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The Winners are… // Retro Rubies QAL
What another fantastic quilt along this was! I really am so thankful for the opportunity to quilt along with you all, and even if you just read along I appreciate your support! The participants have done a fantastic job and voting for us all was so hard! The Winners! There were a lot of votes and the results are in…...
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Cast your Vote // Retro Rubies QAL
Below you will see all the entires for the Retro Rubies QAL. You can click on each image to read a little about the making of each item and see more photos. Each entry has a little heart symbol on it vote for your favorite item by clicking on the heart. Voting will end Monday July 8th at 12am. The...
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Finished Quilt and Final Link Up // Retro Rubies QAL
I absolutely love the crisp clean look of using white Kona Cotton in a quilt. But as I sit here and stare at this beautiful finished Retro Rubies quilt I am not sure how in the world with two children under four I will keep the quilt truly white, haha. At any rate I had a really wonderful time making...
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Finish those quilts! // Retro Rubies Prizes
It's time to get those Retro Rubies quilts done! If you haven't started, why not make a quick pillow or mini quilt? You won't wan't to miss out on these awesome prizes! The Retro Rubies QAL link up will be posted Monday through Wednesday. You can link up finished quilt tops, finished quilted quilts, pillows, mini quilts anything made with...
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Quilting the Retro Rubies // Retro Rubies QAL
This week I was able to finish piecing my Retro Rubies quilt top. I decided to add a wider sashing between each flower unit to make the quilt slightly bigger and wider. The quilt top finished at 66" x 68" which is a great throw size quilt. I was in such a hurry to baste the quilt I didn't even...
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Slowly but surely // Retro Rubies QAL
How are your Retro Rubies Quilts coming along? Did you conquer those curves, which piecing method is your favorite? I have been watching the progress in the Flickr Group and being completely honest I think most of you are farther ahead than me, haha. Yes, I am a tad bit behind and I am the host. But, the beauty of...
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Easy Methods to Piecing Curves // Retro Rubies QAL
Last year we began our curves adventure here at Pile O’ Fabric with the Totally Groovy QAL, and I am challenging you to work on your curves again! This year with the Retro Rubies QAL I am going to show you three methods for piecing curves. These are not the only methods out there, but i’d love for you to...
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Around in Circles Pillow // Retro Rubies QAL
Last week we talked about cutting into your fabric for the Retro Rubies, how is that coming along? Have you seen the Flickr Group lately? During the quilt along I wanted to take the time to make two additional projects from the Modern Patchwork Magazine which has a total of 34 wonderful projects! Around in Circle Pillow by Heather Jones One...
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Cutting The Curves // Retro Rubies QAL
This is week three of the Retro Rubies Quilt Along. Some of you may be just joining us, but you are not too late! You can stop by the Retro Rubies QAL page, to see a list of all the posts to date. Also If you haven't stopped by the flickr group I encourage you to do so. Creating Templates There are a...
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Choosing your Fabric & Shopping // Retro Rubies QAL
This post is part of the Retro Rubies QAL. Click here to see all of the posts and learn more about the Quilt Along. Alright folks, it is officially day one of the Retro Rubies Quilt Along, and I could't be more excited. Before we get started on choosing fabrics, we need to do a little housekeeping. Retro Rubies Housekeeping If you ordered...
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Retro Rubies Quilt Along // QAL Announcement
Well I say its about time we had another Quilt Along here at Pile O' Fabric! Last year I had a fantastic time quilting along with you during the Totally Groovy QAL! This year we have been busy with two Block of the Months the Skill Builder BOM and Modern BOM 2, but here I am to tempt you again!...