tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59140788231369470832024-03-05T23:29:34.802-08:00Duke Says Sew WhatDuke Says Sew WhatKris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.comBlogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-55623559100715501632014-05-01T14:24:00.000-07:002014-05-07T09:08:43.836-07:00Kaiya's Quilt <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I wanted to make a quilt for Kaiya, my oldest son, Mitch's girlfriend. Back in January Mitch and I talked about one for her birthday in May. Time was running out, so I decided to do a tie quilt. He suggested solids in purple, yellow and turquoise. I backed it with a cozy pink backing I had been saving. It's lap quilt sized for two! ~ meaning it is long and narrow. 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Today I am posting my pick for the May Bee Block for our sewing bee, Stitch That Stash. I am thinking ahead to Christmas and chose a simple tree block.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-i3sY8ZOXGTM/U2Elw5L0ryI/AAAAAAAAFn8/or24sotVowg/683E5B5D-E569-4E58-8C1E-ECCA83208E9D.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I usually put lots of colors in my quilts. Not this time! I am going with green and turquoise in any shade (value) from light to medium to dark. It can be solid or have a pattern, as long as it reads as one of these colors. I pulled a stack of my own fabrics to give you an idea of what I would chose if I make this many. The tree trunk can be any brown. The background can be white or cream...any low volume fabric will work.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-I10JBxpNHQE/U2Eluhb5O7I/AAAAAAAAFnk/1Dke1anKIyo/A6CE794F-E60C-4891-A7F5-64CE5C04F83C.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Here is how it looks! I will be adding some solid blocks like this in between the tree blocks. About the pattern....I tried the measurements given on this purl bee post and though cute, it was too small for me. I made a larger pattern. Here's the difference:</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5mFYFlex7EA/U2ElvQJS6kI/AAAAAAAAFns/ljjounClHRw/CD9300B5-933E-43F7-80C0-40EB54FC737A.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><a href='http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2009/11/30/lovely-designs-lovely-little-forest-quilt.html' target='_self'>Here is a link to the pattern.</a> The block is very easy to make. The fabric cuts will yield two blocks so from your first cut to your last stitch you will be done with 2 blocks in under an hour. By the way, when they say to be sure to cut those diagonal cuts in opposite directions, they mean it! Otherwise, your triangles won't come together to form a "tree". </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MbwG4ceoKkk/U2ElwELRXRI/AAAAAAAAFn0/o8qrM04kEmA/CF632B10-C2F2-40D5-A3EC-014078E1AE5A.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Just replace this page with the same page in the pattern ( you can see it on the left up above). I drew it just like the pattern page so that you will see exactly what to do. ** when you sew your bottom tree trunk strip to the tree portion, just center the trunk under the tree. It will all trim up nicely to 8 inches wide with plenty extra to square up. When I squared up the block, I left a 1/2 inch above the top tip of the tree, to preserve the points with "extra" space above them when joining the blocks.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q8RcjhP4CgI/U2EltuyN5VI/AAAAAAAAFnc/ngjObeMEmeQ/4F7A0FE0-4716-4959-871D-F0A5E106F51E.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I'm thinking of using the red trees in a Christmas pillow since I axed them from the quilt. I hope you enjoy the pattern! Super simple this month!! <br><br>Kris</p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-2795971581303387402014-02-14T14:52:00.000-08:002014-02-14T16:31:21.009-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<div align="left" class="bloggerplus_text_section" style="clear: both;">
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Hello again! It's been awhile. I thought I'd share my Valentine's Day inspired zipper bags and pot holders. It all started with a beautiful piece of home decor weight flowered fabric that I received in the mail from my Aunt Pat. I thought it would be great for zipper pouches. Once I started, I made a bunch and ended up selling them all! Maybe I should have kept one. Oh well. I can always make more! The pot holders were a custom set for my friend who requested them to give to other moms who assist her in teaching. I did keep that last pot holder and it's all finished. </div>
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I made two other pot holders for my Mom and MIL for Valentine's Day but I forgot to take pics. My Mom's is above in the third tray down. My MIL's was very similar. For these two, I did some free motion quilting! I'm getting a little better. (That bottom tray is a coaster I made for Mitch's girlfriend.) </div>
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Yikes, I know...this one is kind of a mess. It's just a practice scrap but you get the idea. A friend suggested practicing on paper to get the flow of where you are going with the design. It doesn't always come naturally. And the needle needs to be traveling at a consistent, almost fast, pace to keep the stitches even, so you have to have a plan in your head! Here's my practice page with pens.</div>
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Jack got a Seattle Seahawks t-shirt for Valentine's Day along with some sweet tarts --- did you hear they won the Super Bowl?!!!</div>
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This was his outfit for Spirit Day the Friday before the Super Bowl. He won top 20 most spirited at his middle school and went on stage for a treat. We made the hat! :-). How about some photos of Duke?</div>
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He and my friend's dog get along so well! We've been to the dog park a lot lately.</div>
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Wishing you a happy valentine's day!<br />Xoxo, kris</div>
Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-37610625615255845922013-12-23T06:49:00.000-08:002013-12-23T07:30:47.832-08:00Holiday Sewing <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I love English paper piecing and happened across a new shape, <a href='http://www.paperpieces.com/contents/en-us/search.php?searchphrase=rounded%20thimble' target='_self'>the rounded thimble.</a> It's refreshing, creatively, to work with a new shape. Since this shape forms rings, it also takes less of them to create the desired end result. I can see myself making more variations (crossed rings, half rings, rings with solid centers, rings with diced up centers) in the near future. For now, I wanted to make a table runner before my parents arrived, which was just the motivation I needed to stick with one project and finish it, while watching Homeland or Scandal. The pink block was a personal preference to keep it "not so red and green" and I'm happy with the color combination. <br><br>I made a pillow for Mitch, who is now a Kappa Sigma. There will be more Kappa Sigma presents under the tree. His Great Aunt gave him a Kappa Sigma bow tie for his birthday last month (he LOVES bow ties!) He thinks they're cool. :-). <br><br>After making <a href='http://dukesayssewwhat.blogspot.com/2013/12/little-duke.html' target='_self'>little Duke</a> I decided to make another and change the face a bit. I think I like the small felt pieces versus the stitched ones on the doll faces because they show up better. I still want to change the eyes. Eyes are difficult to get just right. Jack's class was collecting toys and he said, "Mom I know just the thing I'd like to take but I don't know what you will say because you worked so hard on it." My sweet boy. Off it went! </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IN6cf91bQ-w/UrhXFhljvfI/AAAAAAAAFiI/dFW8kNPwbaI/A5002AD5-FA59-4C62-9C0A-D935B2B7295F.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hNc9jCBasK4/UrhXIroEOoI/AAAAAAAAFio/XvapJkbJ9iQ/0527A6E9-7903-4684-B408-4EC8723D66FF.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-supZ-f0On0k/UrhXGz9FfeI/AAAAAAAAFiU/aeHWLsrZIns/EEAF62E4-2948-4EEB-B127-0956FF341805.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VQjHkUpJERo/UrhXCvuLLaI/AAAAAAAAFho/RLGaafMDCow/35CBF59D-E9A8-44E6-8B47-B3AF3D431AD9.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nELAOiaLsMg/UrhXAVYV8mI/AAAAAAAAFhQ/fKRfBfUXudA/933FF67B-A1C7-4D3F-97D6-8727CB03D0F8.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MSoDOUrZX2A/UrhXHtxdSJI/AAAAAAAAFig/pZ4a2uNu3aI/0D10A449-BD6E-4749-8178-5F0A7717117E.