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yes, because when you use that technique you make 4 flying geese per time
Commented Mar 30, 2013 on Jingle Pieced Block #2 at One Piece at a Time
Jingle Pieced Block #2
Here you go friends, Jingle Pieced Block #2. Download Jingle Pieced Block 2 Here are the downloads to the previous blocks tutorials on half-square triangles and flying geese. Download Half-square Triangles and Flying geese Or you can check out my Quilt in a Day tutorial here Remember,...
NAILS!!!!
Commented Mar 11, 2013 on Breakfast, snosno in a lid and crazy hair... at 36 Quilts in 12 Months
Breakfast, snosno in a lid and crazy hair...
Springing forward over here. Even though we got a snow storm yesterday... Ryan and I called it a weenie storm. You just can't trust the weather person anymore. It seems like everyone out here ran to the grocery store on Friday planning on being home bound ALL weekend. Not so much. We got about 8...
only YOU could be that cute without your tooth!!!
Commented Feb 13, 2013 on Toothless Tracee... at 36 Quilts in 12 Months
Toothless Tracee...
A year ago in January, I was hit with 2 of the most humbling things in my life. When I was 11, I was at a skating party for school. A boy pushed me down at the rink and I hit face first on the concrete. At first, all I felt was shock, until I put my tongue on my front tooth and felt the most sh...
I am going to buy you a whole bolt of your favorite gray!!!
Commented Feb 5, 2013 on Grey right now, is NOT the new black... at 36 Quilts in 12 Months
Grey right now, is NOT the new black...
I left work with somewhat of an ear ache. It's as if pop rocks are going off in my ear drum. One of my short comings is ear infections, child like ear infections, as an adult. I'm a baby when I get sick. Ask anyone that knows me, I'm not one to allow things to get in my way, except illness. So, ...
It is one of the mysteries of the universe, those flour canisters that are too small
Commented Feb 1, 2013 on Flour and Chevron... at 36 Quilts in 12 Months
Flour and Chevron...
I have 2 small issues with flour. 1) Why is it the bag you buy it in SO difficult to pour into your flour canister? 2) Why is the flour canister not big enough (even when it's empty) to hold the entire bag of flour? I mean come on... there's like a 1/2 cup left in the bag, HELLO, so not throwing...
nail biting and tummy flu, aren't we the pair
Commented Feb 1, 2013 on January 31st ALREADY!!! at 36 Quilts in 12 Months
January 31st ALREADY!!!
Oh boy. I've given Bernie that last two nights off. I put her foot up and turned off her lights so she can recoup and be ready for a very busy February. As for me, I told myself that I wasn't going to bite my nails for 3 days. In March Erin and I are doing the McCall's University Video and I hi...
I love this quilt !!!!!!
Commented Jan 31, 2013 on Pat Sloan On How to Tame Binding-A Tutorial Plus Show and Tell Thursday! at Pat Sloan's Blog
Pat Sloan On How to Tame Binding-A Tutorial Plus Show and Tell Thursday!
In the category of 'Walk the Walk' and 'Talk the Talk' ... I too am busting UFOs in 2013. My True Confession can be read here, as well as prior tips, because I know you don't BELEIVE I actually HAVE any UFOs... snort! At my Online group the UFO chatter and support and working on UFOs has bee...
center block stems are bias strips
Commented Jan 31, 2013 on Christmas Cardinals at One Piece at a Time
Christmas Cardinals
As promised, here are the directions for these cute little cardinals. First, I traced all my pattern pieces on template plastic and cut them out. If you are new to this blog, just check out the Applique Lessons section for tips on this method of applique. Next, cut out your bird body ...
yes, I remove it before stitching it to the background
Commented Jan 30, 2013 on Christmas Cardinals at One Piece at a Time
Christmas Cardinals
As promised, here are the directions for these cute little cardinals. First, I traced all my pattern pieces on template plastic and cut them out. If you are new to this blog, just check out the Applique Lessons section for tips on this method of applique. Next, cut out your bird body ...
so CUTE
Commented Jan 16, 2013 on and she now belongs to Dorothy... at 36 Quilts in 12 Months
and she now belongs to Dorothy...
Dorothy was just getting home while we were walking over to her house. She could hardly wait to get out of the car, "John, is that Tracee?" I could hear her even though she was in the car. (John is her son-in-law) She almost fell out of the car, then dropped her oranges and then got caught up in...
I think I just added this
Commented Jan 13, 2013 on Appliqué Lesson 1 at One Piece at a Time
Appliqué Lesson 1
Today I am starting a new series of posts I am calling Appliqué Lessons. This is just a brief primer on my preferred method of appliqué which is sometimes called “starch and press”. I LOVE this method of appliqué because it gives you a lot of control over your shapes and I can sometimes be a ...
so cute!!!
