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Burp pads #2

That is the first time I have ever seen a diper like that.

Really nice projects everyone. Love all the creativity that shows up here every week. Thanks to all for sharing. pat

Thanks Florida Farm Girl! Just frustrating with the area I live in-- one of the worst in the nation due to cost of living, foreclosures, can't afford insurance even though I work 40+ hours a week) etc., so even with part time jobs, you can never get ahead, build up savings, etc... BUT I am thankful for the job. Just been a long week (had Saturday School/back to school yesterday) and a lot of trainings. But my 3rd graders are overall a great class! 3rd grade is a HUGE transition year in academics in California, so we will see how many of them can make it to mastery.

I am excited our major social studies unit of the year is pioneers-- including several sewing/cross stitch units!

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Wow, as usual...excellent projects. Especially love the striped quilts.
I just stitched up a feather block for Spirit Cloth, Jude Hill's, newest project.
You can make one too.
She's trying to gather 1000 blocks!
It's 5" square.

Here's what I've been working on. Think I'm going to do a gold border and then a piano key border. We'll see.

This is called "Island Chain" by Kim Brackett.

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Have you ever seen so many seams to match up, or try to match up anyway!!!

Gorgeous!!!

I must be in my stripe period. I loved this pink, black and white stripe fabric and wanted to use it for a baby quilt. Now I need to design a border to go with it.

Florida Farm Girl,
That batik top is stunning! I can't imagine keeping that many fabrics straight and trying to press them in the correct direction. But it sure is worth the time. I'm looking forward to seeing the borders you use. Gorgeous!
Evelyn

Wonderful projects, everyone!!

I have not had much time to post lately, but I ALWAYS try to come and look at this thread weekly. It inspires me SO MUCH! As always....BEAUTIFUL WORK! Fun fabric choices... fun projects! Fun group of quilters!

Love it.. love it..
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Florida Girl, What pattern did you use. Lovely quilt you made, love all those batiks. TFS

Sorry, I thought I put the pattern name in there. It's called "Island Chain" by Kim Brackett.

Thank you stm1804, that's the ruler I have. They just looked larger to me in the photo.

Lots of nice project again this week.

Evelyn and Twostep:
thanks for the tips. I'm definitely going to try this as I have a lot of striped fabric.

Great projects ladies and the salsa looks delicious.
Joan

FFG, That is a real beauty!!

MayBaby,

I sure wish I had seen your burp pad projects. Where did you find these type of diapers? The diapers I purchased were more like cheese cloth...very disappointed. I was expecting them to be more like your's.

BTW...VERY VERY cute projects! My EyeSpy baby quilt is in squares. I LOVE how your's is in strips. Mine is done in squares. I may make the Grandparents' quilt for kids in our home like your's.

Thanks for sharing!

What happened between Aug and May? Did no one ever post?
Sending Kudos to all .. what a great lot of great work.

Sandy, this is the 8-12-11 Sew 'n Tell Thread. Its OLD, OLD.

The best prefolded diapers are from Target. I paid $17/ten. The others are about half tbe price but poor quality. Target's wash nicely and don't pill.

But FFG, isn't that the beautiful quilt you were working on at Magnolia??

Muggo -- I made the central portion back in August but am just now getting around to doing the borders!!! It'll probably take me another year to get to the quilting stage, too.

trish212
The diapers I bought are Gerber prefolded cloth diapers-I happened upon 4 packs of 12 each for $4 on clearance at a Walmart. Normally they run about $12/12

Karen

As always, ladies, lots of wonderful projects! Thank you so much for sharing with the rest of us "lurkers"!