Category Archives: Charity

Stars before Birds……………..

Posted on March 2, 2020 by treadlemusic

Before the “Bird Watching” quilt (previous post), another kit was gotten out of my stash. “Seeing Stars” was a surprise to me, in that I rather enjoyed all the smaller HST (half square triangle) piecing that made up the star-in-star … Continue reading →

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Definitely time for catching up…………….

Posted on February 28, 2020 by treadlemusic

I’ve been busily working on more of my “kit stash” that I brought along for our winter stay in south Texas. My most recent (and not-quite-finished) project is another Connecting Threads kit purchased many, many years ago. As many of … Continue reading →

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Digging into my “stash”…………

Posted on August 14, 2019 by treadlemusic

For this next little quilt. Ahhh…..the challenge of it! The smaller fabric bits were no problem, but 2 yards of the main/focus fabric seemed to have been a bit more difficult. First these 4 possibilities……. I must really give you … Continue reading →

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Saturday report: A Friday finish…………

Posted on May 25, 2019 by treadlemusic

The binding is on and a small label is attached. Martha Washington Star quilt is officially a UFO no longer! It’s especially nice that my stash didn’t increase much with leftovers from this kit and I used all but 25” … Continue reading →

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There’s just something so appealing about…………

Posted on May 22, 2019 by treadlemusic

Star themed quilts…..what do you think? They can be done with a more traditional look but adapt so well to a more modern setting. “Martha Washington Star” (see here) seems to have the comfy cozy more traditional “feel”. The fun … Continue reading →

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One more……………….

Posted on April 10, 2019 by treadlemusic

Languishing kit is well on its way to a ‘finish’. The meager pattern, with accompanying fabric, was purchased so many years ago—-not even sure of the year! Without any type of photo, (and without access to an EQ program…must check … Continue reading →

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When tragedy occurs……..

Posted on November 7, 2018 by treadlemusic

Quilters respond! Last weekend, in the small rural Wisconsin town of Lake Hallie, a group of Girl Scouts and moms were picking litter as a community service project when a pick-up truck left the road striking 5 in the group….3 … Continue reading →

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