tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064344676418558442024-03-12T21:09:43.113-07:00Mama RouxNina...http://www.blogger.com/profile/01443251560090645471noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606434467641855844.post-81649494125255724442014-04-24T14:35:00.000-07:002014-04-24T15:41:10.012-07:00Easter Week in My Kitchen :: Blog HopThere was some good cooking going on in my kitchen this last weekend! Since our 4 kids are all grown we don't really celebrate Easter as we once did with dyed eggs, baskets, egg hunts, candy, etc... but I still like to make an Easter-ish dinner for the once a year pure pleasure of eating homemade scalloped potatoes...YUM!!<br />
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Gratin Dauphinois...be still my heart!</div>
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A lazy Sunday for Jack</div>
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The challah dough ready to be kneaded</div>
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Topped with a bit of thyme from the garden.</div>
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Mandarin Honey butter...<i>squeal!!</i></div>
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Marinating the tri tip. (Hubby does not like lamb). I'm nothing if not accommodating.</div>
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WOW...just wow!</div>
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Happiness is a loaf of fresh baked bread....</div>
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...AND juicy tri-tip!</div>
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French toast the next day, mmmmm.</div>
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I also made chili during the week and snapped this photo of Jack in his usual place while I'm in the kitchen, he likes to keep an eye on me in case I drop anything tasty on the floor, silly boy!</div>
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I'm joing Heather and the gang for <a href="http://beautythatmoves.typepad.com/beauty_that_moves/2014/04/this-week-in-my-kitchen-blog-hop-1.html">This Week in My Kitchen Blog Hop</a>. Head on over and take a look what's going on over there. See you next week, if not sooner. Thanks for stopping by!</div>
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Not a whole heck of a lot going on this week in my kitchen. I should have some very delicious things going on this weekend, though! I'll be sure to share next week.<br />
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Snickerdoodles</div>
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Be sure to hop on over to Heather's blog, <a href="http://beautythatmoves.typepad.com/beauty_that_moves/2014/04/this-.html">Beauty That Moves</a> to see the others that are participating in the Blog Hop. LOTS of great ideas in those kitchens!</div>
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One of my favorite blogs to follow is <i><a href="http://beautythatmoves.typepad.com/beauty_that_moves/">Beauty that Moves</a>. </i>I love Heather's gentle way she lives her life and nourishes her family. In a recent blog post of hers she states: </div>
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Make sure to head on over to <a href="http://beautythatmoves.typepad.com/beauty_that_moves/2014/04/this-week-in-my-kitchen-blog-hop-.html">Beauty That Moves</a> to visit the others that have shared images of their Week in the Kitchen.</div>
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These scrappy patchwork pot holders are just what I needed to make today... and nothing else!</div>
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I put this bundle together for a LARGE quilt for our King-sized bed. I added a few favorites from other designers and one from the Echo collection. I can't wait to climb under this quilt. It's going to be a big one so I had better get started!</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MamaRoux">Blomma ~ Modern Baby Quilt</a></div>
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Fabric deliveries make me happy on this fresh Spring day!</div>
Nina...http://www.blogger.com/profile/01443251560090645471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606434467641855844.post-8201129821435921282014-02-20T13:45:00.000-08:002014-02-20T13:45:09.566-08:00WHAT...another project?<br />
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I know, I know... do I really need to start ANOTHER project when I have three others (crochet afghans) currently in various stages of completion. I couldn't help it. Honestly, how could I resist this scrumptious needlepoint pillow kit by <a href="http://www.annamariahorner.com/about.html">Anna Maria Horner</a>? I couldn't...I just couldn't!<br />
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Floral Centre Tapestry Kit purchased<a href="http://store.annamariahorner.com/centerpiece.html"> here</a>. I DARE you not to buy one!</div>
Nina...http://www.blogger.com/profile/01443251560090645471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606434467641855844.post-72614303701083450492014-01-31T16:34:00.000-08:002014-01-31T23:18:29.413-08:00How Mama Got Her Groove Back<div style="text-align: center;">