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h-JKpPSDxX4/UrhW-x79mSI/AAAAAAAAFhA/MY7gm3x0SqM/7F3CDD00-A319-43AF-8EBB-F0104ED01D84.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EKAmcpMnDoA/UrhXENANA1I/AAAAAAAAFh4/glW5yZfgEHg/9BCC1EA1-5E1F-4260-B28E-6E911A1C8CA0.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-39ITWblE1uI/UrhXGP3M4SI/AAAAAAAAFiQ/G9VZBDG47kI/628E3EED-4EB0-4D7A-AEFB-CAC9E3DEF511.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GjLg0ZRt0x0/UrhXDeEcleI/AAAAAAAAFhw/VfCqmhghlKw/9821689F-182B-4996-BE41-C5CEEF3A2453.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vO4fblhR-08/UrhXJTjDbwI/AAAAAAAAFiw/gRSRnIZlDLg/7389A4BF-2F4D-4DE7-A42D-52DC4E9A9FA6.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vDKIxC-fWn8/UrhW_m6sGVI/AAAAAAAAFhE/ctaePkaeQRQ/1F45A4FB-DE56-4291-BD5E-F29CAB3D10E9.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-j2RNqgVmICo/UrhXB9KtVaI/AAAAAAAAFhg/wEiouR21eVE/8A3B2E6A-2BC1-477E-839F-EFC7BC082D69.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6Y09wkDgKVw/UrhW97ipoEI/AAAAAAAAFg4/i2hpI5ctU90/571597C0-BA55-4493-BDFE-1874AD865EC1.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PjMKkrL3GgM/UrhXBP0DJpI/AAAAAAAAFhY/Enw6yveD5s0/A8D5E49B-8890-4AA5-950D-BEF1964BD632.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-arXbhbPF-rU/UrhXEv7Pf-I/AAAAAAAAFh8/FNzXL2icR-4/3DAFFA2F-C6E8-45EC-86E8-069CE7CDBCA4.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Duke is doing really well! He had blood work done Friday to see what level his meds are at in his system. We find out the results today and may be able to lower the dose. He has adapted really well to them. I see a slight balance issue with standing on one hind leg to pee, but that's about the only difference to how he was before the seizure weekend fiasco. The medicine has made him more hungry and what do ya know....he has gained 10 pounds this month. Oops! He was slim before so it was hard to notice. We've come to the conclusion that everyone in the house can't give him treats all day long. He will stand by the dish and bark, and we all obey! <br><br>Here's hoping all of you are enjoying your holiday preparations ~ <br><br>Kris </p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-4178481155467687312013-12-06T16:26:00.000-08:002013-12-06T16:26:29.421-08:00Little DukeI am happy to report that Duke has a new little friend to keep him company during his recovery. The pattern is from Dollsanddreams.com and altered a bit to look like Duke.<br />
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I was in a bit of a rush to finish it yesterday before friends came over for a craft night. Duke is happy to snuggle with "little Duke"! HAHA</div>
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I made some easy-peasy bunting for the staircase. Just starch the fabric really well and feed the triangles through the sewing machine (join with regular thread). </div>
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I'm Christmasing the house! This weekend is the official lighting of our downtown Christmas tree. Santa Claus arrives on a fire truck. It's such a fun family event. Next Saturday is our Christmas boat parade. We could watch it from our bedroom window where it's toasty warm, but we choose to bundle up and walk over to the city dock with others singing Christmas carols. So fun! This year I'm hosting a Christmas Cookie exchange first, amongst friends here at the house. We will have chili around fire pits in the front yard and serve "grown up drinks" to stay extra warm. :)</div>
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Mitch was home from college for Thanksgiving and he was so happy to be with Duke. </div>
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He is his bossy self, barking for treats and hip rubs!!</div>
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Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-17902838986263023962013-11-30T09:08:00.000-08:002013-11-30T09:53:12.123-08:00Duke is doing much better! <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>We have had a happy thanksgiving weekend mainly due to the fact that our sweet Duke is getting back to his old self. If you follow me on Instagram you have heard...if not, three weeks ago, Duke had the first of four seizures, over one weekend. My husband was out of town. It was so awful. The first one happened while I was sewing and he was laying on his sewing bed under the table. We were terrified. I was screaming. Jack was crying. Finally, he stopped. He seemed fine. It was so out of the blue and odd. I called the vet who said we would do blood work Monday morning and to call her if it happened again. It was smooth sailing until the following afternoon when it happened again. This time I was more prepared and didn't scream my head off, patting his back gently, and he came out of it more quickly. Another call to the vet...same plan, come in the next morning. That night as I slept in my bed I awoke to Duke at my feet, having another seizure. This one was longer and he appeared blind and was very still afterwards. A bit later we were downstairs and he was, again, acting normal, even playful, and I was seriously panicking - on the phone with my husband, then my son (at college) about Duke. As I sat on the floor talking with Duke, he went from extremely playful, to falling on his side and having the worst seizure yet. Terrified this was going to keep happening, we took off to the emergency hospital in Tacoma (leaving our harbor town and crossing the Narrows bridge into the closest big city). It was 2 am. Duke was medicated there and we waited for tests until we could see our local vet. Blood work later showed nothing was wrong with him. Ugh! Really had hoped for a specific problem we could address. Now, two days later, Duke was acting totally normal (though on his doggie downers still). The long term solution for Duke was to start him on phenobarbital (an anti seizure medicine also used for humans). The drug slows down the neurons in the brain. The new problems - the side effects, which take 2-3 weeks to subside. Duke no longer barked, had on/off hind legs problems with jumping and made funny moaning sounds. He also had a BIG appetite, trying to eat food off of our plates when we weren't looking. Well I am happy to report that fast forward 2 weeks and he is adjusting really well to the medication. Yesterday when I pulled up in the driveway he came to the fence, stood up with his front paws on it, and looked out and gave me a friendly bark to welcome me home. :-). He is back to jumping on the couches and bed without needing assistance. He still loves his walks and he isn't moaning at night. 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Here are some Thanksgiving photos. We have Mitch home along with his sweet girlfriend. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CSWjNt3sWBg/Upol8Slta0I/AAAAAAAAFds/4gdvqHT9kz0/95D0F1DA-A7E3-447B-976D-2A5FC8056BD0.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WD--ATGapNI/Upol60HprFI/AAAAAAAAFdc/da1LWEl9bXY/CD0A83BA-378F-4277-82F5-571423369D0F.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PPPcgR5VSVM/Upol9G27nBI/AAAAAAAAFd0/_E5Rb8BRn2g/814F45CD-9E92-4C5F-91C8-DD46D619E855.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XceH6qxCK2s/Upol-fhI0oI/AAAAAAAAFeA/ApCHJbdCs9U/11BA2EDD-B5B7-4DA8-B06A-7433E2A1D431.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nDQ9D6_NmDw/Upol3_m8BgI/AAAAAAAAFc8/Q3DceFqhsQw/64E87FE9-48A2-4ABA-B768-7F4BAA255A02.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eZr5rlIuOQg/Upol_OTDUfI/AAAAAAAAFeM/imK-2kQhokE/7A344993-A792-4C1C-A1BD-97B5C111BF37.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--T4LepITZzY/Upol_6kk3uI/AAAAAAAAFeU/ghPRdkxBtlo/F433B099-9C6F-4A42-AA25-E276D1D947FD.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Happy Thanksgiving!<br><br><br>Xoxo Kris <br><br>And Duke</p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-54119175402519714682013-10-23T19:32:00.000-07:002013-10-23T19:32:13.393-07:00BirthdaysOctober is birthday month at our house. We celebrated mine a couple of weeks ago and now Jack is up next. In between the two - were two other birthdays for which I made the Jeni Baker drawstring bag. I love this pattern. I've made at least 10 of them now. This time, I didn't box the corners. <br />
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This one went to my friend, Missy. The fabric is the DSQuilts collection and was a gift from my dear friend in Idaho, Sheri, for my birthday. </div>
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This next bag was for Jack's Language Arts/Social Studies teacher - her favorite color is green. </div>
