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Hook line and Sinker block 9 results- We’re Done!

A smaller crew this morning for our last get together-the almost year has flown by! Harvesting and family duties kept two of our dedicated sewers away, we missed you. We’ll have to see what the New Year brings… maybe this favourite from Crabapple Hill? It’s called “Shiny &Brite” Here are our results, so far, for […]

Hook Line and Sinker Block 9 Notes

My top has sashing and borders and looks AMAZING! Yup, it’s done! It’s at the shop (Quilting Quarters) so stop in and see it. I will post pictures after I get through the Toronto show. I also hope to get some colouring done on Gingerbread Square blocks for our last get together. It has been […]

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Hook Line and Sinker Block 8

Only two more blocks to go including this one! The Hook Line and Sinker Block 8 is a nice, easy block that won’t take too much time. Meg is softening us up for Block 9! Not too much colouring or stitching on this one. Here are my notes for Block 8 Once again there are […]

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Hook Line and Sinker Block 7

The fishy blocks are done! Lots less French Knots and X’s this month-Yay! We also get a peek into Meg Hawley’s sense of humour-anyone ever had Crappie? Here are my tips for Block 7: Thought I might revisit placing the fish on your background fabric. Nothing like tracing it, getting ready to trim, and realizing […]

Gingerbread Square Class results

I know I have certainly fallen behind in my colouring, but I have to say that it isn’t as much fun to just colour blocks that have been machine embroidered already. I enjoy the stitching as much as the colouring. Hmmm, debating whether to start a new project and do this one all by hand! […]