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I was in a bit of a sewing slump. After over three years of having an <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MamaRoux">Etsy shop</a> with slow but steady sales I was not yet in the place I had hoped to be. I couldn't find my "Mojo", if you will. Through the years I attempted to try new (to me) quilting techniques and patterns, wanting to become an avid and respected quilter. My fabric stash became larger and larger but my sewing output was a bit stagnant. I finally realize some of my issues...I'm lazy and want instant gratification, right NOW! I just do not have the patience for following a quilt pattern with lots of small, precisely measured pieces in which one beautiful block takes a day to complete...ugh! I struggled to figure out a way to create quilts using my ever growing fabric stash that would inspire and excite my creativity. I had found I was more inclined to create <a href="http://ninamamaroux.blogspot.com/2011/11/another-random-patchwork-quilt-brandied.html">random patchwork quilts</a>, as this technique allows the freedom to use various sizes of fabric pieces in every which way, without the need for measuring. It is a wonderful way to use up those precious scraps. It was my go-to method. Then the other day I watched a video in which the instructor was explaining how to line up points in a traditional patchwork: Lay out your squares, sew into strips, iron seams in each row opposite of the next row, pin rows together at the seams by "nesting" or "locking"them together, sew rows together accordingly. Pretty simple...with some practice.<br />
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I started out slowly and then things started heating up from there. I began creating quilt tops in a matter of hours. I wasn't creating the much beloved quilt block (although I do still love piecing together <b>simple</b> quilt blocks). I was just sewing beautiful fabric squares together, kind of a no-brainer. I was pulling out all my fabrics, creating fun combos and whipping them together in a flash. I wasn't worried that my traditional method wouldn't be worthy to be considered a modern application. The thing about Modern Quilting is that it is vast in it's definition:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #606060; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">Modern quilts are primarily functional and inspired by modern design. Modern quilters work in different styles and define modern quilting in different ways, but several characteristics often appear which may help identify a modern quilt. These include, but are not limited to: the use of bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas of solid color, improvisational piecing, minimalism, expansive negative space, and alternate grid work. "Modern traditionalism" or the updating of classic quilt designs is also often seen in modern quilting.</span><br />
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I can totally relate to <i>modern traditionalism</i> in that I'm using a traditional design with bold, modern fabrics. Yay me!<br />
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So, for now I'm really liking this new/old (modern/traditional) way of using up many of my long neglected fabrics. As I see my stash dwindle and my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MamaRoux">Etsy shop</a> expand I can feel oh so much better with buying even more bold, modern fabrics. Because that's what it's all about anyway...a reason to buy more fabric without the guilt, right?</div>
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Nina...http://www.blogger.com/profile/01443251560090645471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606434467641855844.post-11071505626707848452014-01-23T12:03:00.000-08:002014-01-23T12:03:08.297-08:00Sweet Baby Jane - A Sewing Machine Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I am participating in the <a href="http://www.sewmamasew.com/2013/10/sewing-machine-reviews/">Sewing Machine Review Link-up</a> hosted by Sew Mama Sew. I have been wanting to blog about my sewing machine since I purchased it a while back but never got around to it. This is the perfect chance to gush about my machine!<br />
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<b>What Brand and Model do you have?</b><br />
My machine is a Baby Lock Jane (A-Line Series, Model #BL500A)<br />
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<b>How long have you had it?</b><br />
I purchased my machine in 2012.<br />
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<b>How much does that machine cost (Approx.)?</b><br />
I paid a little over $1000 for my machine.<br />
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<b>What types of things do you sew?</b><br />
I am primarily a quilter, however, I also sew bags and purses, aprons and home accents (pillows, curtains, etc...).<br />
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<b>How much do you sew? How much wear and tear does your machine get?</b><br />
I sew a LOT! Sometimes every day all day long, sometimes a few times a week.<br />
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<b>Do you like/love/hate your machine? Does she have a name?</b><br />
I absolutely LOVE my machine! Her name is Sweet Baby Jane, of course!<br />
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I did a LOT of research before buying my machine. My last machine was a Baby Lock Grace that I used constantly for three years but it just could not keep up with the amount of sewing I did. I wanted a very simple, very powerful machine. I did not need decorative stitches but I DID need a wide throat space as I do a lot of quilting. Baby Jane has a 9" arm which makes quilting large quilts a breeze. Another feature that is just as important was the Feed Dog Adjustment knob. There are 4 heights to choose from with just the turn of the knob, so, so easy! This is a straight stitch machine and at 1500 stitches per minute, this baby is FAST! There are many other impressive features (hands-free presser foot, telescoping thread stand, quilting extension table, needle threader, thread cutter button, etc...).<br />
