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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

These sewing days are busy, overloaded with a medley of etsy orders, quilt projects, computer work, and abounding new ideas & plans. When it comes to my etsy orders I try not to over-share here. I assure you, each sewing day there's at least one, but most likely several, crowns & pillows being made, packaged, shipped. This is the work that sustains my business and I'm so grateful! The reward is this blog and the time I have to make with fabric, supported by my wonderful sponsors! It's a dream and having their and your support encourages my work in a way I could never return!

Today, after I finish up a few more orders, I have big binding plans for my newest quilt as you go finish, my Endless Summer quilt made of Leah's gorgeous Meadow collection and lots of Art Gallery fabrics!

But for me, beginning is just as exciting as finishing! And there's lots of that these sewing days, as well! Last week I shared that Pat Bravo recently sent me some advanced yardage of her newest collection due out soon, NouvElle. The plan for these beauties came to me immediately and I couldn't wait to begin! I shared a couple of peeks on my Instragram over the weekend, in case you didn't see..

Pulling AGF Pure Element solids to match Pat Bravo's NouvElle fabrics! Pretty, pretty!!

Friendship Diamond Quilt beginnings Pat's NouvElle fabrics!

I'm calling this my Friendship Diamond quilt and I can't wait to work my way back to it today!

I'll have more to share soon! ♥ Maureen

Maureen Cracknell HandmadeMay 6, 2014 at 10:02 AM

I made this one up, but I have great news!! I actually wrote down the dimensions of each cut, etc.. I'm trying to be better about that! I have some experimenting to do and then I plan to share a pattern! :)

CurlyGirlMomMay 6, 2014 at 10:05 AM

I guess that would be why I hadn't ever seen a quilt like this one! lol I'll look forward to having access to the pattern as well as seeing the finished product. :) Thanks again for sharing!

Maureen Cracknell HandmadeMay 6, 2014 at 11:01 AM

A Facbeook commenter just suggested I must have been inspired by the "majestic mountain quilt block," so I had to Google and see for myself. I've seen that block style used to make a pillow before, but my idea was actually inspired by a diamond friendship bracelet pattern!

AnonymousMay 6, 2014 at 7:39 PM

I have done this block as mountain and buzz saw. This is a beautiful rendition of it.

Maureen Cracknell HandmadeMay 6, 2014 at 10:59 AM

I did create a few scraps in making the blocks I share above and will have some waste as I chop these a little when moving on to my next step. I think the end result will be worth it!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

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