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It was dark this morning so hard to get good photos of this one. Duke was being shy! </div>
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We filled this one with her favorite cookies - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip.</div>
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Jack is so excited for his 12th birthday. It's tomorrow. He opened one present early and wore them today. They are from my Mom, who Jack says is "beastmode"! Jack loves to wear crazy socks. These have dinosaurs all over them. He was thrilled!</div>
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As I looked through photos today, I found a bunch of my sweet Duke enjoying a day at the beach last month. Here's Duke......!</div>
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<span id="goog_1569559765"></span><span id="goog_1569559766"></span>I love it when he runs to me at lightening speed! He loves me!<br />
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Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-43073372057585810062013-10-17T20:12:00.000-07:002013-10-17T20:49:04.118-07:00Finished Skateboard Quilt <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I used my <a href='http://www.dukesayssewwhat.blogspot.com/2013/08/skateboard-block-tutorial.html' target='_self'>skateboard block </a> again and made a custom quilt for a boy. It has since been picked up and tucked away for Christmas. I really enjoyed the process and found myself feeling "attached" to the quilt! It is just like Jack's quilt but I added prints to both ends making it 72 inches long, a nice throw size. The quilt measured 50x72. The boards and wheels are machine appliquéd to the top. I used Pelion cotton batting and backed it with solid black. The binding was a combination of the prints in the quilt. I quilted around each board to give it added stability and also stitched in the ditch in random places, at least one box per block. It puckered up so nicely after washing. I gave my sewing bee the tutorial back in August and have received lots of these blocks in girl colors. I can't wait to make a girl version!</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7rNShEkYMIU/UmCvrRm5NAI/AAAAAAAAFYg/RQTC8oc3CnY/C84BAEDE-BFA6-4E67-B954-FF6D343FE098.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PNDm-a5GK2w/UmCvp6L48GI/AAAAAAAAFYQ/bFx5BpniohE/A2E0FE07-18C4-43EF-BB71-ADB3C2E7ED74.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fnyuSO9wjP4/UmCvo6bOk8I/AAAAAAAAFYI/_oB3ujlRN24/0EFFC15D-3D19-46DE-B93F-72322DE077FE.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0jxx2EfLRYc/UmCvoMdXTgI/AAAAAAAAFYA/kiofeJ5KDzY/933D04CE-071E-44B4-B0FB-F2B72BB22101.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G_s-m0FhQxs/UmCvnHlKX8I/AAAAAAAAFX4/vd0fusR-yng/EC604924-1535-407A-B67A-D1EC31744F97.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dRUN9fMWubg/UmCvqkF8vfI/AAAAAAAAFYY/Q3IDQo7AV1c/B3A1CFD8-6030-45C3-AE22-58768567C8D0.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Kris <3<br><br>Linking up to Finish it Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts</p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-15902937770405098922013-10-15T20:47:00.000-07:002013-10-15T21:13:34.448-07:00Dream Circle Bee Block <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dgGnGoSWNzc/Ul4SXkrXfSI/AAAAAAAAFXI/bePvlCA0pBY/71698E28-33A6-44A2-B44A-97CDFE5B916B.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z4rgSBmsYFw/Ul4SZ6EZAgI/AAAAAAAAFXg/F5rwR2lJiR4/6F0380C7-A92E-4822-814F-4A1D8625E468.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YZwKI7Gt9Q0/Ul4SYcG4kzI/AAAAAAAAFXQ/GdW5KYNtszk/B84876EF-CD12-4558-AC56-0079B8796598.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sblb-ocEZtc/Ul4SW3ztPEI/AAAAAAAAFXA/SaR6fw7eZyE/A9ACA7B9-FC7D-4FB3-87A7-50F607F1BDFE.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dVV6OJTluWQ/Ul4SZK186aI/AAAAAAAAFXY/n72-iAGby0Y/F93CE664-E932-4ABC-A1A2-BC44E0373327.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vsPWIAH9eMI/Ul4Sa6yCVWI/AAAAAAAAFXo/ae4WSBGmCUI/0C83E8B8-83F4-4418-9B46-B5B2DF519A06.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RvPa4mVZOgU/Ul4SVe0HawI/AAAAAAAAFWw/_TxNOJq4RWM/95ACF67B-786A-4762-A55E-05D572243DE3.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HCF3BpIE3aY/Ul4SWGulAZI/AAAAAAAAFW4/7ni6vqYy4IY/F8D5E28B-F9A2-44D6-AA98-7A017466990E.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>The Dream Circle of Do.Good.Stitches October block is a herringbone block made with fabrics containing geometrical shapes and at least one orange fabric. I pulled what I had from my stash and came up with these two blocks. I can definitely see myself making a quilt of these blocks in my future. I can't wait to see this charity quilt finished with blocks from various stashes. I think it will be wild and fun!<br><br>The patchwork zipper pouch was a gift from my friend <a href='http://Kristastitched.blogspot.com' target='_self'>Krista</a>. I just love it! I am carrying my felt circles in it as a sew on the go project. <br><br>Jack and his friend, Samuel, bombed some hills on longboards today. I would follow behind in the car and then taxi them back up to the top. They loved it! Watching them fly down the hills standing (and butt boarding catamaran style) was scary for me at first, but then I became numb to the terror of it and just took in their joy. Neither one fell once and they were padded up. <br><br>I finished the second skateboard quilt a few weeks ago. It was a custom order and is now put away for a little fellow for his Christmas present. Jack and I both loved it and it was sad to see it go. I think I will give it it's own post here with more pics. <br><br>Next up is a girl version of the skateboard quilt. For me!<br><br>Kris<br><br></p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-67231101257385036512013-10-12T09:29:00.000-07:002013-10-14T17:11:52.478-07:00You Are Here Swap <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I signed up for the #URHereSwap hosted by <a href='http://sukiedontyaknow.com/2013/09/urhere-swap/' target='_self'>Sukie</a> a few weeks ago and boy, was it fun! In a nutshell, you fill out a form, get assigned a secret partner and a third person gets you. You send your partner a "You are here " Starbucks mug from the city where you live and you will receive one from somewhere else. If you/your partner provide other ideas on the form of small things you like, you can choose to send other little goodies. I had never even heard of these mugs but now I'm hooked...I want more! Mary Ann in Austin received my information and sent me a fabulous Austin mug and all kinds of other fun stuff! She went cra-cra!!</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RMZYPQJse6M/UlyIPZCxcSI/AAAAAAAAFWI/e5in82kiHck/C14F1D62-EB64-4474-A021-0A1BC4DC5D2B.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KMBLiXNYdMg/UlyIQ8cDicI/AAAAAAAAFWY/tm-tXeqjCq8/AE0AC6A9-0071-4672-AC7B-6C341D8BE057.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-e0RJqlFqPT0/UlyINwFO7pI/AAAAAAAAFV4/0rZju-G3F7c/C718E032-526C-4D7B-BEB2-054292752458.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lzG0CgLqMFc/UlyIRSjRT-I/AAAAAAAAFWg/Yw1njxlojcw/E010C5EE-3815-4732-8F9A-391B120D21C8.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-y444XzytUaE/UlyIORA0F6I/AAAAAAAAFV8/pZrlF5-EWWo/9D77BCD5-3A3B-4DBB-8864-0A872EB85EAB.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I sent my box to Lauren in Virginia. She said she liked ribbon and chocolate. I sent her Almond Roca which is made here locally, in Tacoma. I made some coasters, included various ribbons and sent Halloween baking cups and Thanksgiving stickers for her kids. </p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>This was my first official swap to be in and I really enjoyed it. I've signed up for a mini quilt swap next, hosted by my friend Kristi at <a href='http://www.schnitzelandboo.com/2013/10/mini-quilt-swap-guidelines.html' target='_self'>Schnitzel and Boo</a>. I have been assigned my partner and she says she likes blue and green. I started working up something yesterday.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lK4LjGgDY6U/UlyIQC0lqxI/AAAAAAAAFWQ/Wu6IqUdY9Xg/AA5E959B-C49B-4D44-B7B9-5BBE1503833C.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q6G-zhnGLe0/UlyIK55L9PI/AAAAAAAAFVY/o8sh3WMSrlI/652A92F9-44FE-4FCE-8EA2-03157A069E2B.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p5jkz9fqnJ4/UlyINJX6AAI/AAAAAAAAFVw/YnUsNIcGCVE/9FF02B56-A22B-4767-B536-9261F6F710D3.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0o1Te3Rx7x0/UlyILT9YOeI/AAAAAAAAFVg/S09GcMneEsc/D4731FA3-591C-430F-980B-CB303D52696A.