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<b>Is there anything that drives you nuts about your machine?</b><br />
Surprisingly, no.<br />
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<b>Would you recommend the machine to others? Why?</b><br />
Yes! I really do love my machine. It's simple, strong, fast and easy to clean and oil.<br />
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<b>What factors do you think are important to consider when looking for a new machine?</b><br />
Consider what style of sewing is to be done on the machine. I mostly quilt so I needed a fast machine with a wide throat and the ease of lowering the feed dogs. Someone who does a lot of decorative stitching and minimal quilting probably would not appreciate this machine.<br />
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<b>Do you have a dream machine? </b><br />
Someday I might like to have an industrial Juki.<br />
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<b>Do you have a great story about your machine?</b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">While in a rush trying to finish a quilt for a client I sewed right through my finger with the needle breaking off IN MY FINGER. I never found the end of the needle so I am assuming it's still in there!</span></b><br />
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Kid quilts are just so much fun to make! I love all the bright and happy colors. I created this quilt around the <a href="http://blendfabrics.com/gallery/bugs">Bugs </a>fabric by Jone Hallmark for Blend Fabrics. </div>
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I like to mix fabrics up and not use just one collection for a quilt. I added various charm squares of <a href="http://camilleroskelley.typepad.com/simplify/2012/11/happy-go-lucky.html">Happy Go Lucky</a> and a few fabrics from Anna Maria Horner's <a href="http://store.annamariahorner.com/truecolors.html">True Colors</a> collection for a kaleidoscope of bold primary colors and geometrics. </div>
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A perfect size for the crib or as a take along naptime quilt for a toddler.</div>
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Is this not a bright and happy quilt? I started putting this quilt together a few months ago using Amy Butler's Jade Heirloom fabric from her <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/fabrics_lark_q1.php">Lark</a> collection as my inspiration. I created several large sized blocks and then kinda sorta forgot about it. I pulled it back out a few days ago and decided to finish it up and I'm so glad I did. It was such fun gathering all the different colors of fabric, melon, tangerine, jade, red, blue and then randomly arranging them around my inspiration fabric into this snappy quilt. <br />
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I had not decided on a binding until after I finished quilting it. With all of the red and green it had a Christmas-y tone to it, which was definitely not intended! I tried many different colors of binding (orange, purple, gray) and then once I held up the pink geometric print by Dear Stella the whole quilt POPPED and any suggestion of Christmas was replaced with FUN & SASSY! Yeah!<br />
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Most of these fabrics are from my precious scrap collection and are now out of print. I think my favorite prints have to be the Kaffe Fassett Brokade Floral prints. I have several yards of each the jade and red and use them very sparingly but luckily had some good sized scraps so I did not need to cut into any yardage.<br />
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The back is large patchwork using Sandi Henderson's Meadowsweet, some Tina Givens and Bella Solid in Aqua. Measures 57" x 43". </div>
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Perfect as a large quilt for the crib, as a coverlet for a twin bed or thrown over the couch for an elegant lap quilt.<br />
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It's in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MamaRoux">SHOP</a> and ready to ship!</div>
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Oh, how I LOVE fabric deliveries! Cyber Monday was vedy, vedy good to me. I ordered all of these lovelies from <a href="http://quilthome.com/">Quilt Home </a>with their awesome Cyber Monday sale...be still my heart! Lets see...we have some Anna Maria Horner Dowry & True Colors, Three (3!) Parson Gray World Tour charm packs and some Amy Butler Belle. I can hardly stand it!<br />
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Just the other day my husband was trying to think of any commitments lined up for this weekend and in my mind I was thinking (praying, wishing) please say NOTHING, please say NOTHING. I just wanted a weekend where he could sit on the couch, watch football and drink beer and I could sew, sew, sew with no time constraints. I think my wish came true! Maybe I'll even get some Christmas shopping done, just maybe. We'll see.</div>
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Here is my newest bag the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MamaRoux">Lavish Linen Tote</a>, and it's a BIG one! I wanted to make a very sturdy bag and the new designer linens that have appeared lately were the perfect choice. I started with Anna Maria Horner's Field Study linen for these first bags but have Valori Wells and Tina Givens linen bags in the works as well. My funky fabric combos appeal to my quirkiness but I also feel it adds a unique quality since these bags are One of a Kind, as most of my items tend to be.<br />
