sewbizgirl

I've been working on Buckeye Beauty quilt blocks all weekend. Once I had the main blocks done I laid them all out on a bed and saw that I had barely HALF as many as I will need! So... back to the piles of blues and browns to cut more for more blocks. Oh well, just means I get to enjoy working on it a while longer. Below is what I have so far... and then a picture of one star block. I used 2" squares to make the 4-patches, but it could easily be done with 2.5"s.

Jannie

Got t the birthday addresses. Thanks for sending.

Lstew2212

Sewbizgirl, I love your quilt, and I love the name Buckeye beauty. Might just have to try this one next. Really beautiful and cool.

Anoka Quilter

Your quilt will be beautiful when it is done.

happylab

Showbixgirl, I like you quilt top!!!! Very pretty. another quilt top to add to my collection of possibilities to make. Please post pic when the quilt is completed.

barbarakibler23

Gannyrosie...I am outside with you!!! I always start my day (not a work day) thinking how many things I am gonna get done today. Then something shiny (the sun!) catches my eye and I head out the door. I actually love to weed my garden. I am highly allergic to poison ivy so I have to be extremely careful outside. My front and side gardens are usually weed controlled but I have two gardens near my pond that sometimes I'm not sure what is back there.

barbarakibler23

My friend says they don't throw any camera away....Maybe you should check if it is still there

barbarakibler23

Sewbizgirl....you are so inspiring! I need a rainy day around here to get some quilting done!

Beautiful quilt you are working on!

barbarakibler23

Tuesday Tips.......

I found out this year that you can re-grow celery. Just leave about 2 inches on the bottom of your celery stalk. Put it in small amount of water for 3 days. Then plant it in the garden or a pot, cover the entire (old part) of the celery with dirt. That's it. It will grow right up the center.
You can do the same with lettuce.

I have done both celery and lettuce. It takes awhile for the celery but the lettuce is pretty quick. I just leave the lettuce in the pot and cut the leaves as I need them.

Give it a try...let me know what you think.

~Barb

djmat

Cutting for a Swap Tip (from one of my mentors):
Avoid sending duplicates or ruining the count by color coding the fabric before cutting:
white, grey, & black
red, orange, pink, & purple
blue, aqua, & green
yellow, cream, tan, & brown
Cut color coded stacks to the desired measurements to achieve the swap count (example: a 10"x10" cut makes 16 2.5" charms - 15 to swap & 1 to keep). You can cut 4-6 fabrics in a stack at a time which makes starting & stopping faster & the color code indicates where to begin later. Align a color coded stack on a lined corner of a marked cutting mat & place fabric with a stripe on top which enables cutting straight lines throughout the stack. Fussy Cuts are cut separately to center the focal point then added to their color stack, adding an element of surprise to the receiver! NOTE: Fabric color is determined by the background, if unsure use the dominant fabric color.