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>We are having great weather in the PNW. Yay for a break from the rain! Jack and I even made it to the skatepark today. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HwRC5pK89DE/UlyIMFyTinI/AAAAAAAAFVo/5f1imLkgBJw/A8F98E70-216A-41CF-A776-574F8DF7B416.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Kris <3</p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-9533016668195268342013-10-12T08:50:00.000-07:002013-10-12T09:25:56.762-07:00Fall sewing <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I'd let things go so much that I couldn't find any fabrics and I just didn't feel creative...so I emptied out our dining room book shelves and moved them to my sewing area. I reorganized everything!</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y2ifnMbb-Cg/Ull4Ek9LLDI/AAAAAAAAFVI/NNpB9GGExZs/25EA881B-3C41-4740-BC1B-0CF997B6247B.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zt3V7YQoalw/Ull4D0G0cMI/AAAAAAAAFVA/BMP_BrE7iHs/35A52C03-FF9C-4F04-B090-F11B290109F5.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hIVLAS9bs8I/Ull3-qvsvnI/AAAAAAAAFUI/MRIb5PPOZ5E/0F1F8101-74FC-4F9C-AFC9-2B873BA99680.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E8yVzY6UDf0/Ull4APYBt6I/AAAAAAAAFUY/F-XJQRVnrzI/DBEDBEDC-1825-4B34-B3DA-F22AB291A150.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RReJHKDL2xM/Ull3_c_tmEI/AAAAAAAAFUQ/b68p4ePV_io/2ECD256F-6016-4C8D-B430-1E0826203D64.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-N0aNXR0EGsJPbaqbqIEXLeK7b2ijGJQmxkxrX5nx9Te6bV3Z968DRaa4L6amfz8O7-02eE0CobBNx2u8-ncPZkUs_EyRAMoZIcMRCjM3Kx62Sm7NDqlDwK9_qe7sM5N0zW_54fzi8aa/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XZDpVTHbmWg/Ull4DMKROiI/AAAAAAAAFU4/PBpPgBQbAh0/50034EAE-CA0C-4B3D-A2FC-18ED012CFF36.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-663P4BuVkFw/Ull4CWAjOkI/AAAAAAAAFUw/AV_6xYoiN8E/62C645A0-3DAE-437C-80FA-5DB3E3861828.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9t3R4yNjHbU/Ull4Bj8lhZI/AAAAAAAAFUo/jwjrrrAbr0g/35574C67-8370-48BE-A30D-BB400C35B891.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>The kitchen table has eclectic chairs of different colors around it so when I found the turquoise bench at Goodwill, I thought, perfect! It was the last month of our <a href='http://www.flickr.com/groups/2119338@N20/' target='_self'>Stitch that Stash</a> sewing bee and Kristi requested Halloween blocks. I made 4 blocks total for her but these two pumpkins were my favorite. Next up are two herring bone blocks for the Do.Good.Stitches Dream Circle. <br><br>We have soggy, flag football today. Go Jack!<br><br>Kris<br><br></p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-25425584820846105912013-09-30T10:02:00.000-07:002013-09-30T10:23:32.578-07:00Pencil Pouch Time <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-okUCh63-aT0/UkmzgfGB3DI/AAAAAAAAFS8/g-S7xtUMVzo/87589500-AC90-40F9-8FE9-9689029F126C.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-D2xZLo2rWCQ/UkmzgzWJBnI/AAAAAAAAFTE/Jnbwr1_Oj44/D90FA638-93C0-4E30-B509-4F7BF6F2EB32.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GlJKgYLSvj8/Ukmzfp0pkRI/AAAAAAAAFS0/7RIJnU4EI3o/C41B965A-99A3-4D2C-89BA-8920166DB87F.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AsnjClfg_Rk/UkmziZaJOSI/AAAAAAAAFTU/w6Ksyy3tWOI/942C1CB1-1C4C-47DB-8F13-1A377A356E10.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jbA5xH2Qqgw/Ukmzhp-an1I/AAAAAAAAFTM/aqV6qEw8b-E/3EEA24B1-FB16-41A7-B685-6E77D1B15339.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-A3L_O9DY_7A/UkmzjJ6rQ4I/AAAAAAAAFTc/HFHBAus9e5k/7E977F3D-F204-4445-9C94-C591401379CA.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tW7_P8qjvmY/Ukmzj9cLnvI/AAAAAAAAFTk/S8dVXjWrkEQ/802DD96A-64A0-4088-B01A-BAF6B430E15B.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-isXaow69YzY/UkmzkacufgI/AAAAAAAAFTs/uXZBKHxfdHM/3F8CF22E-53AF-4E4E-A63C-C2B6EC3FEAEA.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Jack's pencil pouch for this school year ripped already so Momma made him a new one! He chose the Family Guy fabric and I did my best to make it boyish looking. He was able to fit everything in it and said he loved it. Thank goodness I bought a million zippers at Fabric Depot last year when they were on sale for 25 cents each!<br><br>I'll be quilting the newest skateboard quilt today. Really loving this one. Jack wants to keep it. I talked him out of that by throwing out ideas for a new skateboard quilt. It's going to be awesome as Jack chimed in with some really creative thoughts. Can't wait to start it!<br><br>That wreath needed some green. I like it better now.<br><br>We are getting lots of rain! It's great baking and sewing weather. Jack made pumpkin cookie dough all by himself and I baked a few trays. Duke and I are taking walks in the drizzle. Fall is here.<br><br><br>Kris<br><br></p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-7622052348363622982013-09-20T08:10:00.000-07:002013-09-20T08:31:59.013-07:00Friday Finishes <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I've been on a roll this week! I finished some custom orders AND I opened my on line shop on Etsy. I'm sure my friends are shocked, 'cause I've only been talking about doing it for two years!</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8C_ESQokRkQ/UjxqXjZ02CI/AAAAAAAAFR4/zzQsRDPW8pc/EDF4F8CF-8353-4C03-8B07-3AB7F0236D80.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57n-B93uH0S-fP5yi4PsZYgHxgZhlI0IJiAgTYY6X6e1ohwxRzND_DCs8R2ns4FD_Sp-FSIdfNkTZz5re2FRz4VJj8bfQqJm26Tw9jfmyqFsaLqDE1aq0yP5DvDWpQujrxvp8cGn8FipI/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v6zXVc5aadQ/UjxqXLGsDMI/AAAAAAAAFRw/cY2GI2Yh8B0/82583EBD-F201-4A18-9823-313BB122045B.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5Q_vt8KDgIU/UjxqYdrSkGI/AAAAAAAAFR8/azmrFFuBY5o/76171D2E-5951-4314-9F90-241B0470D8C6.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6P1Cm2HSfG0/UjxqVxrktvI/AAAAAAAAFRg/4EB5PZ7NY0Y/D1B8AADD-2D11-49EF-87A3-92CD724177C0.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-i2ib-CzJ4M8/UjxqacRPC6I/AAAAAAAAFSY/MKaP9OBR1_k/F8CE21A1-1F2D-4DCF-B35B-531D338AAA11.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WByAH4Rkygg/UjxqZMoimdI/AAAAAAAAFSE/jrElVgLMWlw/4B526712-7373-484C-A4D9-FC2F09E92DA2.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fi3V1O50uBM/UjxqWRgdK6I/AAAAAAAAFRo/8fIpb67YxBo/6AFEAAB5-7746-49DF-87CF-8E01636961D6.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Finishes feel great! <br><br>Linking up to Finish it Up Friday<br><br>Kris</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OAwp2TNUxSs/UjxqbGza4AI/AAAAAAAAFSg/GTuqxC8urCs/C57EBC23-3F16-4F0B-BF62-CA06E72B820C.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>And Duke</p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-39220744585558467002013-09-15T18:39:00.000-07:002013-09-15T19:37:58.893-07:00Do. Good. Stitches. / Dream Circle <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I recently joined the <a href='http://www.flickr.com/groups/1791026@N20/?added=1' target='_self'>Dream Circle of the charity bee Do. Good. Stitches.</a>. I've wanted to join this bee for over a year, so when <a href='http://lrstitched.com/' target='_self'>Lindsey</a> posted on IG that the circle had an opening, I thought for two seconds and responded. I was sitting at a skatepark in Oregon and just happened to look at IG at that time. Lucky me! <br><br>Our circle donates quilts to Project Night Night, voted best children's charity by San Francisco Magazine. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ftEr5KVWQe4/UjZu7uqdjjI/AAAAAAAAFQg/_e7xB8nbNN4/8B989371-16AC-4DD6-8251-10D458D16900.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Can you believe the September block request was a Polaroid block using 9 Polaroids? I happened to have them all ready to use. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1CvhYs_g3ig/UjZu8uwvswI/AAAAAAAAFQo/2caL0z_w5MI/59863BAE-D18B-4543-BF6B-D2252A62B48F.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I also participated in August and made these next two blocks:</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gM4aUH2t1x4/UjZvAC9fr4I/AAAAAAAAFRI/F8DnueN5wgw/D54FF0B1-C854-4045-81C2-A4BB58BF1D1B.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-N2mOzjjUWn8/UjZu9ixMstI/AAAAAAAAFQw/0SCbEMShYcA/21419BD6-36A4-445D-AA3E-82A20FFEE7D6.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ptea-apdctQ/UjZu-rCQvkI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/SxYXkYsDSGU/C3276549-93EF-4861-A2B0-BCD18C689C5D.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Lindsey showed us this progress picture above. (Several stitchers' blocks) I love this quilt.