Fun Project

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What a whirlwind of a few weeks. Opening the store, figuring out a schedule between it and the newspaper, and taking care of my adorable grandson, Harrison. I started a new project that is an old favorite….A Double Slice Cake.

I am using Thistle Farm by Kansas Troubles – you can’t go wrong with Kansas Troubles! This pattern uses a layer cake if you want a lap quilt, but I am going to double it and make it a queen size, adding a piano key border with some of my scraps. Here is a look at one I did years ago that I use on the bed in the back of the store.

We also received a bunch of new fabric this week. My new favorite is Ava Rose by Riley Blake Designs. It is beautiful coral, aqua, tan and gray. We are also expanding our blender line so stop in and check them out.

First Week…

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With the Fourth of July my first week in business is coming to a close today. It has been an exciting week meeting new people and seeing old friends but I managed to squeeze in a little quilting.

I am quilting a Swoon Quilt made from Bonnie and Camille for a customer. It is going to be beautiful with all the intricate patterns.

On the sewing machine, I have two projects going…one is never enough is it? When Reindeer Magic from Henry Glass & Co. came in I knew I had to make a quilt from it. I am a snowman fanatic and the panel is so cute with the snowman and reindeer.  I started creating on my EQ7 and came up with a pattern that I felt fit the fabric well. It includes 2 sets of four patch borders that are in a random pattern – not my strong suit. I like things even and in line but it’s time to step out of my comfort zone a little. The outside border will utilize the candy cane squares that come on the border as cornerstones.

My final project of the week is a patriotic table runner. It is an appliqué pattern, which for me goes a little slower than regular piecing. I love the look of appliqué, it just adds dimension to a quilt or table runner. This one should be finished today (at least I hope as tomorrow is the Fourth).

Happy Quilting and Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Honeycomb Quilts!