This squishy baby quilt is fit for a party. What a joyful way to welcome a new baby girl or boy. I only wish I had a chubby cheeked little one to photograph on my baby-sized Confetti quilt. It would be such a fun photo!
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I’ve been savoring the process of sewing my last pair of Confetti blocks. Meanwhile, something has been happening that you’ve got to see. Come visit Elora’s make-believe fabric shop. Service with a smile!
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Today the sun is shining and a morning breeze is fluttering the pile of foundation papers beckoning from my sewing table. I’ve printed out the last set needed to complete my baby-sized confetti quilt this month. Come see how it’s grown!
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With Confetti quilt, I tend to bend the rules to follow my scraps as much as the pattern. That’s why I sometimes end up in trouble with too-scant seam allowances. This month’s tip is how to fix that challenge, without a seam ripper!
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Maybe it’s the fabric scraps, maybe it’s the colors, maybe it’s the good company, but this feels like Quilty paradise. A few hours sewing little pieces of fabric together into scrappy quilt blocks pretty well makes my day.
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April is about enjoying the process: Progress, Tip, Community + Prize. New folks are joining in each day, so don’t be shy if you’re just now ready to buy the Confetti Quilt pattern and dig into your scrap fabrics.
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Are you sewing along with the Confetti Quilt-Along? I’ve set aside 4 full months (March - June) to enjoy making this scrap quilt, and you might want to take even more! These fun 8” quilt blocks eat fabric scraps like crazy.
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Are you new to foundation paper piecing and itching to sew the Confetti quilt? The pattern is not written for beginners, but that needn’t stop you. Tips & Videos today for those new to this technique.
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Have you started your Confetti quilt? Background fabric chosen? Scraps at the ready? It’s nice that we don’t need to trim up scraps, isn’t it?!? March is about getting started: Progress, Tip, Community + Prize.
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I bet you’ve noticed that the background fabric is a big deal for this quilt. It makes a strong visual impact and you need a LOT of it for this scrappy adventure. Here is what to look for in a background fabric and some specific fabric suggestions.
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Ready to get Super Scrappy? This project uses all the smallest scraps, down to 1.5” square! Our sew-along is spread out over 4 months, March - June. Sew along with us in between your other projects and discover just how far your scraps can stretch!
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I’m working on something really fun and exciting today - the Confetti quilt encore! Oh how I LOVED the process of making this quilt. Scrap quilts are always a joy, but this one uses the smallest scraps and all the colors. Total scrappy bliss.
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I loved the making of this quilt at every stage: squaring up crumb scraps, puzzling together quilt blocks and watching my Confetti collection grow and grow on my design wall. If I liked it almost too much to finish, that obviously means that I should make another.
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This month I’ve been catching my in between moments like drops of water in a jar. Drip by drip, my efforts seem small, but over time they gather themselves up into something more. Would you like to see more of my process?
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