<br><br>Project Night Night helps homeless children with a night night package, free of charge. Here is more info I found about this organization on their website.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ydysifgjTt8/UjZvBOgfEOI/AAAAAAAAFRQ/K5bvntx7_sQ/6EE77308-6619-4A2F-8D80-5A730DEBC543.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o8LVgqvDW-c/UjZu630SDDI/AAAAAAAAFQY/dK3XCHj6tks/AC3D1798-E547-45A7-B247-3D6D2FAA093B.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Thanks to the Dream Circle for the invite to put a passion of mine to good use.<br><br>Kris</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2Xri5SzbmRo/UjZu_YtrsKI/AAAAAAAAFRA/gU3AwIgCZhw/6743037C-8BB9-4D61-883F-91F4CFCACE2F.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>...and Duke...</p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-8429547791270848762013-09-13T09:21:00.000-07:002013-09-13T10:08:02.070-07:00Polaroids Swapped! <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0Vp_1J9hays/UjNGYCkwtHI/AAAAAAAAFPg/MiKqp5eMXQo/840BCED6-36CE-48F3-955E-662BCD4E1961.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-61b10VO82f0/UjNGV5qF7TI/AAAAAAAAFPI/4oAgoOOGJJU/416B65F8-BE5C-4380-9199-E983A34CD03A.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bFiGD6DtuDY/UjNGb6RWZpI/AAAAAAAAFQI/sS_rj955cyY/A3BC6923-3855-4F6C-BD5A-3887A4DE6626.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TvUvnM3Z6zQ/UjNGWtctSsI/AAAAAAAAFPQ/BfsqMqAb3iI/04282C1E-1230-4450-8285-784BC94D4CB3.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UXFhJrjOs1Y/UjNGZgPbj2I/AAAAAAAAFPw/vRgdrrViYOg/60D6DD68-A00E-4518-8823-DB6FAE78B8F2.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-a3LtobxSkPI/UjNGVPLIi1I/AAAAAAAAFPA/al4Nhy9C1ww/3B02C822-86ED-4CE6-B9CB-AD8CFF991518.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bLhYOF8I1_I/UjNGafh5DDI/AAAAAAAAFP4/XZKBZW5Zw78/41D36D0B-577A-40CF-AF56-C1F29CBAC24A.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lzzsSvLwDhA/UjNGY6nZO0I/AAAAAAAAFPo/kh2KBTm-IT8/8B154D1E-BA0A-4202-B374-658D02E8D127.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M5TyPpzvLa0/UjNGXddI7II/AAAAAAAAFPY/GMvfd_tj6L0/512B996F-9D8B-49C6-9DBF-4CCDD5ECA7B4.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bI2lVR3gKY4/UjNGbHrH80I/AAAAAAAAFQA/iO_SNbI7bkw/451BBF45-0CA9-4E92-A0B4-94A7F4416D4F.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Thanks to all 40 people who mailed me a package of Polaroids to swap for new ones. What fun I had seeing all of the variations....all 1,500 of them! Yesterday I mailed all of the swapped block packages back to you and posted on Instagram about all of the dirty looks I got at the post office. People are usually so kind in my town. Not so when one enters our "not so well staffed" post office with a huge bag of 30+ smaller bags, each of which needing to be weighed. They got over it! (At one point I apologized to them and humbly asked if they would smile for a picture for my blog....no smiles...oh come on people!) <br><br>I'm happy because my boys are happy with their new school adventures this year. Mitch will pledge a fraternity tonight though I'm not sure how he will fit that into his jam packed schedule. I love this picture from the summer of him jumping "seaweed" on the beach with friends. A care package of lemon bars is on it's way to Salem. Jack really likes changing classes in middle school. Love this photo where he is all business up top and wild "Hawaiian print and stripes" socks on the bottom. <br><br>I've been making key fobs like a mad woman. I had visions of selling them but I keep giving them away! :-)<br><br>Linking up to Amanda at Crazy Mom Quilts <br><br>Kris<br><br><br><br></p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-56109973618833590872013-09-03T08:45:00.000-07:002013-09-03T09:43:13.133-07:00Road trip to Idaho <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3HimC2xm2-kwYiSzBBK8GoUmhbOwZPOMuny0ILmPCcWf2aTlhabffSfsA-zMYRjeNnmm99mvn-BFSoA27S-V8lsdDKalv1AguGnEa1kOXvXXxK8kfXcLKHNdHfKuRvztX9FOSUpkKS1n/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img 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We crafted and went to skateparks ~ our favorite activities! Jack and I stopped at two more skateparks on the drive home (Colfax and Ellensburg). There was a rodeo in Ellensburg and I almost didn't make it out of that town alive with all the crazy cowboy drivers! Lord have mercy! I made Sheri a fabric scrap wreath while passing time at Lewiston and Moscow skateparks. There is a tutorial for these on <a href='http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/11/fabric-wreath.html' target='_self'>PSIQuilt</a>. Sheri made the monster wreath for me. I love it! We toured both the University of Idaho (Sheri's husband, Tim, is the Assistant Coach of the basketball team) and also WSU, where so many of my Gig Harbor friends went to college. While at WSU we delivered a care package to Henry, a close friend of my older son, Mitch, and had ice cream at Ferdinand's which the Cougs say is a must. <br><br>Volleyball is the sport of choice for Sheri's daughters and we attended her oldest daughter, Taylor's, first Varsity game - they won. That girl can spike a ball! Ashley made the A team which was another cause for celebration! Jack entertained the crowd by playing the "in between matches spectator game" of serving the ball over the net to try and land on a tshirt on the floor (on the other side of the net). He served it -- and hit the lady ref that stands on the ladder by the net. Whoops! His big bow afterwards and the cheering from the student section made me want to fall into a hole!!! That kid!<br><br>I'm on a roll with making the drawstring bags (pattern <a href='http://incolororder.bigcartel.com/product/lined-drawstring-bag-pdf-pattern' target='_self'>here</a> and whipped up two for Sheri's daughters with fabric I brought with me. I managed to take over the dining room with a sewing machine and ironing board. Maybe Tim was glad to see me go?! <br><br>We loved the dogs and I got a kick out of Boo the cat. I would be looking at my iPad, and a cat face would bend its way from the back of the screen around to the front, looking at me. Hello kitty! There was also a bunny and a gerbil. Taylor wants to be a veterinarian. <br><br>We laughed, we went on walks, we shopped and made huge messes in the kitchen cooking and baking - we had a great time!<br><br>It was great to see Duke when we got home. Oh...and Jon! :-) A nice steak dinner was waiting for us. <3<br><br>Polaroid Swap Update: I had 18 new packages when I got home! I will start the swapping tomorrow. Congratulations to Katelyn Vawter who won the third weekly #fabricpolaroids prize ~ the drawstring bag pattern above, donated to our swap by Jeni at InColorOrder. I have updated IG #fabricpolaroids with more pics of some of the Polaroids sent in for the swap. Those following the swap here on the blog feel free to email me if you have sent a package and haven't heard from me. I've tried to send emails confirming receipt. <br><br><br><br>Kris<br><br></p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-20494318196841794182013-08-19T11:36:00.000-07:002013-08-19T11:36:24.317-07:00Jack's First Skate Contest!Jack entered his first skateboard contest and took 3rd place!<br />
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It was a big day. We were so proud of our boy! He had lots of fun and really went for it. Since we were in Seattle, we hit 3 other skateparks that day and I snapped a few more pics.<br />
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At one park we ran into Jack's favorite pro-skater, Nolan Johnson! I tried not to be THAT MOM and start talking to him, but I did sneak this photo:<br />
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Since we saw him when we pulled up to the park, I even left my hand sewing in the car!</div>
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Finally washed Jack's skateboard quilt and now it's all puckery and soft. The skateboards are appliqued on so there was some trimming of threads to be done. You can read more about his quilt <a href="http://www.dukesayssewwhat.blogspot.com/2013/07/jacks-skateboard-quilt.html">here.</a> I'm making another right now for a customer order. Fun, fun!<br />
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Yesterday I let Lisa know she won the second Fabric Polaroids give away! Want to be in our swap? Details are <a href="http://dukesayssewwhat.blogspot.com/2013/07/want-to-swap-polaroids.html">here.</a> There's 8 days left to make your blocks and mail them. You can see over 75 photos of our swap on IG under the hashtag #fabricpolaroids. Every time a package arrives, I post a pic there!<br />