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<i><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/172547094/coral-cat-lavish-linen-tote-2-pockets">Coral Cat Linen Tote</a></i></div>
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I'm starting to cut into many of my coveted fabrics lately and I must say, it's waaay more fun using them rather than just letting them sit on a self. Amy Butler uses lots of dark blues and brilliant greens in her designs and I wanted to mix them up and create a deeply colored, dreamy quilt. As I get more quilts under my belt I like to go as big as I can when I'm feeling it. I barely had enough of some of these fabrics and had to raid my scraps for any small bits to make sure everything was <b>Amy Butler</b> and just the right blues and greens.<br />
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I veered only with the Kona Ash for the border and backing and then of course, I used Parson Gray Curious Nature for the binding, quite fitting I think. I am pretty particular about my batting and only use cotton Warm and White. I quilted this on my home machine (Baby Lock, Jane), as I do all of my quilts, in my standard meandering design. I've gotten pretty good at it and so I stick with what I know.<br />
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Once finished the quilt reminded me of <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=blue+arabesque+tile&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=5lCiUruLLY_4oAT3nYLoAg&ved=0CGsQsAQ&biw=1837&bih=1244">Blue Arabesque</a> tiles I hope to someday have in my Mediterranean kitchen with double ovens, a butcher block island and a farm house sink...someday!</div>
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Measures 62" x 72", large enough to use as a coverlet for a king sized bed or a cozy couch quilt for two! Oh, how I would love to keep this quilt but we have too many quilts at this point so in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MamaRoux">the shop </a>it goes... </div>
Nina...http://www.blogger.com/profile/01443251560090645471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606434467641855844.post-2312566975135565722013-11-20T15:24:00.000-08:002013-11-20T15:24:48.203-08:00For the Love of Anna! Jewel Box Quilt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, I'm sure it's no secret that I have a HUGE crush on all things <a href="http://ninamamaroux.blogspot.com/2012/02/evening-with-anna-maria-horner.html">Anna Maria Horner</a>. Love, love, love that girl and everything she does! I created a <a href="http://ninamamaroux.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-quilt-for-nina.html">special quilt just for me</a> a while ago using mostly her flannels and velveteens. So warm and cozy! The amazing thing about her fabrics is they commingle so easily, regardless of color or collection, in beautiful cohesive harmony (kind of how the world should work...). <br />
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I wanted to build the quilt around the Little Folks Square Dance Voile so I fussy cut the small tiles and just began the random patchwork process. Many of these fabrics are from my scrap collection and working with them made me yearn (yes, I said yearn) for her older collections. Oh, what I would do for her <a href="http://freespiritfabric.com/core-pages/gallery.php?gal_id=176">Good Folks</a> collection to be re released!!<br />
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I tend to prefer to use a solid border so the binding really stands out so I went with Bella Solid in Aqua and then Loulouthi Stockings for the binding.<br />
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The really luxurious element is the backing...wide sections of AMH flannel! Oh yes, warm, cozy flannel, mmmmm! I usually save my flannels for the smaller baby quilts but decided that this quilt needed a flannel backing, just because. Measures 40" x 57". A generous size quilt for the crib, a coverlet for a big girl bed or just thrown over the couch for an elegant lap quilt.<br />
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Nina...http://www.blogger.com/profile/01443251560090645471noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606434467641855844.post-54468508536568885982013-11-19T20:31:00.001-08:002013-11-19T20:42:13.004-08:00Shiny, Happy Fabric!<div style="text-align: left;">
Yeah! New fabrics are in the house! I happened upon an awesome sale at Fabric.com (20% additional savings on Clearance prices) plus free shipping comes to about $5.00/yard, Woo Hoo! </div>
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I ordered these adorable Jenean Morrison prints from her In My Room line.<br />
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And these sweet purple, pink and blue fabrics</div>
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<i>Valori Wells Novella Chevron and Novella Raindrops, a few more Jenean Morrison fabrics, Anna Maria Horner Field Study, and some yummy Denyse Schmidt Shelburne Falls.</i><br />
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At my local Joann's I found a 40% off sale on designer fabrics so I added a few select prints to my ever growing collection of Denyse Schmidt fabrics. </div>