Commented Jan 8, 2013 on Is it Monday Already?! at 36 Quilts in 12 Months
Is it Monday Already?!
Oh yes it... how quickly the weekend came and went. I sewed on Saturday and most the day Sunday. Along with trying to keep up with keeping my house clean. My dear husband helped me out yesterday by cleaning our bedroom and well, the room we haven't figured out what to do with yet... so the stora...
Happy Birthday
I love this quilt and the fabric you picked
Commented Jan 1, 2013 on The Party Begins! at 36 Quilts in 12 Months
The Party Begins!
The pattern has been chosen. "Objects of Delight" Designed by Maria Umhey and featured in McCall's Quick Quilts, October/November 2010 Issue. The fabric has been choosen and cut. Got an early start this morning. Here goes nothing.
hey
check your facebook messages
Commented Dec 30, 2012 on What's so flipping cute about her is she writes... at 36 Quilts in 12 Months
What's so flipping cute about her is she writes...
What's so flipping cute about her is she writes inside the cover every date that's she's read a book. AND she's written Good! inside the cover 3 times.
WOW
Commented Dec 29, 2012 on Need to work on better photos, but here she is,... at 36 Quilts in 12 Months
Need to work on better photos, but here she is,...
Need to work on better photos, but here she is, only 3 rows left and she'll be ready to quilt.
erinrussek is now following Tracee Doran
Dec 28, 2012
Tuesday
Commented Dec 16, 2012 on Design Wall Monday-Introducing Paradiso at One Piece at a Time
Design Wall Monday-Introducing Paradiso
My little birdies are finally done and the pattern is available at Patternspot for those who are interested. Head on over to Judy’s blog for some more design inspiration. Be sure to check back on Wednesday for my day on the Glorious Autumn Block Party tour!
Its a Nancy Halvorsen Christmas fabric from last year by Benartex...dont know the exact name
Commented Dec 15, 2012 on Announcing Jingle Block of the Month at One Piece at a Time
Announcing Jingle Block of the Month
Hello friends! I’m glad to hear that you all like the Jingle BOM so far. Here are a few more details. Above you can see my starting point. This quilt will finish at about 76” x 76”. It will have 8 appliqué blocks and 8 pieced blocks. I’m hoping to get the blocks up 2 at a time with the goal...
coming next week
Commented Dec 14, 2012 on Miss Mimi at One Piece at a Time
Miss Mimi
Hi Everyone! For those of you who are looking for Miss Mimi, it is now only available on Patternspot. I ran out of the printed patterns that I had and instead of printing more I decided to go all digital on this one. I, literally, could not figure out how I was going to even be able to drive...
maybe your printer scaled the block to fit on the paper ?
It is important to un-mark the scale to fit box in the printer menu
Commented Sep 17, 2012 on Making the Vase at One Piece at a Time
Making the Vase
Here is a short tutorial on how I made the vase for the corner blocks. I really love this freezer paper. You can find it here. I can make appliqué templates out of it and they will hold up to a moderate amount of starching and pressing. I use this for all my larger shapes because you can...
Laura
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your writing!
Love to your mom, I say prayers for her and your whole family even though I have never met any of you...I've walked that road
Hugs
Erin
Commented Sep 13, 2012 on ...hello 2012, I missed you at lunch break
...hello 2012, I missed you
...do you remember this? My family has been on the internet since Al Gore invented it. My first AOL screename was "FriendL" (and I probably could have gotten, "Friend," or "Laura," if I wanted it, we were that early in the game). For the last five months, I have been living in the internet of...
Hmmm
I have white but my carpet is blue...maybe it affects my colors
Commented Aug 30, 2012 on Yellow...it may be the new white? at One Piece at a Time
Yellow...it may be the new white?
Hello everyone. I am slowly coming back to life here after the great dorm move in of 2012. Here is just a little picture to share with you of some pretty fabric I found. It goes with these: This fabric line is by Lecien and is called Antique Flower Collection. I got it at Fat Quarter Sho...
me too
Commented Aug 23, 2012 on The Secret of Kells at One Piece at a Time
The Secret of Kells
A few of you might remember me writing about this movie last year. I just found a site filled with the beautiful artwork from this movie on Flickr. It's distracting me from the task at hand...which is moving this guy into his college dorm.
I think its antique flowers by Lecien
Commented Aug 17, 2012 on Swoon at One Piece at a Time
Swoon
I am still up to my elbows in mortar and grout but I just wanted to share a picture of what showed up on my doorstep this past week....swoon.
Lecien Antique Flower collection...the bright one not the dull one
Commented Aug 7, 2012 on Swoon at One Piece at a Time
Swoon
I am still up to my elbows in mortar and grout but I just wanted to share a picture of what showed up on my doorstep this past week....swoon.
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