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Duke and I are still out and about! He's been enjoying skateparks this summer.</div>
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Safe to say this boy loves the skateparks the most!</div>
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Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-1253791463932497662013-08-08T22:19:00.000-07:002013-08-08T22:51:53.643-07:00Fabric Polaroid Swap Winner! <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>I'm hosting a <a href='http://dukesayssewwhat.blogspot.com/2013/07/want-to-swap-polaroids.html' target='_self'>Fabric Polaroid Swap</a> and having fun doing it! Over on Instagram, participants are posting pictures of their progress at #fabricpolaroids. I'm doing a weekly winner drawing just because I love to give prizes! This week's winner is WindyLou. Jack chose a random number between 1-44 (the sign up comments found in <a href='http://dukesayssewwhat.blogspot.com/2013/07/want-to-swap-polaroids.html' target='_self'>this</a> post). He chose #1. Next week's winner will be chosen from the IG photo stream I mentioned above. #fabricpolaroids. Leave a comment on <a href='http://dukesayssewwhat.blogspot.com/2013/07/want-to-swap-polaroids.html' target='_self'>this blog post</a> if you are wanting to join and haven't yet. There's still time. I'm about to make some Star Trek and Family Guy Polaroids. :-) Any Trekkie fans reading this?<br><br>A shout out to Greenbaum's Quilted Forest in Salem, OR. They donated a pattern to our prize loot! The store is amazing and they offer free shipping! Shop with them <a href='http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/browse_dept_items.asp?Store_id=627&page_id=17&Categ_Id=3&Parent_Ids=0' target='_self'>here!</a><br>I do, every time I go to Salem to see my college student, Mitch. <br><br>We just moved Mitch back to school and stopped at many skateparks on our way back home, for Jack's benefit. His new favorite is Lincoln City skatepark in Oregon. Any Oregonians reading this? I love your state! It's so beautiful with a twist of weirdness that makes us smile! Love it.<br><br>Duke had a sitter. 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Hello to my bee-mates and anyone else reading along. It's "my month" for the block of the month in my sewing bee, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/2119338@N20/pool/">Stitch that Stash.</a> I'd love for you all to use my skateboard block pattern. I recently used it for a quilt for <a href="http://dukesayssewwhat.blogspot.com/2013/07/jacks-skateboard-quilt.html">Jack, found here.</a> The pieces are cut out and then appliqued to the background fabric. I then added a log cabin border, going twice around the main block. I'll spell it out for you below but I'll bet you with the measurements you'll be off and running on your own.<br />
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<b>Colors</b>: I've chosen "girl" colors for this sewing bee skateboard quilt. The center fabric is the color inspiration. It is Forest Hills, in Sweet, by Anna Maria Horner. The colors in this fabric are yellow, purple, orange - (called toast cause it's not a bright orange), turquoise, light pink and white. <br />
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<b>Fabrics: </b> I like to combine textures so along with quilting cottons feel free to use flannels and voiles. <br />
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<b>Block size:</b></div>
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The background fabric is 10"x 15"</div>
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The rectangle for the skateboard (before trimming corners) is 5"x 12"</div>
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The wheels are 1.5" x 1"</div>
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The fabric strips for the log cabin border are cut at 1.5" wide and trimmed to length of edge</div>
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<b>Examples of ways to decorate/create the skateboard:</b></div>
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Here are some blocks from Jack's quilt to show different ways to combine fabrics for the skateboard. If you chose to combine fabrics just trim the rectangle back to 5x12 after you sew and press the seams in your skateboard. You can also go with just one fabric.</div>
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<b>Color Values:</b> Use a light background and a dark or medium skateboard/wheel fabric OR use a dark background and a light or medium skateboard fabric/wheel fabric. This way the contrast in the values will make the skateboard show up well. My least favorite block above is 2nd row, 1st block, because the background fabric AND the skateboard fabric are both of medium values. You can use a solid background fabric or chose one that has a subtle print in it. All four wheels should be from the same fabric.</div>
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<b>Begin cutting the skateboard:</b></div>
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Here are the cuts, step by step, for the skateboard with trimmed corners.</div>
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<b>Cut your background fabric and your wheels next:</b></div>
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The background fabric is cut 10 inches wide and 15 inches in length.</div>
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The wheels can be cut with a long 1.5" wide and 4" long strip. Cut 1 inch at a time for each wheel.</div>
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<b>Arrange all of the pieces:</b></div>
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Now place it all together with the board centered on the background. The wheels are placed at each end of the sides by the corner. Lay the longer side of the wheel next to the board. Leave a little space between the wheel and the board (I hand quilted around each board on Jack's quilt and this gave room for the stitch to show).</div>
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<b>Log cabin border strips:</b></div>
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Now that all of the fabrics are selected, applique the main skateboard to the background. </div>
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Sewing the skateboard and wheels to the background fabric can be done with a variety of stitches. Use whichever you prefer! I've done it with a straight stitch just inside the edge of the skateboard, a zig zag stitch that catches both the skateboard and the fabric outside of it, or you can use any other fancy stitch your sewing machine may have. If the fabric you are sewing does not feel stable, you could opt to use some Pellon interfacing ironed to the back of it. I didn't do this on any of mine. I DID do this on the snowman block I made for Nicole last month because of all of the seams. I don't recommend anything too heavy though or the block will be stiff. </div>
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How about that new pin cushion?! So handy! </div>
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Wheels: I used a straight stitch and went around twice.</div>
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It's time to put the log cabin border on. I used a 1/4" seam on my strips (cut at 1.5" wide) and went around the block twice. I started at the bottom, sewing the strip on face to face, then iron it away from the block, and go to the right side to attach the next strip and so on.<br />
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The first border is now on all 4 sides. I trimmed each one to be somewhat straight - they should be roughly 1" wide now. Do the same thing again, adding a second log cabin border. Trim again so that they are also 1" wide. It doesn't have to be exactly straight or exactly 1" so just trim it and it will be fine!<br />
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This is what the back looks like with all of the pressing going away from the center block.<br />
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Your block will measure at approximately 14" wide by 19" long depending on how much trimming you did. When I assemble the quilt I will add extra narrow strips here and there to balance out the size difference. If your block came out a little smaller, it is fine. My block above is 13.5" by 18.5" because I tend to sew with a slightly larger than 1/4 inch seam and I trimmed a bit more in places. </div>
