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Almost to the finish line... Clue #17 is Twisted Wedge

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Almost to the finish line, we are at Clue #17 and it is the Twisted Wedge Star.  Thank you for your patience as I recover from surgery.   This is a fabulous technique, there is a Twisted Wedge Technique Sheet if you are interested in making this block in different sizes. For this week's block, I've given you everything you need to know in the Clue.  Along with great tips below.  Clue #17 Twisted Wedge Star! Let's talk fabric selection. Starflower Christmas Fabric Selection Kaffe Fabric Selection Alternatively, you could use the these other fabrics (below).  Ideally you want to use a Pink, Blue, Yellow (Triadic Color Plan) for your Kaffe version.  I know some of you have used fabrics from my Kaffe Selection, substituted them for other fabrics in early blocks, so I'm offering you a substitute that I think can work. Take you time trimming your Strips, Strips #1 and #2 are different sizes.   Make sure you place them properly, do the offset and s...

Sweet 16! Blazing Lemoyne!

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Sweet 16!  Another great Lemoyne Star!  Blazing Lemoyne is Clue #16 and this one looks spectacular when finished! How Tada are these blocks??  Love them. Before I jump into the block, I wanted to thank you for all the well wishes.  I'm two days post total knee replacement surgery.  I'm doing well, trying to follow doctor's orders.  LOL.  It is my right knee, so I'm hoping sewing can be part of my PT soon.  Aside from this section, all of this was prepped ahead.  I think you will love this block.  I have two more great blocks planned and then the finishing setting.  We are getting close and I know I'm excited for you to see this finish.  Sorry, this is running so close the holidays, next year's Medallion series shouldn't be as close.  I usually like them to finish by November.  Hopefully the fabric supply chain will cooperate.  Believe it or not, I've already started designing next year's medallion quilt and I've ...