and on we go.

This is sort of a mixed post... full of contrasts.

First the business --

I'm making calculations for this:


Here's a link to the flickr group for those who want to join in our {chubby} star quilt along.

I've had a slight delay though -- despite searching through every drawer in the office sewing room, I could not find the calculator.

Calculating yardage for four different quilt sizes (call me crazy -- but I just don't think you'll all want to make a King size with me) without a calculator has been a bit tedious... so the hubs is picking up a calculator for me while he's also out picking up parts for the harvester.

I'll have a full directions post, with fabric requirements in the next day or so, but for those extra curious or anxious to get started, I can tell you this much now:

Each block will be 8" finished, and the design consists of a snowball and chain/X blocks interacting.

Each snowball block requires:

one - 8 1/2" square  (focal fabric) and
four - 2 7/8" squares (contrast for the star points)

Each X block requires:

eight - 2 1/2" squares (background fabric -- white/neutral)
sixteen - 1 1/2" squares (background fabric -- white/neutral -- strip pieced)
sixteen - 1 1/2" squares (chain print)
eight - (scant) 2 1/4" squares (contrast star points)



I got started on my first few blocks last night, because I needed some cheering up and Nicey Jane is good for cheering up...

*warning -- here's where the post gets sad*

We had to say goodbye to an old friend last night.  He's really sick with cancer all through his liver, kidneys, and lungs.  It's been a bit sad at the Jacobsen house.



We sure will miss our Duke.

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Thankfully, I've had something other than Nicey Jane to also help cheer me up.

This little beauty will be coming to see me soon (and you know there will be one to see one of you too).

AccuQuilt Go! Cutter

I am thrilled to try this pattern.  

Curves can't scare me... (ok, maybe a little sometimes)

(Images from the AccuQuilt site)

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I think I still need a little cheering up.  Here are a few more images from our camping trip last week.