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If you look at Jack's quilt again, you will see that the number of log cabin borders varies throughout the quilt. In Jack's quilt, I cut some of those strips 2 inches wide and I did not trim them before adding the second log cabin border. I decided to go a bit more narrow and a little less wonky this time to allow the skateboards to have their glory!!</div>
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The center piece is a flour sack dish towel I bought almost two years ago. It looks like Duke! Except for the ears! :-) I knew I wanted to cut it up and turn it into something and finally, this morning, I did it. I had purchased the backing fabric awhile ago at JoAnn fabric when outdoor fabrics were on sale. I added in other bits of red and black fabrics to the front and also cut up the dish towel for the white border around the edge. I love making something quick and easy. </div>
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My oldest son, Mitch, will be going back to college next week. I can't believe how quickly his summer at home went by! We took a day to go to Seattle with Jack and have some Mom and sons time. I loved it! Jack loves being with his big brother, too.</div>
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<i>Off to make more Polaroids! If you would like to join the fun, click on the first link of this post. Leave a comment on that post and you are in! Follow me here and on IG for updates on the Polaroid Swap and weekly winner announcements!</i></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">edited to add: I'm drawing weekly winners in August! A random comment number from this post wins a package of sewing goodies from me - thanks for joining the swap!</span></b></div>
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Last month I joined a Polaroid swap that my IG friend, <a href="http://opquilt.com/">Elizabeth</a>, was hosting. I REALLY enjoyed making these blocks - in fact - they are addicting once you start! They are also very simple and if you chain piece the white outer strips to the centers, rather than making the block one at a time, you can make a bunch really quickly. Basically you need a white fabric such as Kona Snow and a variety of fun centers of novelty prints or anything else you want to use.<br />
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Would you like to join a Polaroid swap? Several of my sewing friends and I are swapping and I am hosting. I thought Elizabeth's guidelines were very easy to follow so I'll do the same. <br />
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* Email me when you are ready to mail them and I will email you back my address here in Gig Harbor, WA.<br />
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*Put your blocks in a zip lock bag and write your name and blog name/IG handle on the outside of the bag along with the number of blocks you are sending. Example: Kris Coulombe/Duke Says Sew What/25<br />
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*Write out an envelope with your own address on it for me to mail your new blocks back to you. Weigh your return envelope with your zip lock bag filled with your Polaroids in it and ask the post man to give you this amount of postage to place on this envelope. (Create your own self addressed, stamped envelope) Now don't seal this envelope! - place it in a larger envelope addressed to me and send me your blocks in your baggie with your self addressed stamp envelope inside.<br />
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*The deadline to MAIL your Polaroids is Monday, August 26. International swappers are welcome! If you live outside of the US please mail your blocks by Wednesday, August 21st.<br />
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*I will send you back the same number of Polaroid blocks.<br />
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<a href="http://occasionalpiece.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/snapshot-polaroid-quilt-finished/">Elizabeth made this quilt</a> with her Polaroids - isn't it great?! <br />
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Don't forget to leave a comment if you'd like to be in the swap. <br />
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<br />Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com64tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-13437291427316773092013-07-28T20:37:00.000-07:002013-07-30T09:55:46.239-07:00Christmas in July - Stitch that Stash Want to join a Polaroid Swap? I'm hosting...and you still have plenty of time! The info is <a href="http://dukesayssewwhat.blogspot.com/2013/07/want-to-swap-polaroids.html">here.</a><br />
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I really have had fun with my sewing bee this year. This month's blocks are ready to send off to <a href="http://boldgoods.com/">Nicole</a> in New York. The trees went together fairly quickly while the snowman was quite the project - took a few days to do that one. I realized that I am better off with a pattern than I am with improv because with improv I keep thinking, oh I could do this and oh I could do that! The snowman was going to have a white background but then I thought a nice patchwork low volume would be fun. So here they are!<br />
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Both are done with paper piecing and machine applique. I went with a button hole stitch. I did iron on a stabilizer to the back of the fabric before I stitched it to the patchwork. It's a soft stabilizer that you would use for a tshirt quilt. <br />
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I thought about eyeballs on his face, but that led to a mouth, which then started to look too busy, so I left him faceless. I thought that was a more modern look. Nicole seems very much more modern that traditional. <br />
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So those are my two blocks for Nicole! <br />
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Recently I stopped sewing for about a week. Yep, took a week off. Now I can't seem to stop with new projects - and old ones! I have too many things going, really. Yesterday I took the day for some girl time and went with my BFF, Sheila, to Vashon Island. Oh, why yes I did go to the quilt shop there! Island Quilters is THE MOST AWESOME SHOP! It was a sunny day (we always mention that in these parts since it's never a given, even in the summer), so the scenery was just stunning!<br />
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There was a family laughing and chatting on that front porch which made us wonder....is that a vacation rental? It is located right next to the Light House. What a fun place to stay for the weekend. And maybe sew? <br />
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A clear view of Mount Rainier from the ferry terminal. (To get to Vashon Island, we drive onto a ferry from Tacoma). <br />
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I spy a super cute porch and house! Who wouldn't want to drink a glass of wine on that couch?!<br />
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My Country Store purchase - a new scarf! I should have bought the green one, too. $5! Ya' can't make it for that! <br />
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With August around the corner I'm working on my bee block post for my sewing friends! Here's the colors I've chosen for the skateboard quilt "girl style".<br />
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The center fabric is the inspiration for the colors. It's AMH Forest Hills in Sweet. Yellow, turqoise, purple, orange, soft pink, white. <br />
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In combination with it being my month for the bee, I'll also be hosting a polaroid swap, which will be open to anyone! Fun, fun, fun! My polaroid swap from last month was so much fun I decided to host one myself. Here's what I received:<br />
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Want to join in the polaroid swap? Stay tuned! I'm linking up with <a href="http://pluandjune.blogspot.com/">Let's Get Acquainted with Plum and June</a> and I will be linking up to Fabric Tuesday at <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/">Quilt Story</a> and <a href="http://Betteroffthread.com/">Better Off Thread's Sew Cute Tuesday</a>.<br />
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<br />Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-89176563802121966842013-07-23T15:12:00.002-07:002013-07-30T09:57:49.672-07:00Jack's Skateboard Quilt!<b><i><u>Want to join a Polaroid Block swap that I am hosting? There's still time! The info is <a href="http://dukesayssewwhat.blogspot.com/2013/07/want-to-swap-polaroids.html">here.</a></u></i></b><br />
