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Harry Potter quilt finishes

Posted on: August 14th, 2019 by Lorna McMahon

Welcome to my Harry Potter wrap up post! Although this isn’t the first quilt along I have hosted, it has been the most fun I ever had! This finish is one I will always remember as it has been such a fantastic quilt along. And this quilt is being gifted to my daughter Erin who […]

Harry Potter Quilt Along 2019 Introductory Post

Posted on: January 15th, 2019 by Lorna McMahon

Welcome to the Introductory Post for the upcoming Harry Potter Quilt Along!   If you missed the PRE Introductory Post, you may want to check it out here.   ESPECIALLY if this is your first visit to the Sew Fresh Quilts blog.   This is the Introductory post for the SEW FRESH QUILTS version of the […]

Harry Potter Quilt Along 2019

Posted on: January 1st, 2019 by Lorna McMahon

Welcome to the PRE Introductory Post for the upcoming Harry Potter Quilt Along!   In preparation for this epic Quilt Along planned for 2019, as she has been busily sewing up the 20″ blocks, Jasmine has been posting her test blocks to Instagram and the word is getting around! There will also be an introduction post coming […]

Quilt Along 2017 – Have A Jolly Little Christmas QAL

Posted on: January 10th, 2017 by Lorna McMahon

Welcome to the introductory post for the “Have a Jolly Little Christmas” quilt along!  I am really excited about this new quilt along. I know Christmas 2016 is over…. But if we start now, everyone should have finished Christmas quilt in time for Christmas 2017. Hahaha! All the details for the “Have a Jolly Little Christmas” quilt […]

Dog Gone Cute – Paw Print bonus border blocks

Posted on: November 21st, 2016 by Lorna McMahon

“Dog Gone Cute“ quilt with Paw Print borders finishes at 74″ x 74″ Last week I ran a workshop for the Dufferin Piecemakers near Orangeville. One of the participants, Lynda chose the Dog Gone Cute pattern to work on that day. You can see her sweet dog blocks here. She expressed an interest in having a […]

MOD Bear Paw QAL – Quilt Assembly

Posted on: October 29th, 2016 by Lorna McMahon

Today’s post is to provide the instructions for Quilt Assembly.   Close up of BIG BEAR block placements for use during QUILT ASSEMBLY.       Quilt Assembly: Step 1:  Arrange your completed blocks according to the quilt layout you have chosen. Sew Grey (L) Sashing strips onto the right side of all but the […]

MOD Bear Paw QAL – Bear Print Border Blocks

Posted on: October 22nd, 2016 by Lorna McMahon

Today’s post is to provide the instructions for constructing the Bear Print Border blocks. I have decided to make a BABY quilt size. So, as noted last week, I will be skipping this step. This step applies to those who are making the LAP and FULL size settings. Making the BEAR PRINT Border Blocks: Step […]

MOD Bear Paw QAL – Long Sashing Instructions

Posted on: October 15th, 2016 by Lorna McMahon

Today’s post is to provide the instructions for constructing the Long Sashing. I have decided to make a BABY quilt size. As noted in Step 25, I will need to make 18 Long Sashing.                 Step 25:  To make the LONG SASHING, sew the Grey (L) WOF strips and Background (A) WOF strips together. Cut […]

MOD Bear Paw QAL – Constructing the Big Bear blocks

Posted on: October 1st, 2016 by Lorna McMahon

Today’s post is to provide the instructions for constructing the Big Bear blocks. I have decided to make a BABY quilt size. Step 1 – 5 were covered in the previous post: Constructing the Bear Paw blocks.                 STOP: Stitch, Trim, Open & Press. The STOP method is the […]

MOD Bear Paw QAL – Constructing the Bear Paw Blocks

Posted on: September 17th, 2016 by Lorna McMahon

Today’s post is to provide the instructions for constructing the Bear Paw blocks. I have decided to make a BABY quilt size. As noted in Step 5, I will need to make 22 full Bear Paw blocks.                 STOP: Stitch, Trim, Open & Press. The STOP method is the mainstay for the making of the […]