27-2015, 04:38 PM
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Start making yo-yos for a project. They're small to work on and your material, thread and fabric aren't hard to carry.
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