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Another quilt finish for me! I created this eclectic quilt from the left over fabric I used to recover our living room throw pillows. The large floral print was purchased at Joann's and the colors immediately caught my eye. They were so appealing and comforting. With the extra fabric plus lots of scraps from my huge "scrap collection" I pulled quite an assortment of different fabrics that wouldn't normally go together but really worked well when built around the multicolored inspiration fabric. The quilt reminds me of the old, country quilts from long ago. I'm sure all the Denyse Schmidt fabrics helped with the vintage vibe! I made it nice and large (60" x 65"), perfect to use as a quilt for the couch on chilly evenings.</div>
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I'm so glad to be back in front of my sewing machine after a very LONG and BUSY summer! First order of business was to create a bunch of bright and colorful Hanging Circular Knitting Needle Holders for the shop. These are my best sellers and I only had about two left. So here they are! Now I need to start on my newest Bag design, very exciting! Then more baby and lap quilts and then it will be time for more Needle Holders. Ahhhh, SO glad to be back!<br />
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Vibrant and colorful grannies! I'm using up all of my little balls of leftover yarn from other projects to see if I have enough to complete a pretty crochet Granny Square Afghan. Grannies are easy and fun and can be worked on while I'm watching a movie or listening to music at the end of the day. I thought the brown yarn was neutral enough to tie all the colors together nicely. I'm going to keep going till I run out of yarn, we'll see how far I get!Nina...http://www.blogger.com/profile/01443251560090645471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606434467641855844.post-63609851346039476982013-03-07T17:13:00.000-08:002013-03-07T17:18:05.735-08:00Disco Soiree Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh my, this was a fun quilt to make! It wasn't until I was finished with the quilt top that I felt the disco vibe. Then the natural pairing of Amy Butler's Disco Flower on the back was just too perfect! Of course I had to get a little cheeky in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125763983/disco-soiree-lap-size-patchwork-quilt-55">Etsy shop</a> description, quoting from ABBA's Dancing Queen. I was so tickled, I knew I got the somethin' that makes me wanna shout, and jump back and kiss myself!<br />
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Another commissioned quilt! This special quilt was completed back in December for my dear friend, Jennifer, to give to her future daughter-in-law, Faith.</div>
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Jennifer had ordered two large quilts a few years back for her children (see <a href="http://ninamamaroux.blogspot.com/2011/01/couple-of-comissioned-quilts.html">this post</a>). Jennifer is wonderful and lets me create my own design using various fabrics with her color choices. </div>
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This quilt pretty much represents most of my favorite designers; Anna Maria Horner, Amy Butler, Sandi Henderson, Tina Givens, Heather Bailey, plus a few others thrown in for good measure. </div>
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Sophisticated and romantic it measures aprox. 60" x 75" and as with the previous quilts I embroidered Faith's name and the year as an added touch.</div>
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Such a warm way to welcome a new member to the family! Thank you, as always, Jennifer.</div>
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What's a girl to do with an ever growing pile of Denyse Schmidt scraps? </div>
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Start a scrappy quilt, that's what!</div>
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I love Denyse's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=any%20way%20you%20slice%20it">Any Way You Slice It</a> quilt and have seen many versions all over the web. I referenced several variations including <a href="http://littlebluecottage.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/any-way-you-slice-it/">this</a> one, <a href="http://filminthefridge.com/2012/08/27/chicopee-any-way-you-slice-it/">this </a>one, and <a href="http://blueelephantstitches.blogspot.com/2012/08/wacky.html">this</a> one. Each one of these quilters used the design of the original quilt as an inspiration for their own technique. </div>
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For me, I decided to use a paper piecing method just to make sure I ended up with crisp lines and a good square block. I simply used plain copy paper and squared it up to 8.5" x 8.5" and used it as my template. Along with my pile of scraps I also cut fresh strips from existing yardage so I would have a good assortment.</div>
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I decided to limit my selections to mainly blues, greens and reds so the finished quilt wouldn't be too crazy looking. This quilt will most likely be a keeper but I have so many scraps I could easily make several more lap or baby sized quilts for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MamaRoux">the shop</a>. </div>
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These blocks go together very fast. I can't wait to put them all together in some random design. This is the kind of quilting I can relate to and I enjoy immensely, almost no measuring, matching points or lining up angles. No exact placement of blocks either, just do what your heart desires. I hope to have a finished quilt by the end of the week, fingers crossed!</div>
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