tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26238342317184147082010-09-02T22:55:02.765-06:00Allisonjollyrencher@gmail.comBlogger33115CluckCluckSewhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-37014762456018524282010-08-31T08:04:00.000-06:002010-08-31T08:04:00.384-06:002010-08-31T08:04:00.384-06:00

I can’t take credit for this one…it was sitting in my mother’s living room when I came to visit.  She made it using a combination of this tutorial for making the strip…and this tutorial for sewing it on.  The only difference is that she pleated the long (I’m guessing about 7 ft.) scrappy strip as she sewed it to the pillow instead of gathering it before hand.  Cute huh?  I’m going to try to <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CluckCluckSew/~4/Nt8nOMsPmn0" height="1" width="1"/>

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Buy a batik…oh yes I did.  I know its not very batik-ish but still…this is a first for me. Also tonight I’m guest posting over at Someday Crafts today with the scrappy rose tutorial. Check it out here and take a look at Michelle’s cute craft blog while your at it.  Thanks Michelle! <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CluckCluckSew/~4/sBIRYgnClG8" height="1" width="1"/>

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I’ve been playing with new fall fabric… (City Weekend by Oliver + S)   blackberry picking ( the boys &amp; I are visiting Seattle) &amp; jam making..   Oh and I found this abandoned nest I’m going to take home for my mantel… because I’m pretty sure that’s why the bird made it, right?  For me to decorate with?  Thought so. And lastly I am clearing out more of  Pez (red and the darker blue).  Yes, I<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CluckCluckSew/~4/-cSGOrEkiLQ" height="1" width="1"/>

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Check out Randi’s blog today for a great giveaway to kick off a sale in her fabric shop.   She’s giving away a Skipping Squares pattern along with ten fat quarters to make it!  She has an awesome 24 hour sale going on in her shop….24% off anything, including my patterns that ship free with any fabric purchase.  And while your checking out her blog….take a look at her recipe for chimichangas.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CluckCluckSew/~4/mKYdGyBsyiU" height="1" width="1"/>

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One of those things that nobody tells you when you start quilting is how important the right foot is. When I started, I just figured that the foot that came on my machine was an exact 1/4” foot….when really the foot that came on my machine had a seam allowance from the edge to the needle of 3/8”. It doesn’t sound like a big difference, but believe me…when your making a log cabin block or <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CluckCluckSew/~4/xIhJ9k88a84" height="1" width="1"/>

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