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Jack's skateboard quilt is finished and here are the pics!<br />
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Jack helped me design the blocks for this quilt over a year ago. I have little penciled drawings he did of the shapes of the boards and the shapes he wanted the wheels to be. (We started with circles but decided when you look down on them they are more of a square). I wrote down all of the measurements once we had it proportionately how we wanted it, but then the project was tucked away. So recently, when my Mom visited, she and I began cutting more pieces for the quilt. Determined to finish it, I kept making more blocks. I could have stopped there but I felt it needed more, so I did some "log cabin" additions around each skateboard to give it more color. I showed Jack a couple of them and he approved, so I added the strips to all of the blocks. We were happy with it! Then came the back. <br />
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I ordered this larger middle piece on line - it is Ty Pennington fabric. I thought it had a nice "boy" look to it. Then I was going to piece in the sides with one long strip but I couldn't resist cutting all of my left over strips and sewing them together for this look. It took awhile so as usual, I made an easy step much harder than it needed to be. The skeleton fabric is great, isn't it? A nice friend on IG saw what I was doing and insisted on sending me this fabric! I love my sewing friends - so thoughtful. Thanks to Cindy, @savinggrc, on IG!<br />
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The binding is a black and white checkered fabric that I found as I was finishing the skateboard blocks. I made a skateboard out of it also, and Jack says it is his favorite one in the quilt. <br />
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I did lots of machine quilting in the log cabin sections, some stitch in the ditch, some down the center of the logs. I then hand quilted around each skateboard. The skateboards were done using raw edge applique and I didn't tuck the edges under, so I look forward to seeing the scrappy look it will have after washing and fraying. <br />
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Over the next week I will be starting another one in girly colors that I though I might keep for me and take along to skateparks. I'll be writing a post as I make the blocks - a tutorial - so that my sewing bee mates can make some of these next month. It is the block I have chosen for my month! It's so easy really but the measurements will help everyone to be consistent in size while the log cabin part will be a random do as you please part of the block that will be fun to see as they all come together! I'm a big fan of being mindful of the values of the colors so I'll mention a few pointers here and there concerning that. If you would like to make a skateboard quilt too I hope you will follow along.<br />
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Anyone who reads my blog knows I'm a great starter but a not so great finisher - so since this is a post about a finish, I think I will have to link it up to all of the blog parties I follow! You can find the buttons in my sidebar. They include:<br />
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Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story - <a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/">Quilt Story</a><br />
sew cute tuesday at Better Off Thread - <a href="http://betteroffthread.com/">Better Off Thread</a><br />
wip wednesday at Freshly Pieced (cause I'm starting another one!) - <a href="http://freshlypieced.com/">Freshly Pieced</a><br />
Thank goodness it's finished Friday - <a href="http://whatahootquilts.blogspot.com/">TGIFF</a><br />
Finish it up Friday at - <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/">crazymomquilts</a><br />
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I did some re-vamping of my blog to reflect what I blog about. It has evolved into a quilting blog with a dog model and lots of skateboarding in between! Sums up my life!<br />
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I'd love to see you over on Instagram. I am @dukesayssewwhat over there. Follow me and I'd love to follow you back for more sewing inspiration or - of course - adorable pictures of your pets! xxoo<br />
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<br />Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-24145817941661963192013-07-21T09:59:00.000-07:002013-07-21T10:20:42.242-07:00Summer fun <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U05UgyEkLP0/UewYaLxbU8I/AAAAAAAAE4g/bqdOWNL1kEs/3E5E590D-4957-4976-8454-7AB28D061F71.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHohI0dx7_qzbKrXSZdTldwtFLtZVc-N6a_EQ3ltEe1sUOfMR4zpvnI-WYCsDh28Whhzb6WLkeTf6EMdAJjqZ8MmOTXt524QEoTBPVsoei-6fCQlDvynLnYd6jIqBQ66h9GxHh1jE4nS4/'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oseRlFUznwQ/UewYTiBEd8I/AAAAAAAAE3c/WpUoJIopX3c/EE5E6FCB-90F5-4111-BE2A-CE0D96715BED.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TgEIeebamw8/UewYU_wHYhI/AAAAAAAAE3s/Yl3an8_L8dw/44062D49-60E3-4DCD-8A84-28E3EF14440F.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aRjONFsujmU/UewYULxwmrI/AAAAAAAAE3k/cgyZvUR00oc/AF75AA26-5842-4105-83C1-BB9F93C95126.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xSzwP0vaOVg/UewYVs1tIdI/AAAAAAAAE30/xodNGOk1FsY/C24BD9F7-B35D-4698-9C9A-2465CC9C0AF2.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tEQK5zyG_7w/UewYZi-O1VI/AAAAAAAAE4c/ujc040mKN78/9C51C9C2-4DB8-42AF-8B82-6CC4607D57DC.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Zg0xZJhle58/UewYS3rinBI/AAAAAAAAE3U/XJQXfvHSLIc/18FD7178-7F79-4359-955C-038B61CD02F6.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OzWrQpmzTCs/UewYXFdGrCI/AAAAAAAAE4E/fg-NjJXzBcY/A41279C2-E2B1-4EC8-AFF0-18C2B51FF797.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u5c7zfIFxMc/UewYYxzLs6I/AAAAAAAAE4U/Y_X2SyB3nRw/87AF871E-C277-40B4-A4DF-D06AA1C4589E.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7j6UStel_tY/UewYWYkMlBI/AAAAAAAAE38/95WoPaQL-7Y/F02EB0B0-5FE7-4A92-A03D-D00306BBB762.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'>Mitch will be heading back for his Sophomore year at Willamette soon. He has RA (now called CM) training to attend so he will go back 2 weeks earlier than his students. We are TV shopping and somehow he always talks me into buying him some wine. That boy! The younger, more innocent son, is still skateboarding his heart out. Last night we saw The Princess Bride in our downtown park across the street from where we live. What a fun night - blankets, popcorn, and friends.<br><br>I started making July blocks for <a href='http://boldgoods.com/stitch-that-stash-july/' target='_self'>Nicole.</a>. What a great idea she came up with. My month is August. I'm getting excited to share!<br><br>I've lost 25 pounds and it feels great. <br><br>Oh and I've filled out the online application to join the local Gig Harbor quilt guild. I might be meeting some local quilters soon - yippee!<br><br>Kris</p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914078823136947083.post-620973843478012562013-07-17T15:16:00.000-07:002013-07-17T15:29:18.597-07:00Wordless Wednesday - Duke <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5uDEFn8Kckk/UecaqRdxrKI/AAAAAAAAE2M/ZeA7--DMQsg/398CAAD9-AEEE-4B0D-8311-FAE4E93E8625.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_qZX8NJaVF8/UecatntjcWI/AAAAAAAAE20/vN5hV2wg2Ao/3ED56B6B-E5DC-4A40-9F2D-3739532945BE.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_yXRxhTaWWI/Uecar-bWDbI/AAAAAAAAE2c/i7ylUwg4OL8/C5B580D0-837B-49C6-8B87-E869497F563C.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WNRzst1kJuk/Uecasd5UEEI/AAAAAAAAE2k/LT4U6YTKS1s/BE507183-9220-462B-A4E9-7E56550C9CCC.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JbyKAPIveYg/UecatE5MLmI/AAAAAAAAE2s/um9sD9Bh92Y/2D3E827A-F070-4B0D-B02B-2FB02015C276.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MtVSVyJGaq4/UecauYpZVPI/AAAAAAAAE28/uDkjJztxS7c/8690683B-36D1-493F-BA86-00936B9A898F.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gCXd8fQ5iTo/UecarEc9T3I/AAAAAAAAE2U/JIu0x_ZwDK0/8C6EC29B-0193-42A2-BC29-AC48DC71E756.jpg'></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' style='clear:both;'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Jx_O4jlShHI/UecavHvt7nI/AAAAAAAAE3E/pHT1nf5c9Yo/DF94F931-6A38-4D3A-81E2-B5BC5D5F77A5.jpg'></div></p>Kris from Duke Says Sew Whathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07007063221318897025noreply@blogger.com0